Less than a week away from seeing them live for my eleventh time, here is Queensryche. A name known throughout the rock and metal world. A band whose sound has evolved over time. I have grown up listening to this band almost my entire life, thanks to my older sister. (more…)

10 tracks grace this collection – each one a damn near perfect collaboration of meaning and musical precision. Queensryche has always – and continues – to be one of the most impressive collections of talent on the metal scene. Vocalist Todd La Torre is a major talent – (more…)

Through now three albums in with former Crimson Glory vocalist Todd La Torre, it’s still kind of surreal to hear Queensrÿche sound this good, more than 30 years after Operation: Mindcrime. (more…)

There are certain musical things that everyone seems to believe that I sort of go….”ok maybe its me, but….”.

Things like Van Halen’s albums with DLR were better than with Sammy Hagar. Things like Iron Maiden’s later albums aren’t a patch on their newer stuff, and Bon Scott being better than Brian Johnson. (more…)

What a glorious day when you are handed The Verdict for an early listen. As a long-devoted fan of Queensrÿche I have seen all the ups and downs unfold over the past few years and like a phoenix from the flames Queensrÿche have risen and spread their wings with spectacular fashion. The Verdict is like nothing the fans have heard for many years, it oozes a heaviness that had gone missing but still stays true to its progressive roots. (more…)