On April 13th, QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate appeared on The Continental Breakfast With James & Raina morning radio show. During his on-air chat, Tate was asked why he decided to remix Frequency Unknown shortly before its April 23rd release date. He replied:

"We were a little rushed on the mixing end of it, so after listening to it back, we're having some of the songs remixed now before the album comes out. But that's typical with records — you have to have them in on time. So sometimes you compromise in areas. Luckily, with this situation, we get to go back and correct some areas in the sound where we thought it was kind of lacking. So that's fine. I've done that on… gosh… probably three quarters of the records I've ever made. It's no new thing, but it's a luxury when you get to fix it." Listen to the entire interview now:

Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records has issued 'Cold', the premier single from Frequency Unknown. Mixed by Anthony Focx (NEWSTED, AEROSMITH, NIGHT RANGER, TED NUGENT) the single is available on iTunes and as a special limited-edition 7” vinyl single with a newly-recorded version of the Queensrÿche classic, 'Silent Lucidity', mixed by Jürgen Engler (DORO, DIE KRUPPS) on the B-side.

Check out 'Cold' below:

Frequency Unknown features guest appearances by: K.K. Downing (ex-JUDAS PRIEST), Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER), Dave Meniketti (Y&T;), Ty Tabor (KING'S X), Bobby Blotzer (RATT), Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, SPIRALARMS) and Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS).

Frequency Unknown tracklisting:

'When Lightning Strikes'

'Running Backwards'

'Fallen'

'Life Without You'

'In The Hands Of God'

'Cold'

'The Weight Of The World'

'Slave'

'Dare'

'Everything'

Bonus Tracks: (2013 Versions)

'Silent Lucidity'

'Empire'

'Jet City Woman'

'I Don t Believe In Love'

In live news, catch Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche - featuring Tate, bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE), guitarist Kelly Gray (Queensrÿche 1998 - 2001), keyboardist Randy Gane, guitarist Robert Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, HURRICANE), drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) - at the following shows:

April

16 - Rialto Theatre in Tucson, Arizona
18 - The Canyon Club in Agoura, California
19 - 4th & B in San Diego, California
20 - Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California
21 - Fillmore in San Francisco, California