Digital Noise Alliance is the sixteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. It was released on October 7, 2022, through Century Media. It is the fourth studio album recorded with vocalist Todd La Torre, and first album to feature drummer Casey Grillo, as well as the first album since Take Cover to feature rhythm guitarist Mike Stone. The record was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris.
| Digital Noise Alliance | ||||
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| Released | October 7, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Tower Studios (St Petersburg, Florida) Planet-Z (Wilbraham, Massachusetts) Chateau Galinesky (Bellair, Florida) | |||
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| Length | 60:21 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Zeuss | |||
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The first single from the album, "In Extremis", was released on June 23, 2022. This was followed by the second single, "Forest", on July 21, 2022, and the third single "Behind The Walls" on August 31, 2022.
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[1] |
| Classic Rock |    [2] |
Blabbermouth rated the album an 8.5 out of 10, writing "Digital Noise Alliance promises to increase the momentum that has propelled them this far. It's a real joy to hear them back on such consistent, top form. The glorious comeback keeps on coming."
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Extremis" | Michael Wilton, Todd La Torre, Eddie Jackson | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Chapters" | Wilton, Jackson | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Lost in Sorrow" | Wilton, La Torre | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Sicdeth" | Wilton, La Torre | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Behind the Walls" | Wilton, La Torre | 6:14 |
| 6. | "Nocturnal Light" | Jackson | 5:43 |
| 7. | "Out of the Black" | Wilton, La Torre, Jackson | 4:19 |
| 8. | "Forest" | Casey Grillo, Wilton, La Torre, Jackson | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Realms" | Jackson | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Hold On" | Grillo, Wilton, La Torre, Jackson | 4:56 |
| 11. | "Tormentum" | Wilton, La Torre | 7:29 |
| 12. | "Rebel Yell (bonus track)" (Billy Idol cover) | Billy Idol, Steve Stevens | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 60:21 | ||
Personnel
editQueensrÿche
- Todd La Torre – lead vocals
- Michael Wilton – lead guitar
- Mike Stone – rhythm guitar
- Eddie Jackson – bass, backing vocals
- Casey Grillo – drums
Production
- Zeuss – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 39 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 33 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 12 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 29 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 15 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Queensrÿche - Digital Noise Alliance". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Everley, Dave (2022-10-06). "Queensryche's new album finds them trudging where they once soared". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Queensrÿche – Digital Noise Alliance" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Queensrÿche – Digital Noise Alliance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Queensrÿche – Digital Noise Alliance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Queensrÿche – Digital Noise Alliance". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
External links
edit- "Queensrÿche - Digital Noise Alliance". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-08-26.