American Soldier (album)

American Soldier
Studio album by
Queensrÿche
ReleasedMarch 31, 2009
RecordedMarch–December 2008
Studio
Genre
Length60:31
Label
Producer
Queensrÿche chronology
Take Cover
(2007) 		American Soldier
(2009) 		Dedicated to Chaos
(2011)
Singles from American Soldier
  1. "If I Were King"
    Released: 2009
Audio sample
"If I Were King"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
antiMusic[2]
Consequence of Sound[3]
Melodic.net[4]
Record Collector[5]
Sputnikmusic[6]

American Soldier is the eleventh studio album by American Progressive metal band Queensrÿche; it is a concept album released on March 31, 2009. The album debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7] As its title suggests, American Soldier revolves around the lives and experiences of those who serve or have served in the United States armed forces.

Following the departure of Mike Stone, the album was the first to entirely be recorded by Queensrÿche as a quartet. It is also the first original album by the band where founding guitarist Michael Wilton does not receive a single writing credit.

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "American Soldier - Queensrÿche". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  2. ^ Ewton, Zane. "Queensryche - American Soldier Review". antiMusic. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ^ Gerber, Justin (April 23, 2009). "Queensrÿche - American Soldier". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Roth, Kaj (2009). "Queensryche - American Soldier". Melodic.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  5. ^ Jones, Tim. "Queensrÿche - American Soldier". Record Collector: 93. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  6. ^ Spencer, Trey (30 March 2009). "Review: Queensryche - American Soldier". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  7. ^ "American Soldier Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-03-13.[permanent dead link]