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Rock icons QUEENSRŸCHE have just release their first track, “Man The Machine”, off of their forthcoming LP The Verdict. Listen to the song below. “Man The Machine” is the first track to be released off of the band’s newest full-length album, which is available for pre-order HERE.

“We are excited to reveal the first full song ‘Man the Machine’ from our upcoming album, The Verdict. This is just a small taste of what is to come, and we look forward to unveiling more tracks and videos as we approach the official album release date of March 1st, 2019 via Century Media”, states Queensrÿche singer Todd La Torre about the new single and album. “ For exclusive footage, sneak peek audio teasers, exclusive merchandise and album preorder packages, we invite you to join our official Pledge Music Campaign HERE!” 

The following formats will be available for The Verdict:

CD Digipack (US)
CD Jewelcase (EU)
Ltd. 2CD Box Set (EU)

Exclusive T-Shirt Bundle available at the Century Media store here: https://Queensryche.lnk.to/TheVerdict/cmstoreus

The following vinyl colors will be available:

500x Red Smoke LP (Available in stores and online in the US)
Limited (TBD) Clear Smoke LP (Band Exclusive Available at Pledge Music)
500x Bloodshot LP (Exclusively Available at FYE)

The following will be available on the Century Media European store HERE: 

Black LP+CD & Poster
100x clear LP+CD & Poster
200x transp. red LP+CD & Poster
200x transparent petrol green LP+CD & Poster are available alongside album bundles HERE

The Verdict was produced, mixed, and mastered by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Iced Earth, Hatebreed) at Uberbeatz in Lynwood, WA, Planet-Z in Wilbraham, MA and Watershed Studio in Seattle, WA.

Queensrÿche will hit the road early 2019 for their US headline tour featuring supporting slots from Fates Warning, with The Cringe joining both bands on select dates. The tour will kick off on March 2^nd in Orlando, making stops in major markets such as New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and will wrap on April 3^rd in Seattle. European fans can look forward to a whole lot of festivals shows in 2019 including Wacken (Germany), Bloodstock (UK), Into The Grave (The Netherlands) and many more to be announced soon! For more information on upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets, visit the band’s website HERE. 

The Verdict follows the bands most recent release, Condition Hüman, received rave reviews from outlets such as Loudwire, KNAC, About.com, and more. The 2015 release debuted on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart at #5 with over 14,000 units sold first week and 100,000 albums sold globally to date.

Queensrÿche have secured a triumphant legacy as one of hard rock’s most respected and celebrated acts in the industry, selling over 30 million albums around the world across in the span of their 30-plus year career. Queensrÿche’s stone cold classic debut full-length, The Warning, and the badass monster sophomore release, Rage for Order, reignited the flames of heavy, progressive, melodic hard rock and metal. With the release of the band’s third album, Operation: Mindcrime, catapulted the band into mainstream success, single-handedly redefining the concept album and charged into the Top 40. A precision collection of near-perfect songs pushed landmark masterpiece Empire to triple platinum. “Silent Lucidity”, off of the fourth LP, earned the band their second and third Grammy nominations, plus five nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, where Queensrÿche picked up the Viewer’s Choice Award. Following the massive success of Empire, the band released, Promised Land, which entered the charts at #3 and became another platinum selling record. Adding to their successes, Queensryche have dominated Rock Radio with hits like “Jet City Woman”, “Another Rainy Night (Without You)”, “Real World”, “I AM I”, “Bridge”, and “Sign of the Times”. Now, with the band’s 16^th full-length album on the way, Queensrÿche is looking to continue to dominate the heavy metal scene. 

QUEENSRŸCHE HEADLINE TOUR DATES

March 2 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
March 3 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
March 5 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
March 7 – Baltimore – Sound Stage*
March 8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun^
March 9 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza*
March 10 – Worcester, MA – Palladium*
March 12 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
March 13 – Detroit, MI – Diesel
March 14 – Chicago, IL – Concord
March 15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
March 16 – Medina, MN – Medina Entertainment Center
March 17 – Davenport, IA – Rhythm City Casino Resort^
March 20 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
March 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
March 22 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec
March 23 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey
March 26 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
March 27 – San Diego – Observatory
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA- Fonda
March 29 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
March 30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
April 2 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
April 3 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
*w/ support from The Cringe
^Queensrÿche only

Festivals 2019

August 3 – Wacken Open Air (DE)
August 9 – Into The Grave Metal Festival (NL)
August 11 – Bloodstocken Open Air (UK)

…more to be announced soon!