Operation: Mindcrime (band)

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Operation: Mindcrime
Operation: Mindcrime in 2016
Background information
Also known as	Geoff Tate's Queensryche (2012–2014)
Origin	United States
Genres	Progressive metal alternative metal
Years active	2012–2017
Labels	Frontiers Records
Spinoff of	Queensrÿche
Past members	Geoff Tate Scott Moughton Kieran Robertson James Brown Jack Ross Josh Watts Bruno Sa Glen Drover Rudy Sarzo Bobby Blotzer Robert Sarzo Scott Mercado John Moyer Simon Wright Brian Tichy Kelly Gray Randy Gane Tim Fernley
Website	operationmindcrime.com

Operation: Mindcrime (also known as Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime) was a progressive metal band that was fronted by the former lead singer of Queensrÿche, Geoff Tate. It is named after Queensrÿche's 1988 album of the same name. Various musicians have contributed to the band, both live and in studio and it features members such as John Moyer (also known for being in Disturbed) and Simon Wright (also known for his work with AC/DC and Ronnie James Dio). The group signed a worldwide deal in December 2014 with Frontiers Music Srl for its coming releases.^[1] Their debut album, The Key, which is part one of a trilogy, was released in 2015. The second, Resurrection, was released in 2016, and the third and final album of the trilogy, The New Reality, was released in 2017.