QUEENSRYCHE · The Verdict | BLACK/GREY MARBLED LP

Grey, red and black marbled vinyl in gatefold cover.

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There are albums that mark a turning point, and then there are albums that feel like a band reclaiming their throne. Queensrÿche's "The Verdict" is exactly that — the sound of a legendary act firing on all cylinders, embracing their legacy while charging forward with renewed purpose. Released originally in 2019, this is the fifteenth full-length studio album from the American progressive metal titans, and it's the third to feature the phenomenal Todd La Torre on vocals. And man, does he deliver.

Produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, "The Verdict" builds on the momentum of the band's self-titled 2013 comeback and 2015's "Condition Hüman". What you get here is a record that balances razor-sharp riffing with the kind of layered, progressive sophistication that made Queensrÿche a household name in the first place. La Torre not only handles vocal duties with breathtaking range — from soaring highs to gritty, aggressive lows — but also steps behind the drum kit due to Scott Rockenfield's absence, and the result is nothing short of remarkable. The twin-guitar attack of Michael Wilton and Mike Stone weaves through tracks like "Blood of the Levant" and "Man the Machine" with surgical precision, while the rhythm section locks in tight. Lyrically, the album tackles social unrest, inner conflict, and resilience — themes that hit harder now than ever. This isn't nostalgia; this is a band proving they've still got plenty of fire in the belly.

For fans of:
Fates Warning, Crimson Glory, Watchtower, Nevermore, Symphony X

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Track listing

A1. Blood of the Levant
A2. Man the Machine
A3. Light-Years
A4. Inside Out
A5. Propaganda Fashion
B6. Dark Reverie
B7. Bent
B8. Inner Unrest
B9. Launder the Conscience
B10. Portrait

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