Release date:- 4 April 2006 Rhino Records website
U.S. -- 14 March 2006
JAPAN -- 22 March 2006
GERMANY -- 10 March 2006
ALL OTHERS -- 13 March 2006

Track listing:- (amended 5 Jan 2006 to add tracks 1 and 2)
1. Freiheit Ouvertüre
2. Convict
3. I'm American [ Cover 114kb ] [ See the video at Yahoo ]
4. One Foot In Hell
5. Hostage
6. The Hands [ Cover 68kb ] [ Live acoustic video, 2008 ]
7. Speed Of Light
8. Signs Say Go (Will I Surrender?)
9. Re-Arrange You Live video from Dallas 27 Sep 2006
10. The Chase Live video with RJD
11. A Murderer Live video from Dallas 27 Sep 2006
12. Circles
13. If I Could Change It All
14. An Intentional Confrontation
15. A Junkie's Blues (Everything Will Be Alright)
16. Fear City Slide
17. All The Promises

NB There are bootleg mp3 versions of "I'm American" and "Hostage" for download at queensryche.com.
Video interview with Geoff

Initial press release

QUEENSRYCHE FALL TOUR, PRESENTED BY VH1 CLASSIC, TO FEATURE PERFORMANCE OF LEGENDARY ALBUM 'OPERATION:MINDCRIME' IN ITS ENTIRETY ALONG WITH FULL, ENHANCED PRODUCTION INCLUDING LIVE ACTORS

A GREATEST-HITS SET WITH LIVE STRINGS ALSO PLANNED

BAND WILL ALSO DEBUT PORTION OF MUSIC FOR UPCOMING SEQUEL STUDIO ALBUM TENTATIVELY TITLED 'OPERATION:MINDCRIME II'

Art rock pioneers Queensryche will perform the classic album 'Operation:mindcrime' in its entirety on the upcoming fall 2004/winter 2005 tour, which is being presented by VH1 Classic. A "greatest hits" set will open each show, and at the end of the night there will be a preview of the upcoming Sanctuary Records release 'Operation:mindcrime II,' the working title of the long-awaited, eagerly desired sequel to the groundbreaking concept album. Audiences will be blown away by the Surround Sound audio setup on the tour.

Vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarist Michael Wilton, guitarist Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield will open each show with a "greatest hits" set ending with the smash "Silent Lucidity." Local orchestra string sections will perform with the band in select cities. Michael Igor Delassandra, formerly an official composer for the Vatican, will accompany Queensryche and perform on keyboards.

"The band is so excited to be performing 'Operation:mindcrime' in its entirety again after not having done this in 15 years," says Tate. "We are presenting it in a whole new way that finally does justice the intricacies of the story and the personalities of the characters."

'Operation:mindcrime' will be recreated in full with enhanced production. Live actors will embody the fascinating characters of this chilling tale -- interacting both on stage and off. Vocalist Pamela Moore, who toured with Queensryche recently, will be back to provide the vocals of the album's pivotal character, "Sister Mary." New video footage will be incorporated as well. Queensryche also performed 'Operation:mindcrime' in its entirety in 1990-91, but this time around new and expanded video footage will be used. Fans who saw the show in 1990-91 will enjoy a more vivid experience this time.

One of the most exciting parts of each concert will certainly be the finale -- the preview of 'Operation:mindcrime II.' Fans have wanted a sequel ever since 'Operation:mindcrime' exploded and earned the band critical acclaim and commercial success. In particular, fans have always asked one burning question in relation to the 'Operation:mindcrime' plot: "Who killed Sister Mary?" The new album, scheduled for release in 2005, will address that question.

Am I the only person who remembers that the "Who killed Mary?" question was answered in 1989, on 'Video:Mindcrime'? Unless, of course, it's changed... Subsequent to this press release, the release date has changed to January 2006, so maybe the story about Mary's death has too.

The interview here has this as Queensryche's last album
Operation Casting call - who'd play who in the film
We will rock opera you
Interview with Eddie - could live without all the porn ads though...
Interview with Geoff
Interview with Geoff January 2005
Interview with Geoff June 2005
Interview with Geoff August 2005, at knac.com
Interview with Mike Stone
Geoff on Rockline March 2005
An alternative view - not everyone is delighted that Queensryche are following up 'Operation:Mindcrime', especially in this political climate. How dare anyone criticise George W Bush, when US soldiers are dying in Iraq, and Syria and Iran pose such a clear danger to American interests? Judging by the posts on this site in response to the news of OM2's release, clearly not Queensryche. What would a bunch of poodle-haired spandex-wearers know about the real threat to America? I wonder if this is the normal standard of Republican political debate in America? To me, it doesn't look unlike the level of political debate that was encouraged by Saddam and the Taliban.