DEDICATED TO CHAOS

Queensr�che

Progressive Metal

1.83 | 169 ratings

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"Dedicated to Chaos" is the 12th full-length studio album by US hard/rock metal act Queensr�che. The album was released in June 2011 by Roadrunner Records.

The music on "Dedicated to Chaos" is hard rock/metal with an at times accessible commercial feel. The album is yet another example of the fact that you never really know what you�re gonna get when a new Queensr�che album is released. The band have since the early nineties been swinging back and forth between releasing semi-progressive metal albums and more easily accessible hard rock/ metal ditto. To the great despair of some fans but also to the great joy of others. Queensr�che were never known to please. They are rather known for making exactly the albums they want to, when they want to. "Dedicated to Chaos" is no different and it belongs in the more commercial camp. So hardcore progressive metal fans, read it and weep!

The tracks are generally simple vers/chorus structured with memorable choruses that probably won�t offend anyone. Hard rocking riffs, a pounding rocking rythm section and Geoff Tate�s unique vocals on top. At times the band take the music in an almost funky glam rock/metal-like direction. "Got It Bad" is the best example of this. The band are definitely trying out new things on "Dedicated to Chaos" and while some work better than others I respect what Queensr�che are trying to achive. "Dedicated to Chaos" is most likely a water divider but I�m actually mostly positive about the more commercial musical direction. Since the release of "Promised Land" back in 1994, Queensr�che have released quite a few grey and mediocre releases that haven�t impressed me much. "Dedicated to Chaos" won�t change my general opinion that the best years of the band�s life are behind them, but as a nice and easily accessible hard rock/metal album featuring a positive vibe, a professional production, excellent musicianship and pretty decent songwriting, "Dedicated to Chaos" ain�t too bad. A 3 - 3.5 star (65%) rating is warranted.

UMUR | 3/5 | 2012-1-5

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