"The Verdict" is the second Queensrÿche album to feature vocalist Todd La Torre, and the first to be mixed by Zeuss. The album features a return to a more aggressive, riff-based sound.
- The album was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. It was produced by Queensrÿche and mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. The album reached number 4 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums chart.
- "The Verdict" was released on March 1, 2019, by Century Media Records. The album was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its heavier sound and La Torre's vocal performance.
- This album marked the first time Queensrÿche had worked with Zeuss, who is known for his work with bands such as Rob Zombie and Hatebreed. The album's lead single, "Blood of the Freemasons," was released on January 25, 2019.
Queensrÿche is a Grammy-nominated progressive metal band from Queens, New York, who rose to prominence in the 1980s with their concept albums. In 2019, Queensrÿche continued their independent streak with their fifteenth studio album on Century Media.
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