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	QUEENSRYCHE - 'Operation: Mindcrime II' International Release Dates Announced
	QUEENSRŸCHE have announced the following international release dates for their long-anticipated sequel to 1988's acclaimed concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II": U.S.: March 14, 2006 Japan: March 22, 2006 Germany: March 10, 2006 Rest of the world: March 13, 2006 As previously reported, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is strongly rumored to have been tapped to play the role of "Dr. X" on the new QUEENSRŸCHE CD. QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Michael Wilton recorded their parts for "Operation: Mindcrime II" in August at Synergy Studios in Redmond, WA. Michael Stone cut guitars in a studio in a "secret location" in the Bay Area. The band have tapped Reiner Design Concepts — the art direction company that did all the artwork for "Operation: Mindcrime" — to work on their upcoming album. Production has already begun and the group expect artwork by the end of the year. QUEENSRŸCHE's follow-up to 2003's "Tribe" will be released via the group's new label, Rhino Entertainment. "Bootleg"-quality live recordings of two tracks slated to appear on the new CD — "Hostage" and "I'm American" — are available for download at Queensryche.com. [http://www.queensryche.com/releases/operation-mindcrime-2/paraphernalia.html]
	Source: Blabbermouth