Operation Mindcrime

Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime: The Final Chapter, Masterplan, Inner VitriolTuesday, 14 April 2026Orto Bar, Ljubljana, Slovenia Due to the complicated situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the oil shortage, the coastal crew I was…

Geoff Tate, former frontman of Queensryche, delivers the third part of his conceptual story. Plenty of people reckon he'd be better off sticking to winemaking, but his new artistry still holds enough musical interest.

The second part of Tate's concept trilogy - the new album from the boss of the »Queensryche faction« known as Operation: Mindcrime - delivers the result you'd (quietly) expect going in. It's more complex and more fragmented than…

"An Operation: Mindcrime show is more than a great experience, it's practically mandatory for anyone who loves classic Queensryche, since the band's repertoire is mostly Queensryche music. And on top of that, Tate still keeps his vocals in…

An Operation: Mindcrime show is way more than just a great night out. It's a must for every fan of classic Queensryche, since their set is mostly Queensryche music, with the Operation: Mindcrime album at its core. And on top of that, Tate…

It seems Tate's musical formula, the one he'd been wedging into Queensryche's sound for years and which took enormous flak especially in the years after the Queensryche album »Promised Land«, finally really clicks.

""Operation: Mindcrime" is progressive in the purest sense of the word. Especially in its concept, its poetry, and the unique, one-of-a-kind identity Queensryche managed to develop at this point in their evolution. So I can once again call…