QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Entire 'Operation: Mindcrime I' And 'II' Albums On UK Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE, the internationally renowned prog metal band from Seattle, will perform the entirety of their "Operation: Mindcrime I" and "II" albums for the very first time in the UK via a 10-date June 2008 UK tour. This epic theatrical prog metal extravaganza will take in three hours, and will include an intermission, and in addition to the core members of the band, will feature actors re-enacting the storyline behind both of these compelling albums.

Commented singer Geoff Tate: "This is the most extensive stage show we have ever put together. Working with the actors and creating the different scenes helped us to really tell the story. Between ritualistic execution, working prostitutes, motorcycle crashes and everything in between, we are able to really draw the audience in to the story."

The dates are as follows:

June 13 - Glasgow, UK - Academy
June 14 - Newcastle, UK - City Hall
June 15 - Leeds, UK - University
June 17 - Manchester, UK - Academy
June 18 - Wolves, UK - Civic Hall
June 20 - Norwich, UK - UEA
June 21 - Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange
June 22 - London, UK - Indigo
June 24 - Bristol, UK - Colston Hall
June 25 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall

In 2006 the band performed the entirety of both albums on a tour of North America to sell-out audiences. The marathon show included a full over-the-top, theatrical production complete with surround sound, video imagery and actors portraying the concept albums' characters onstage, as they were originally intended.

In the grand tradition of all captivating theatrical rock extravaganzas (THE WHO's "Tommy", and PINK FLOYD's "The Wall"),QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime I" and "II" is not just a typical rock 'n' roll concert. Combined with the core members of the band, the production is a totally explosive and highly absorbing theatrical rock experience with actors re-enacting the storylines from both albums.