American Soldier [PA]

Performer: Queensrÿche
Engineer: Kelly Gray
Producer: Kenny Nemes; Susan Tate; Jason Slater; Kelly Gray
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Geoff Tate (vocals, horns); Damon Johnson, Kelly Gray, Michael Wilton (guitar); Randy Gane (keyboards); Ed Jackson (bass guitar); Scott Rockenfield (drums). AMERICAN SOLDIER, Queensr�che's 12th studio release, culminates in a full-album concept, similar to their 1988 rock opera masterpiece, OPERATION: MINDCRIME. The primary difference is that this time around, Queensr�che are not weaving a tale. Rather, they recount and incorporate the emotions and experiences of members of America's armed forces, weaving anecdotes by veterans from World War II all the way through Iraq into a metallic tapestry of palpable intensity. AMERICAN SOLDIER is a moving tribute to the endurance, courage, and discipline of enlisted men throughout history.

Record Collector (magazine) (p.93) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Sliver' opens with a funk-edged metal riff, before cutting into the chopper rotors and soldier stories of 'Unafraid,' and chiming guitars of 'Hundred Mile Stare'..."

Formed in the early 1980s, Queensryche started their career sounding much like a junior version of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. However, by the mid-'80s, the Seattle-based metal band had begun to form its own musical identity, culminating in 1988's OPERATION: MINDCRIME, a sprawling cinematic concept album that received widespread acclaim and led to international success. The group's follow-up, EMPIRE, featured catchy melodies and more straightforward songwriting, showcasing the vocals of frontman Geoff Tate and leading to an even wider audience, thanks in no little part to the unlikely top 10 hit lullaby "Silent Lucidity." In the late 1990s, Queensryche experienced a bit of a slump, largely due the departure of founding guitarist Chris DeGarmo, but in 2003, DeGarmo returned to record TRIBE.

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