La Torre Todd Rejoice In The Suffering

First solo album by Queenryche singer Todd La Torre. The Queenryche tour, postponed by the pandemic, gave Todd La Torre the opportunity to realize the long-planned solo album. Todd teamed up with his longtime friend Craig Blackwell. As on Queensrÿche's The Verdict, La Torre played drums and handled vocals, Blackwell played guitar, bass and keyboards. La Torre and Blackwell produced the album themselves, but enlisted Queensrÿche producer Zeuss. Guest appearances were made by Jordan Ziff (Age Of Evil, Metalhead, Ratt) and Al Nunn. Overall, the solo output shows versatility without neglecting the progressive base of Queensryche. However, the basics are located more in classic metal and are combined with various influences. . The opener "Dogmata" or "Vanguards Of The Dawn Wall" come around the corner with powerful speed and mix heavy with speed and thrash. "Pretender" gets a slight epic touch and La Torre moves vocally into surprising heights. It becomes metallic classic with "Hellbound And Down", the strong "Vexed" and "Rejoice In The Suffering". The progressive part comes into play with "Darkened Majesty", "Apology" or "Critical Cynic". The ballad lovers listen in "Crossroad To Insanity".At the end there are mighty dark tones to discover - "One By One . Craig Blackwell's guitar playing sets the stage perfectly for La Torre's vocals musically. Todd even finds vocals that have never been heard from him before, as heard on the title track and the captivating "Vanguards of the Dawn Wall." Released in 2021 only in the US, ROAR finally makes this gem available in Europe, additionally in 2 luxurious vinyl versions. "Rejoice The Sufffering "is an outstanding opus from a late appointed singer who proves completely detached how to write, arrange and produce a massive modern and vital metal disc For all Queensryche fans and lovers of classic metal.

Re-Issue with Bonustracks!!! Original Release 2021