2019 studio album by Queensrÿche
The Verdict Released March 1, 2019 Studio Uberbeatz (Lynwood, Washington) Planet-Z (Wilbraham, Massachusetts) Watershed Studio (Seattle, Washington)[ 1] Genre
Length 44 :14 Label Century Media Producer Zeuss
The Verdict is the fifteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche . It was released on March 1, 2019, through Century Media .[ 5] It is the third studio album recorded with vocalist Todd La Torre , who additionally performed drum parts on the album due to the absence of drummer Scott Rockenfield , making it the first album since 2009's American Soldier to be recorded as a four piece band, and the band's last album with rhythm guitarist Parker Lundgren . The record was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris .[ 1]
The first single from the album, "Man the Machine", was released on November 16, 2018.[ 5] This was followed by the second single, "Dark Reverie", on January 11, 2019.[ 6] Additionally, a music video was made for "Blood of the Levant".[ 7]
Reception
Louder Sound described the album as '...an improvement on their 2015 album Condition Hüman , it has all of the hallmarks of the band’s early classics – the heavy metal power and prog rock finesse, the majestic twin-guitar harmonies and glass-shattering vocals.'[ 8]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Blood of the Levant" Michael Wilton , Todd La Torre , Eddie Jackson 3:27 2. "Man the Machine" Wilton, La Torre, Jackson 3:50 3. "Light-years" Jackson 4:08 4. "Inside Out" Wilton, La Torre 4:31 5. "Propaganda Fashion" Jackson 3:36 6. "Dark Reverie" Parker Lundgren 4:23 7. "Bent" Jackson, La Torre, Lundgren 5:58 8. "Inner Unrest" Wilton, La Torre 3:50 9. "Launder the Conscience" Wilton, La Torre, Lundgren 5:15 10. "Portrait" Jackson, La Torre 5:16 Total length: 44:14
Personnel
Queensrÿche
Production
Zeuss – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
Charts
References
^ a b c "Queensryche Singer Says Scott Rockenfield 'Wasn't Available' to Play on New Album 'The Verdict" . Blabbermouth.net . 20 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019 .
^ "Queensrÿche - The Verdict" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2019-03-29 .
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^ Elliott, Paul (March 2019). "Queensrÿche's The Verdict has all their hallmarks of their early classics" . Retrieved 25 July 2019 .
^ a b DiVita, Joe (16 November 2018). "Queensryche Debut New Song 'Man the Machine' " . Loudwire.com . Retrieved 3 March 2019 .
^ DiVita, Joe (11 January 2019). "Queensryche Premiere second 'The Verdict' Track, 'Dark Reverie' " . Loudwire.com . Retrieved 3 March 2019 .
^ Bienstock, Richard (26 February 2019). "Queensryche Share Official "Blood of the Levant" Video" . Guitar World . Retrieved 3 March 2019 .
^ "Queensrÿche's The Verdict has all their hallmarks of their early classics" . loudersound.com . March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021 .
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