UK GETS MINDCRIME IN ITS ENTIRETY

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Good news for you British folk...

This will be a FULL PRODUCTION with actors, film, etc. Soon we'll be offering a special Fan Club VIP package on our website, so stay tuned.  Until then, here are the new dates:

06.13.2008 Glasgow Academy UK
06.14.2008 Newcastle City Hall UK
06.15.2008 Leeds University UK
06.17.2008 Manchester Academy UK
06.18.2008 Wolverhampton Civic Hall UK
06.20.2008 Norwich UEA UK
06.21.2008 Cambridge Corn Exchange UK
06.22.2008 London Indigo UK
06.24.2008 Bristol Colston Hall UK
06.25.2008 Southhampton Guildhall UK

ROCKSQUAD.NET REVIEWS TAKE COVER

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Taken from:  http://www.rocksquad.net/reviews.htm#Queensryche  

Queensryche - Take Cover - Rhino
Many bands take liberty, when putting out a selection of covers. An easy way to fulfill the record contract, a quick way to get an album out the door. Queensryche has delivered a masterpiece, in the way a cover cd, with the new release Take Cover. These are not covers. These are remakes, that hold true to the original artist, but "feel" like Queensryche. Not only paying respect to the artists, but making it their own at the same time.

The band boldly steps into the ring with a gritty remake of the haunting Pink Floyd tune "Welcome To The Machine". Not the slick polished feel of Floyd, but gritty, and earthy. More tracks originating from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and Buffalo Springfield come next, leaving the listener to a brand new take on the O'Jays epic "For The Love Of Money"...Trump should use this version on his next season of the Apprentice. It is worth a million bucks. The cd would not be right, without long time friend of the band Ronnie James Dio lending a track, and this is in the form of the classic Sabbath tune "Neon Knights". The Police's "Synchronicity 2" is aptly covered, followed by Peter Gabriel's "Red Rain". The shining jewel of this disc has to come with the fully sung in Spanish Marrale and Cheope tune "Odissea". Tate admits he does not speak a word of Italian, but you would think he was fluent when you hear how he handles the word inflections effortlessly, only proving once again that he is one of the most talented tenors in ANY of the genres of music today. The cd ends with a great live rendition of U2's "Bullet With Butterfly Wings".

This is one of the premiere cover collections that I have come across, in the ways of versatility, production and imagination. A great cd for your collection, or get the tracks for your Ipod. Bottom line, Queensryche did indeed pay homage to their idols. Stand out tracks:
Odissea ∞ Synchronicity 2 ∞ For The Love of Money

MTV2's HEADBANGER'S BALL VOTE

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Headbangers Ball has a list of all the videos they have played in 07' and the top winners will be played on the last show of the year.  To vote for Queensryche - "The Chase" with Ronnie James Dio please visit the below URL and vote! 

http://www.mtv2.com/#series/10896

QR CANCELS ALL UK & EUROPE DATES

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Queensrÿche is disappointed to announce the unfortunate cancellation of our upcoming tour of the United Kingdom with Thin Lizzy and other shows in Europe due to a personal emergency. We'd like to thank our loyal fans for their continued support and understanding. We are looking forward to making it up to them and are currently working on a plan to return to Europe in 2008 with a production that fans have been waiting years for!

GEOFF TATE ON ROCKLINE

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Geoff Tate of Queensryche will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline on Wednesday November 7th at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET. Fans are encouraged to call to speak with Geoff at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com