GEOFF TATE Joined By BLAZE BAYLEY, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS In OPERATION: MINDCRIME's 'Taking On The World' Video

"Taking On The World", the new video from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, can be seen below. The song, which was co-written by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and features guest appearances by Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST),is taken from OPERATION: MINDCRIME's new album, "Resurrection", due on September 23 via Frontiers Music Srl.

The "Taking On The World" video was filmed last month at Bubba's Roadhouse Bar & Grill in Geoff's hometown of Monroe, Washington.

Asked about his experience working with Bayley and Owens, Tate said: "It was really interesting, 'cause I had never recorded them before or worked with their vocals before. So it was really interesting from an engineering standpoint to see the differences in our voices and the sound of our voices; they are three completely different things — different microphone needs, different EQ needs, all that kind of stuff. We're very different animals, really. But it was really fun working with that difference and making something out of three really distinctly different voices — very fun. And I look forward to touring with these guys and playing shows with them, because their personalities… [Laughs] We just spent three days together shooting a video for the song, and we had the best time — just the best time. They stayed at my house, and we drank a lot and told a lot of stories and laughed a lot. And that's great, when you can just click as people and have a good time without it being weird or forced or that kind of thing. I really adore both those guys; they're fantastic."

Tate said that he shared a special connection with Bayley, whom he described as "so loud; it's unbelievable how loud that guy is — just his speaking voice, like when you're in a car with him driving in traffic for an hour and a half. [Laughs] He's like an air horn, you know — so loud."

He continued: "He and I really share a passion for motorcycles, and so this video he was very excited about, 'cause there was a lot of motorcycles and hotrod cars in this video and he got to ride a bunch of different customized motorcycles in the video and he was real happy about that."

Geoff told The Monroe Monitor & Valley News that the "Taking On The World" video was filmed at Bubba's because he and his wife, Susan, enjoy going there for dinner, drinks and live music. As they were developing ideas for the clip, they realized Bubba's captured the exact essence of what they were trying to portray.

"It just kind of all seemed to fit," Geoff said. "It had the kind of atmosphere that we were looking for."

Bayley told The Monroe Monitor & Valley News that the idea of bringing three vocalists together in one song really intrigued him. "Tim has this very harsh edge to his voice — he's really a machine — and then I'm on the more emotional side of things," Bayley said. "Geoff sits there right in the middle being able to connect the two things, and musically I found that very interesting, so I really wanted to be a part of it."

"Resurrection" is the second part of Tate's musical trilogy. One year after the release of the debut album in September 2015, OPERATION: MINDCRIME continues in the spirit of the historic album of the same name, spawning concepts as grand as the music, and intertwining the intensity of the former QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist's iconic past with the provocative, progressive mindset that has made him one of music's most resolute forces and frontmen.

"The album 'Resurrection' is the second part of our three album presentation or trilogy," explained Tate. "It continues the story that began on the first album 'The Key' with the near death experience of the lead character known as 'H' and his subsequent recovery of the missing encryption key. With the Key finally in his possession, 'H' has everything he needs to finally launch his long awaited project called 'The New Reality'. Or does he..."

Tate continued: "I'm excited for people to hear and experience 'Resurrection' because I think it answers some of the questions that were posed in the first album, 'The Key'. Musically, it offers some of the most diverse and challenging material that I've ever written."

"Resurrection" track listing:

01. Resurrection
02. When All Falls Away
03. A Moment In Time
04. Through the Noize
05. Left For Dead
06. Miles Away
07. Healing My Wounds
08. The Fight
09. Taking On The World (feat. Tim "Ripper" Owens and Blaze Bayley)
10. Invincible
11. A Smear Campaign
12. Which Side You're On
13. Into The Hands Of The World
14. Live From My Machine

Musicians featured on "Resurrection":

* Geoff Tate - Vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone
* Kelly Gray - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
* Scott Moughton - Guitar, Keyboards
* Randy Gane - Keyboards
* David Ellefson (MEGADETH) - Bass
* John Moyer (DISTURBED) - Bass
* Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) - Drums
* Scott Mercado - Drums
* Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE) - Drums
* Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) - Vocals
* Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) - Vocals
* Mark Daily - Vocals
* Nick Greatrex - Guitar