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American Soldier
Metal · 2009 · 12 tracks · 1h 0m

American Soldier

Queensrÿche

A somber, mid-tempo concept album weaving real veteran interviews into dense progressive metal. Heavy on atmosphere, storytelling, and cinematic gravity.

March 27, 2009 · Rhino Records (2)

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A heavy, respectful, and deeply somber exploration of the human cost of conflict.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 0m
01
Sliver
3:09
02
Unafraid
4:47
03
Hundred Mile Stare
4:31
04
At 30,000 ft.
5:11
05
A Dead Man's Words
6:35
06
The Killer
5:26
07
Middle of Hell
5:28
08
If I Were King
5:17
09
Man Down!
4:57
10
Remember Me
5:00
11
Home Again
4:41
12
The Voice
5:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring transition from a veteran's spoken testimony into the grinding, industrial-tinged riff of Sliver.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does American Soldier sound next to the rest of Queensrÿche's catalogue?

War Conflict+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into war conflict than the rest of the catalogue.

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