Headbangers Blog: GT Video Interview – Part I
On March 31, Queensryche will release their new powerful and ambitious concept album American Soldier. It’s certainly not the first time the Seattle band has told a story over the course of a record. In 1988, the group’s epic Operation: Mindcrime set the standard for futuristic metal concept records, and in 2006 the band issued the highly anticipated sequel Operation: Mindcrime II. But while both Mindcrime albums were political American Soldier is the band’s most topical offering to date.
The disc is a non-judgmental chronicle of war stories from U.S. soldiers who were in combat between World War II and the current War in Iraq. The idea for the album concept began with a candid conversation between vocalist Geoff Tate and his dad, a war veteran. The singer was so inspired by his father’s stories that he decided to interview other members of the military to document their experiences in song. We recently interviewed Tate about American Soldier and over the next four days we’ll present insightful and informative clips from the conversations. click “more” watch the first batch.
To watch the interview, please visit: MTV’s Headbangers Blog
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