The Warning is the first studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche, released on September 7, 1984, and reissued on May 6, 2003, with three bonus tracks.

In 2013, lead singer Geoff Tate explained the band's dissatisfaction with the album's mix: "The only time I ever experienced [a record label restricting creative freedom] was during the recording of Queensrÿche's first album, The Warning.

"[11][12] The Warning shows the band in an early stage of development, playing straight heavy metal songs unlike later albums in which more experimentation was expressed.

It was a moderate commercial success in the United States, although none of the singles charted domestically.

Original track listing (unreleased) ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.