Queensryche - New short samples from up coming release

[Stefan]

[Ali Rock]

I wonder which side Degarmo would choose if had to.

[AlphaMale]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9KOvIdk8gc

 

I like that a lot. Now I am stoked to hear the new disc!!

[Geoff]

Hmmmm, sounds kinda okay to me. Does sound like Queensryche... but it's just an okay song to me.

[AlphaMale]

Wait until you hear "Fallout" Geoff. That's even better.

 

So far, my scores on the three tracks I've heard:

 

Redemption - 7/10

Where Dreams Go To Die - 8.5/10

Fallout - 9/10

 

FYI, Geoff Tate's Queensryche had no song over 6/10 for me. Cold came close but not quite. Geoff Tate cannot sing anymore. And it's been proven on the 2013 remakes on the new Tatesryche disc, "Jet City Woman" has identical chorus vocals by Tate. It's identical in timing. vocal pitch, and everything. He used the vocals from "Empire"'s version and thought nobody would notice. Tate can't sing like that anymore!!

[Gibbo]

I like what I've heard so far ... I'll probably pick up the new 'Ryche disc at some point, but I'll be giving Mr. Tate And Blokes a wide berth ... is it me, or is he starting to behave like a certain Axl Rose?

[whiplash1972]

https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/queensryche-fallout

 

First thing I've heard from the Todd-ryche version that's actually got me excited about the release. Here's hoping the majority of the disc is in the same vein.

[AlphaMale]

I told you.... "Fallout" was an awesome track.

[AlphaMale]

[Fat Freddy]

This record is sounding more and more badass. When it finally drops, I wanna see a steel cage death match between Todd LaTorre and Geoff Tate. Winner gets to keep the Queensryche name.

 

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

[Captain Howdy]

Hmmmm, I am not what you would call a die hard Queesryche fan, but I do own most of their studio albums, so I have no opinion as to whether Tate is a douche or not to be frank, so I certainly aint gonna pick sides based on personality, purely on what sounds best.

To me the stuff by the non-Tate version sounds fairly bland, and seems to have more of another bands sound to them than QR (I am thinking PC69 initially, but not sure I am right on that).

As for the Tate stuff. Sounds more like QR to me (vocalists are key to the sound for me), but still nothing overly exciting there either (I must admit the title track is quite good though).

 

I havent bothered ordering the Tate version yet as it has a later release date here, and I usually wait til their albums drop in price before purchasing. I may have to purchase both of these soon though just incase one gets deleted, just for completist sake.

 

Overall I will say that I am not overly excited for either, but what I have heard from both is not terrible.

[Chris]

Finally!! Queensryche excites the senses again!! Grew real tired of Tate and his shit he called music. This is what should have followed "Empire". "Fallout" is a bombastic tune. Others I like are "Where Dreams Go To Die" and "Redemption". I also like "Open Road" alot. 7.5/10 for me.

[zacharyamelie]

Without a doubt the best Queensryche release since Empire.

 

For some reason I kinda wish the songs were a bit more proggish or epic and not so short and to the point.

 

9 real tracks, 35 minutes, just seems like an appetizer. I hope this means they'll release another one in a year or two.

 

With titles like Redemption, Vindication, Don't Look Back and Fallout, you know the band is bitter but ready to move on from the Tate fiasco that was Queensryche for nearly 20 years.

 

Like a wife getting daily beatings, yet hanging around for years and years, one day pushed too far and saying Fuck it!, she picks up her shit, leaves the abuser and sets out for a better life.

[zacharyamelie]

Here is my track by track rating:

 

X2 - intro no review, but reminds me Operation:Mindcrime, a good start

Where Dreams Go To Die - 9/10 (great chorus, a little soft for a lead off track)

Spore - 8/10 (heavy and solid)

In This Light - 9.5/10 (A classic Queensryche sound, love this one)

Redemption - 9/10 (Awesome chorus, reminds me of the track Empire)

Vindication - 9.5/10 (Wicked chorus and a beast of a track)

MIdnight Lullaby - short intrumental, more memories of Operation:Mindcrime...me like!

A World Without - 7.5/10 (A mid tempo, dark sounding ballad, pretty good)

Don't Look Back - 8/10 (The drums in the intro are so classic Queensryche, very solid tune)

Fallout - 9/10 (A favourite of many, and for good reason, under 3 minutes, an intensely great song)

Open Road - 7.5/10 (Another mid tempo number, solid)

 

overall: 86%

 

The first Queensryche album to receive a passing grade since Empire....it's been awhile.

 

A contender for album of the year, but I'm sure better releases are coming before years end.

 

A great return, but 35 minutes just seems a little short, but no reason not to release something new in a year or two.

[heaven&hell]

Great album!

 

I saw them live last weekend and they were phenomenal and Todd was unbelievable live. I met him and Parker before the show and they were very nice especially Todd.

[AlphaMale]

Where Dreams Go To Die - 9.5/10

Spore - 8/10

In This Light - 8.5/10

Redemption - 8/10

Vindication - 9/10

A World Without - 7/10

Don't Look Back - 8/10

Fallout - 9.5/10

Open Road - 7.5/10

[heaven&hell]

Great album!

 

I saw them live last weekend and they were phenomenal and Todd was unbelievable live. I met him and Parker before the show and they were very nice especially Todd.

 

Also Todd did a nice tribute to a woman in the crowd who had lost her husband where he walked into the crowd singing Silent Lucidity to her. Goosebumps....