Comments on: Queensryche – American Soldier (2009)

By: The Top 40 Albums of 2009 (#26-#40) « Heavy Metal Addiction

The Top 40 Albums of 2009 (#26-#40) « Heavy Metal Addiction — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:37:30 +0000

[...] Queensyrche – American Soldier (2009): My review is long and it may not reflect the fact that I really enjoyed AMERICAN SOLDIER, the first Queensryche album I’ve enjoyed since 1997. The first thing I needed to do was accept the fact that old ’80s Queensryche is gone and that the band has gone into more Progressive and Epic musical directions. The overall sound is full and layered but it’s the subject matter that really made the album, what is more relevant in today’s society than how soldiers cope with war? Some of the record was repetitive lyrically but the album just flowed every time I listened to it. I bought this when it first came out and I waited until late October to finally unwrap it, I think I would appreciate it more if I had listened to it all along. ‘At 30,00 Ft.’ is one of my favorite songs of the year. [...]

By: 90: Queensrÿche – Empire — MK Anderson

90: Queensrÿche – Empire — MK Anderson — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:33:36 +0000

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By: Rene

Rene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:20:36 +0000

I saw them live in Spain this summer and they played some of the songs of this album and they sounded boring. Sorry, but dont like this album.

By: metalodyssey

metalodyssey — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:04 +0000

Queensryche made a brilliant and patriotic album with American Soldier. Unfortunately, due to it’s patriotism, the mainstream press in general will never put it in the limelight. God Bless Queensryche for honoring the American Solider this way. Metal kudos to you for spotlighting this album.

By: tokyo5

tokyo5 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:09:35 +0000

I loved "Rage For Order" and especially "Operation: Mindcrime" back in the 80s! "Mindcrime" is still one of my favorite albums. But after "Empire", they went downhill and I gave up on Queensryche. But you recommend this one?