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A line-up photograph of Queensryche in 2006

“Anyone with an alternate viewpoint is liable to get burned at the stake”: Queensryche made an 80s metal classic with Operation: Mindcrime. Nearly 20 years later, they tried to match it with a sequel

By Dave Ling Published 4 April 24

The sequel to Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime was released in the US on April 4, 2006. This is how they made a follow up to a landmark album

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"We’re not a band that writes about fast cars, hot chicks and partying." How Queensrÿche got their prog metal groove back with The Verdict

By Dom Lawson Published 2 March 24

Seven years into their reinvention with Todd La Torre at the front, the new, rebuilt Queensrÿche are stronger than ever before. But with album number 15, they haven’t lost sight of their past.

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The 50 greatest metal EPs of all time

By Chris Chantler Published 10 January 24

From the early days of Def Leppard and Iron Maiden to modern classics via the likes of Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the best metal EPs in history

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Prog's Tracks Of The Week: brand new music from Queensryche, Teeth Of The Sea and more

By Jerry Ewing Published 21 July 23

Great new prog music to check out from Temples On Mars, Children Of The Sun, Dirty Sound Magnet and more..

Tracks & Singles

The artwork from Tool’s Lateralus, Queensyche’s Operation MIndcrime and Mastodon’s Crack The Skye

A beginner’s guide to prog metal in 5 essential albums

By Metal Hammer Published 16 May 23

Brain-melting music meets head-scratching concepts – step into the epic world of prog metal with these five must-hear albums

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The Queensrÿche albums you should definitely own

By Paul Elliott Published 13 April 23

Buying guide Queensrÿche were pioneers of progressive metal, leaving their mark with a trio of great albums before a bitter, messy split and a subsequent return to action

Buying guide