QUEENSRŸCHE have issued the following update:

"Michael 'Whip' Wilton makes a guest appearance on Ronny Munroe’s (METAL CHURCH) solo CD, The Fire Within. Wilton, hot on the heels of laying down all the guitar tracks for the critically acclaimed Queensryche CD, American Soldier, lends his ten fingers of metal doom to the VERY soon to be released Ronny Munroe’s debut solo effort. Michael lends his talents to his Rat Pak label mate’s tracks, 'Sea Of Souls' and 'What You Choose to Call Hell (I Call Home)'. Go on over to Ronny’s page and have a listen to 'What You Choose to Call Hell (I Call Home)' and grab a copy of Ronny’s CD and get your Whip fix! Be sure to tell them you heard it first on Queensryche MySpace! Click here to go hear Ronny Munroe and Whip!"

The Fire Within is now available for pre-sale at this location.

According to a recent press release, "Ronny Munroe's The Fire Within was created the way a true metal album should be - with nothing but spirit. Frustrated, unable to tour with Metal Church (on hiatus), and forced to relocate from L.A., Ronny found himself back in Seattle. What was originally supposed to be a 2009 festival-headlining tour with Metal Church turned out to be one man, forced to decide between joining society as a “9-to-5'er" or creating a new vision. Ronny chose his path - with “pen in hand” and an indomitable spirit, he sat in his small apartment and drew from The Fire Within.

Track one, 'Far', is an opener like no other, an undeniable force which sets the pace for a redefinition of metal that reminds us why Ronny fronts the legendary band Metal Church. From start to finish this passionate offering takes you on a true metal journey. With a little help from guests like Michael Wilton (Queensrÿche) on 'Sea Of Souls' and 'What You Choose to Call Hell (I Call Home)', Randy Cooper (THC TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION) on 'Ride Me', and the brilliant work of MC guitarist Rick Van Zandt, The Fire Within establishes itself as a force to be reckoned with. The Fire Within is guaranteed to get your fists pumping and your soul electrified. This vibrant twelve-track offering is no joke and no lie. It's true, it's pure, it's in-your-face, and will satisfy metal lovers from any genre. Co-produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof (Metal Church) and Ronny himself, this powerful release will stand the test of time!"