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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD To Guest On New QUEENSRŸCHE Album?
- Nov. 22, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is strongly rumored to have been tapped to play the role of "Dr. X" on QUEENSRŸCHE's sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Although there has been no official announcement on the matter, a posting on QUEENSRŸCHE's official web site (dated Nov. 19) reads, "The band is confirming the singer who plays Dr. X by the end of next week. I think you'll be surprised, he is VERY well known and respected." As previously reported, QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Michael Wilton recorded their parts for "Operation: Mindcrime II" in August at Synergy Studios in Redmond, WA. Michael Stone cut guitars in a studio in a "secret location" in the Bay Area. Singer Geoff Tate is recording vocals now, and will be joined by guest vocalist Pamela Moore and bassist Eddie Jackson on December 1. The band should be in mix mode by December 9 and finished with the entire recording process by December 22. QUEENSRŸCHE have set a March 14, 2006 release date for the new CD. The band have tapped Reiner Design Concepts — the art direction company that did all the artwork for "Operation: Mindcrime" — to work on their upcoming album. Production has already begun and the group expect artwork by the end of the year. QUEENSRŸCHE's follow-up to 2003's "Tribe" will be released via the group's new label, Rhino Entertainment. "Bootleg"-quality live recordings of two tracks slated to appear on the new CD — "Hostage" and "I'm American" — are available for download at Queensryche.com.
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COMMENT |
posted by : creed sucked anyway
11/22/2005 5:25:55 PM
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halford will make this operation behindgrind
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posted by : bill
11/22/2005 5:26:25 PM
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rob halford likes the cock
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posted by : bill
11/22/2005 5:27:00 PM
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im just joking
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COMMENT | Rob Halford is the Metal God!
posted by : kevin242
11/22/2005 5:38:20 PM
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If anything Halford will make this new QR interesting. I dont really
like much they've done in years but who knows? Maybe this will
be a return to form... I doubt it
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COMMENT | Geoff, we knew all along.
posted by : Brother Maynard
11/22/2005 5:52:00 PM
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The rumors fly, stories are told and inu"end"o prevails.
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COMMENT | Jesus fuckin christ on a raft!!!!!
posted by : SilverMachine
11/22/2005 5:54:47 PM
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That would give this the potential to kick unimaginable ass. I just hope it can live up to it.
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COMMENT | Who better? This could be pretty cool...
posted by :
11/22/2005 6:16:31 PM
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Now for the comedy portion of our program:
This article keeps using the word "tapped". Heh heh heh I betcha ol' Halford tapped him some Geoff Tate in the process!
Seriously- two great singers on the same album. Two thumbs up.
Maybe there IS hope for QR to start rockin' again!
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COMMENT | Yes, there is hope!
posted by : mrpunchy
11/22/2005 6:20:38 PM
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QR!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Rich376
11/22/2005 6:22:30 PM
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It BETTER be an awesome CD.
It doesn't have to sound like a clone of the first "Operation: Mindcrime".
Just kick ass and have alot of the old 'RYCHE elements like the great guitar riffs, Great guitar solos, Tight rhythm section, Songs with awesome hooks and choruses, Geoff Tate better be singing his ass off and screaming like banshee when the song calls for it.
I haven't been too happy with the last 3 or 4 CD's QUEENSRYCHE has put out. They were just ok.
But, Their debut album up until "Empire" were total classics.
They were one of the best bands around.
I saw them open for JUDAS PRIEST back in July and I thought they were great live.
So, They still have it.
Now, They just need to prove they can still write classic songs like they used to be able to do.
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COMMENT | I am very curious...
posted by : Lopes
11/22/2005 6:25:31 PM
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to hear what this album sounds like, I hope that it does the original justice, but given that they haven't released anything worth a second listen in 10 years, I'm not holding my breath.
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posted by : wrath_child13
11/22/2005 6:33:13 PM
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I live not that far from Redmond. Do you think Halford will be down there anytime soon? I guess the guys from queensryche go to the guitar center right by my house all the time but I've never seen them.
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COMMENT | wrath_child13...
posted by :
11/22/2005 6:50:22 PM
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...which Guitar Center? I'm in Seattle....but hell, I'll shop where they shop!
Halford on the new CD would be awesome! The show here in July was kick ass!
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posted by : Etoposide
11/22/2005 7:19:03 PM
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all hail Satan! YES HAIL SATAN!!
no, wait. i'm waaay off! ha ha ha
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posted by : childrenofthedamned
11/22/2005 7:41:02 PM
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This whole MindCrime II is tantamount to a reunion tour and is obviously only being done to get back in the press and try and make some dollars. Halford's involvement sounds intriguing but it's obviously a marketing angle.
Reunite permanently with DeGarmo instead of an old album theme, update the sound a little and write some kick-ass songs, throw out an album and slowly rebuild the following. They would regain the respect they once had. Its not rocket science and I have no idea what's holding them back.
However, I'll probably pick up OM II out of curiousity and I'm sure that's what they are counting on.
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COMMENT | What do you want childrenofthe damned?
posted by :
11/22/2005 8:35:59 PM
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Kidnap Chris and make him work on a new album?He wanted out.They released a couple of crappy albums with him too.It's not like he was behind everything they wrote.Though I agree I would like to see him back.
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COMMENT | Suh suh suh...
posted by :
11/22/2005 9:21:33 PM
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SUH-WEEEEEEEET!!!!
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COMMENT | ^^^
posted by :
11/22/2005 11:19:26 PM
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Calling Bruce 'dickie' doesnt make you cool.
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posted by :
11/23/2005 12:32:48 AM
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This will suck without DeGarmo.
Ok, fuck it, I'll let the cat out of the bag. According to Chris's bro, Brian, Chris left because Tate is gay and kept hitting on him. Believe it or not, its the truth.
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posted by :
11/23/2005 12:55:22 AM
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i will for sure be giving it a listen. something i haven't truely done with a Queensryche album since Empire.
Halford could only make it better.
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posted by : Mulder
11/23/2005 1:56:39 AM
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Even the METAL GOD HALFORD cannot save this trainwreck. It's that bad. Don't buy it.
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COMMENT | Didnt Tate spend the last few years bagging on metal and his own band
posted by :
11/23/2005 3:03:36 AM
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I have no respect for this guy after he shot his mouth off and insulted his fans. The reason I bring it up is because Halford is total metal and Geoff has stated he hates that so why bring in Rob?
Fuckin' jerk off...
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posted by : rubthebuddha
11/23/2005 4:40:34 AM
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Well, a few years ago, Halford was working with Trent Reznor and was saying that metal's dead, and he found his way back around to release some excellent albums. Perhaps there is hope for Geoff Tate and QR.
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posted by :
11/23/2005 6:12:19 AM
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great news, but I dont like those two songs "hostage" and "Im American" anyway
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COMMENT |
posted by : wajahat_k
11/23/2005 7:50:45 AM
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HALFORD RULES!!!!!
UP THE IRONS
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posted by : Destiny_Is_Dead
11/23/2005 8:47:40 AM
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http://www.myspace.com/Judas_Priest
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COMMENT | HELL YEAH ROB SHOULD DO IT!
posted by : RiotAct666
11/23/2005 10:03:15 AM
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If he does it the album will have two of the greatest frontmen ever! Can't wait for Mindcrime II to come out.
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COMMENT | operation behindgrind?
posted by : u0f0017
11/23/2005 11:48:20 AM
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hahahahahaha!
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