Condition Human, Queensryche, LP

Against the formidable obstacles of an ever-changing cultural landscape, the rise and fall of various musical trends, and the near collapse of the record industry itself, Queensrÿche secured a triumphant legacy as one of hard rock's most respected and celebrated acts. 2015's Condition Hüman sees vocalist Todd LaTorre deliver the performance of a lifetime on what was his sophomore recording effort with the band. Produced by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed, Sanctuary) in the band's native Washington, Condition Hüman was a new mountain towering over many of the peaks and valleys of the hard rock landscape. LaTorre noted, "There's some stuff that sounds like it would be from the 'Mindcrime' era, there is a couple of songs that sound like they could have been from 'Empire'. There's also some tunes that could have been from the 'Rage' and 'Warning'..."