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THE REVIEW
Housewives, homemakers, women of the house, take advantage of today's offer. Buy 2 and pay for 1. We offer you a drummer, singer, painter, plumber, Folletto lover, and Miracle Blade enthusiast in place of a slightly moldy singer and a drummer with a passion for changing diapers.
Yes, this is the current line-up of Queensryche.
The glories of Operation Mindcrime, with Geoff Tate at the peak of his physical form and Scott Rockenfield on drums, are now a distant past that can only be recounted by the great Piero Angela.
Today, Todd LaTorre takes the reins of Queensryche. A voice that does not stray from the band's classic timbre and a drummer with '80s Metal imprints.
The Verdict, released on March 1, 2019, is a great album.
Nothing new, simply Heavy Metal. I don't know what the Headbangers were expecting. In these 10 tracks, I find the essentials to enjoy classic metal forged with new instruments.
A nod to the opening track "Blood Of The Levant." A song that rocks and deals with themes of war in Arab countries. The end of the bridge leading into the chorus features a piercing vocal note. Then, in the guitar solo, there's a verse in Arabic (we are not the enemy, we want peace) that highlights compositionally creative sparks that are anything but trivial. A bit like our national Mahmood...(?!)
Dear housewives, listen to me, dive headfirst into the 45 minutes of pure energy.
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The Verdict marks a strong return for Queensrÿche with Todd LaTorre stepping in as lead vocalist. The album delivers pure heavy metal energy across ten tracks, including highlights like the politically charged 'Blood Of The Levant.' While it stays true to classic metal sounds, it offers fresh creative elements and solid musicianship, proving the band's enduring relevance.Tracklist
Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche are an American heavy metal band from the Seattle/Bellevue area, widely associated with progressive-leaning metal and known for ambitious, concept-driven releases—especially the 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime.25 Reviews
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By splinter
The change of vocalist has incredibly changed things.
The Verdict is a cheeky album to the max, an album I could define as safe, comfortable, exploiting an obsolete and overused idea knowing that way they can’t go wrong.
