Geoff Tate's Mindcrime Return: A New Chapter

0:00On April 19th, Jeff Tate, the ex-singer of Queen's Reich, just dropped a cool story in a new interview about discovering his vocal range back when he was 18. It happened over one summer at his grandma's house where he led a buddy's band rehearse. Their singer got sick, so Tate stepped up, nailing high notes like Getty Lee from Rush on that fresh 21-12 album and low ones like Joe, Cocker 2. He also chatted about how Queen's Reich's 1988 classic Operation Mindcrime sounds outdated now thanks to huge leaps in recording tech. Those early digital setups couldn't touch today's bass frequencies or advanced converters, making everything from back then feel like ancient history. Fans still hailed the original Mindcrime as a metal masterpiece, going platinum in the US and landing on top lists from Corang, Billboard, and Rolling Stone. It follows Nikki, a drugged up assassin brainwashed by Dr. X, tackling heavy themes like corruption and faith.

1:01The 2006 sequel got mixed reviews though, with some saying it watered down the magic. Tate's bringing it full circle with Operation Mindcrime 3 out May 3rd under his own name. The first single, power, dropped late March, co-written with guitarist Karen Robertson, and featuring players like Disturbs John Moyer on bass. This time, the story flips to Dr. X's side, giving his take on the whole twisted plot. After a messy legal fight in 2014, Tate lost the Queen's Reich name but kept live rights to the first two Mindcrimes. Meanwhile, the band's rolling with singer Todd LaTori on four albums since 2013, keeping that legacy alive in fresh ways. That's your update from Music News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.