The Verdict (Queensrÿche album)
2019 studio album by Queensrÿche
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The Verdict is the fifteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche. It was released on March 1, 2019, through Century Media Records.[9]
- Uberbeatz (Lynnwood, Washington)
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- Watershed Studio (Seattle, Washington)[1]
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| Released | March 1, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 44:14 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Zeuss | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[3] |
| Classic Rock |  [4] |
| laut.de | [5] |
| Metal Injection | 8/10[6] |
| Metal.de | 7/10[7] |
| The Music | [8] |
Background
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.[9] This was followed by the second single, "Dark Reverie", on January 11, 2019.[10] Additionally, a music video was made for "Blood of the Levant".[11]
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.'[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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
- 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
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[13] | 22 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 43 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 69 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 92 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] | 27 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 132 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 6 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] | 107 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 49 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[22] | 68 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[24] | 110 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[25] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 18 |
| US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[27] | 2 |