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 Verdict | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Queensrÿche chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[3] |
| Classic Rock |  [4] |
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 edit
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 edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
Queensrÿche
- Todd La Torre – lead vocals, drums[1]
- Michael Wilton – lead guitar
- Parker Lundgren – rhythm guitar
- Eddie Jackson – bass, backing vocals
Production
- Zeuss – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 22 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 43 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 69 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] | 92 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 27 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 132 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 6 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] | 107 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 49 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[18] | 68 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[20] | 110 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] | 18 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[23] | 2 |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Queensrÿche - The Verdict". 4 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Queensryche: The Verdict" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Queensrÿche – The Verdict". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "評決". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Queensrÿche – The Verdict". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Queensrÿche – The Verdict". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Queensryche Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Queensryche Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Queensryche Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Queensryche Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
 | This 2010s metal album–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |