![]() However, when the time came to record the new album, the band decided that Todd, who besides singing is also an accomplished drummer and had already written a few drum parts for the previous two albums should be the one sitting behind the drum-kit. During many dates of the Condition Hüman tour he was replaced by ex- Kamelot’s Casey Grillo. The first noticeable change on The Verdict is the absence – for the first time in the band’s career – of founding member Scott Rockenfield on drums. With songs that pack even more punch than the excellent first two albums with Todd, and a mix that is miles ahead of the recent efforts, the band remains determined to make up for every inch of the lost time. ![]() Now entering their seventh year with Todd La Torre handling vocal duties, Queensrÿche are ready to release one of the most intriguing albums in their entire career, entitled The Verdict. The magic of their most revered period was recaptured, and the tension between band members seemed to completely disappear. Over time, the change proved to be exactly what they needed – the two albums composed with the new lineup were like a breath of fresh air, and gave the fans what they expected and were missing for so long. On the years to come, there was no redemption to their rollercoaster-like career, until the unthinkable happened: the band parted ways with Geoff, and thus a new chapter started to be written for these Seattleites. Caught in a lifelong identity crisis, the band’s sound seemed to be pushed and pulled in all directions: main-man Geoff Tate seemingly wanted a more accessible approach, whereas the other members wanted to stick to their roots. From there on, the sequence of Rage for Order, Operation:Mindcrime, Empire and the clever and forward-thinking Promised Land set a standard which seemed almost impossible to achieve. Much like Fates Warning, they transitioned from the more straightforward metal of their early efforts into prog-metal. For the longest time, Queensrÿche seemed to occupy this space in the average progressive music fan’s mindset: it’s a band many wanted to see rekindling their past glories and releasing an album with the redeeming quality that say, Scenes from a Memory had for Dream Theater. We all have that relative or close friend we want to see succeeding and finding their place in life.
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