Rhino Records reports:

QUEENSRŸCHE has been selected as Xbox Artist Of The Month for April to coincide with the release of their new album American Soldier.

Starting today, the Xbox LIVE Marketplace will be the exclusive retailer for the band's new video 'If I Were King'. Xbox LIVE users can now purchase the video for a cost of 160 Microsoft points. Xbox LIVE users can also watch an exclusive free video clip of the recording session of 'Sliver', featuring lead singer Geoff Tate and guest vocalist and soldier A.J. Fratto.

On April 13th, just days before the kickoff of the American Soldier Tour, Tate and guitarist Michael Wilton will take part in a Xbox "Game With Fame", where Xbox LIVE users can play against the band members. Tate will be taking on competitors in "NASCAR 09" and Wilton will be squaring off against users on "Halo 3." The Queensrÿche "Game With Fame" will take place on April 13th between 1 - 3 PM (PT). Visit www.xbox.com/gwfqueensryche for more details.

American Soldier features a dozen songs inspired by numerous interviews with veterans conducted by Tate, who was intent on telling their story using their words. After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts from World War II to Iraq Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of war from the soldier's perspective.

Queensrÿche will launch an extensive tour of the US on April 16 at the Snoqualmie Casino outside of the band's hometown of Seattle. The shows will be presented in three suites, with the band performing sets from American Soldier, Rage For Order, and Empire.

Upcoming Queensrÿche tour dates:

April

16 - Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Casino
17 - Snoqualmie, WA - Snoqualmie Casino
18 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
19 - Chico, CA - Senator Theatre
22 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
23 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
24 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
25 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
26 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
28 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theater
29 - Kansas City, MO - Voodoo Lounge @ Harrah's
30 - Milwaukee, WI - Northern Lights Theater

May

1 - Milwaukee, WI - Northern Lights Theater
3 - Walker, MN - Northern Lights Casino
5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
6 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
7 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
8 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
9 - Mt. Clemens, MI - Emerald Theatre
10 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre
12 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
13 - Stamford, CT - The Palace Theater
14 - Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
15 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre
16 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
17 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
19 - Tampa, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
20 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
21 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
22 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
23 - San Antonio, TX - Hemisfair Park
24 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
29 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium
30 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge

June

4 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
5 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor