Queensryche
Operation Mindcrime II


Tracks:

1. Freiheit Ouvertüre
2. Convict
3. I'm American
4. One Foot In Hell
5. Hostage
6. The Hands
7. Speed of Light
8. Signs Say Go
9. Re-Arrange You
10. The Chase
11. Murderer?
12. Circles
13. If I Could Change It All
14. An Intentional Confrontation
15. A Junkie's Blues
16. Fear City Slide
17. All the Promises

Line up:

Geoff Tate - vocals
Michael Wilton - guitars
Mike Stone - guitars, vocals
Eddie Jackson - bass guitar, vocals
Scott Rockenfield - drums

with:

Miranda Tate - backing vocals on "The Hands"

Cast:

Ronnie James Dio - Dr. X
Pamela Moore - Sister Mary

Record Label:

Rhino Entertainment

Year of Release:

2006

Notes:

Operation: Mindcrime II is the ninth studio album by American progressive metal band Queensr˙che. It is a concept album and the sequel to the group's 1988 release, Operation: Mindcrime. The album was released on April 4, 2006 in North America, (March 29, 2006 release in Japan, March 31 in Germany, April 3 rest of world) on the Rhino Entertainment label. The lead single, "I'm American," was performed by Queensr˙che during their 2005 tour in support of Judas Priest.

The album resumes the story of Nikki, a drug-addicted political revolutionary assassin who was arrested for the murder of enslaved prostitute-nun Sister Mary at the end of Operation: Mindcrime. As Operation: Mindcrime II begins, 18 years later, Nikki is released from prison and begins to plot his revenge against Dr. X, the manipulative villain of the first album.

Vocalist Pamela Moore reprised her role as Sister Mary for the album, while the role of Dr. X (played by actor Anthony Valentine on the first album) was taken over by heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio.

Ronnie James Dio sings on "The Chase".