The following updates have been posted at the QUEENSRŸCHE website (www.queensryche.com):

Rhinocast interview with Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate!

Geoff talks about the band's new album, Operation: Mindcrime II, the Queensrÿche live experience, and flirtations with detuned guitars. Click here for the Extended (42 minute) interview via MP3! (right click and Save Target/Link/File as).

Another posting at the site reads:

Yahoo is now offering an exclusive pre-release download version of the new album Operation: Mindcrime II to all of their subscribers. To sign up, please visit: http://music.yahoo.com/musicengine/

As previously reported, Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate will be speaking with KNAC.com tonight (March 30th) at 8:15pm (PST). Disc Jockey Mike Vogel will chat with Tate about all things Queensrÿche, including the process of bringing Operation: Mindcrime II to life, and his next solo album. Be sure to tune in early and log into the KNAC.com chatroom to issue any questions you'd like Mike Vogel to ask.

Operation: Mindcrime II will be released on April 4th by Rhino. The final track listing is as follows: 'Freiheit Ouvertüre' (the infamous intro fans have been chattering about) and 'Convict'. The tracklist is now as follows: 'Freiheit Ouvertüre', 'Convict', 'I'm American', 'One Foot In Hell', 'Hostage', 'The Hands', 'Speed Of Light', 'Signs Say Go (Will I Surrender?)', 'Re-Arrange You', 'The Chase', 'Murderer?', 'Circles', 'If I Could Change It All', 'An Intentional Confrontation', 'A Junkie's Blues (Everything Will Be Alright)', 'Fear City Slide', 'All The Promises'.

In related news, it has been revealed that the vinyl version of Operation: Mindcrime II will be available on April 11th (details to follow).