SWEET OBLIVION has a new album in the pipeline and a new single/video "Another Change" is out now taken from the upcoming album "Relentless", a record that is produced by Aldo Lonobile (SECRET SPHERE, ARCHON ANGEL, TIMO TOLKIIS AVALON) and will be released on April 9, 2021.
"Relentless" is the hotly anticipated sophomore album from the new metal project SWEET OBLIVION, which showcases former QUEENSRYCHE vocalist Geoff Tate. The self-titled debut album caused quite a stir in the international hard rock and metal scene since it brought Tate back to a musical landscape akin to the sound of the stone cold classic metal albums he released with QUEENSRYCHE during the ‘80s. But what made the album work so well was that instead of being a simple throwback, other different musical influences were thrown into the mix, allowing fans to hear Tate in a simultaneously familiar and new musical setting.
While the production and main songwriting on the previous record were handled by Simone Mularoni of DGM, this time the production was instead handled by his fellow Italian metal maestro Aldo Lonobile.
Not only does Aldo have producution and songwriting credits on the album, he also features on guitar. Other musicians appearing on the album include Michele Sanna on drums, Luigi Andreone on bass, and Antonio Agate on keyboards.
This time around, Tate is more involved in the songwriting and asked Aldo to draft a very special song for him, which he would ultimately sing in Italian. The song, "Aria", also features guitars from Walter Cianciusi and Dario Parente, who are now in the Operation: Mindcrime live band with Tate.
"I have been spending more and more time in Italy over the last few years and the people and culture have captured my heart. I truly enjoyed working with my Italian counterparts to create this classic metal album," says Tate.
For about two years ago we got 2 releases with QUEENSRŸCHE, one with the original singer Geoff Tate, who was fired from the band and lost the rights to the name after a two-year lawsuit about who would get the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE brand was amicably settled. The other one was with the original band but with the new vocalist Todd La Torre. The albums "Frequency Unknown" and eponymous "Queensrÿche" that got released almost at the same time around June 2013.
"Frequency Unknown" vs eponymous "Queensrÿche". Who won last times fight over the band name QUEENSRŸCHE, well the one with Geoff Tate ("Frequency Unknown") was like an heavy anchor that have turned sour for some time. But the other one, the eponymous "Queensrÿche" with the new singer was pretty ok, Todd La Torre sounds more Geoff Tate than Geoff Tate himself.
Now again we have these two against each other. This time it's the "Key" (September 18) vs "Condition Hüman" (October 2)!
A taste from the "Key" you got served yesterday, some thoughts?
Today it's fresh taste from "Condition Hüman" is the upcoming fifteenth studio album by American progressive heavy metal band Queensrÿche, due to be released on October 2, 2015 through Century Media. It is also the second studio album recorded with vocalist Todd La Torre.
Todays tune "Guardian", taken from the upcoming album "Condition Hüman", what do u think, listen, judge and comment.
OPERATION: MINDCRIME is a progressive metal band that is fronted by the former lead singer of QUEENSRŸCHE, Geoff Tate, and features members such as John Moyer (also known for being in DISTURBED) and Simon Wright (also known for his work with AC/DC and Ronnie James Dio). The group signed a worldwide deal in December 2014 with Frontiers Music Srl for its coming releases. Their debut album, The Key, which is part one of a trilogy, will be released on September 18, 2015.
Tate was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012, as his relationship with the rest of the band had deteriorated. The acrimonious split caused a considerable amount of discord among fans and major lawsuits began. Tate filed suit for wrongful termination while the band counter-sued citing what it alleged as violent behavior by Tate. With an ongoing court case over the rights to use the name 'QUEENSRŸCHE' going on, Tate announced his own line-up under the name, leading to two bands using the name while actively touring at the same time. Tate's group released the album Frequency Unknown, produced and mixed by Jason Slater, on April 23, 2013 in the U.S. Although selling well, the release picked up mixed reviews from music critics and somewhat of a fan backlash.
Following a settlement, Tate was granted the exclusive performance rights to the band's concept albums Operation: Mindcrime (1988), and Operation: Mindcrime II (2006). Those two releases garnered both critical praise and widespread commercial success for the group, with Tate then serving as its frontman. In return, musicians Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield, Todd La Torre, and Eddie Jackson retained all rights to the 'QUEENSRŸCHE' brand.
Tate was allowed, according to the settlement, to perform with his own line-up under the name QUEENSRŸCHE until his tour concluded on August 31, 2014, after which his group announced to adopt the official name OPERATION: MINDCRIME. The La Torre-fronted QUEENSRŸCHE has retained the right to perform material coming from and related to the two Operation: Mindcrime albums live. The legal set-up is somewhat similar to that of Roger Waters' relationship to his former group Pink Floyd, in which both artists have performed songs from The Wall live.
About the group, Tate has said, "It is so refreshing to be able to concentrate on the many stories and ideas that I have been working on with no boundaries or restrictions." He's also remarked, "I think fans will continue to enjoy the music we create and perform together and hope they share this new musical journey with us."
In late 2014, Tate began working on a new concept album. Planned as a trilogy of albums, he has claimed it as one of his most ambitious works to date. The band signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers Music Srl for its coming releases in December 2014.
In 2015, John Moyer (DISTURBED, ADRENALINE MOB), Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE), and Scott Moughton (CANDLEBOX) became full time members after the departures of Rudy Sarzo and Robert Sarzo.
Their debut album and first of the trilogy, The Key, will be released on September 18, 2015. The album will feature a guest appearance from MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson
The story about OPERATION: MINDCRIME and the upcoming concept album "The Key"
Todays tune "Burn" taken from the upcoming album "Key". Is it good or not, well judge yourself and please add a comment with your thoughts.
Listen to ”Queensrÿche - Guardian" on Spotify 
