The Verdict (Queensrÿche album)

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. The record was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris.[1]

The Verdict
Studio album by
Queensrÿche
ReleasedMarch 1, 2019
StudioUberbeatz in Lynwood, Washington; Planet-Z in Wilbraham, Massachusetts; and Watershed Studio in Seattle, Washington[1]
Genre
LabelCentury Media
ProducerChris "Zeuss" Harris
Queensrÿche chronology
Condition Hüman
(2015)		 The Verdict
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[2]
Allmusic[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]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blood of the Levant"Michael Wilton, Todd La Torre, Eddie Jackson3:27
2."Man the Machine"Wilton, La Torre, Jackson3:50
3."Light-years"Jackson4:08
4."Inside Out"Wilton, La Torre4:31
5."Propaganda Fashion"Jackson3:36
6."Dark Reverie"Parker Lundgren4:23
7."Bent"Jackson, La Torre, Lundgren5:58
8."Inner Unrest"Wilton, La Torre3:50
9."Launder the Conscience"Wilton, La Torre, Lundgren5:15
10."Portrait"Jackson, La Torre5:16

Personnel

Queensrÿche

Production

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 43
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 69
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 92
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 27
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 132
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 6
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] 49
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[16] 68
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 9
US Billboard 200[18] 16
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References
  1. "Queensryche Singer Says Scott Rockenfield 'Wasn't Available' to Play on New Album 'The Verdict". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. "Queensrÿche - The Verdict". Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  3. "Queensrÿche - The Verdict". Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  4. Elliott, Paul. "Queensrÿche's The Verdict has all their hallmarks of their early classics". Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. DiVita, Joe. "Queensryche Debut New Song 'Man the Machine'". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  6. DiVita, Joe. "Queensryche Premiere second 'The Verdict' Track, 'Dark Reverie'". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  7. Bienstock, Richard. "Queensryche Share Official "Blood of the Levant" Video". Guitar World. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  8. "Austriancharts.at – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  12. "Queensryche: The Verdict" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  13. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 10, 2019)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  14. "Offiziellecharts.de – Queensrÿche – The Verdict" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  15. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  16. "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 10: del 1.3.2019 al 7.3.2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Queensrÿche – The Verdict". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  18. "Queensryche Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.


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