# Geoff Tate Takes Us Inside 'Operation: Mindcrime III'

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Podcast: [The UCR Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ucr-podcast-7096207)
Published: 2026-03-22T14:32:32+00:00
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## Resource

Former Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate and his guitarist/collaborator Kieran Robertson are with us today to discuss the making of Operation: Mindcrime III. In two separate interviews, the pair take us through the process of working on the music for the upcoming record, which arrives May 3. Geoff also digs deep into the original Mindcrime album and other topics, including Ronnie James Dio! You can preorder Operation: Mindcrime III at Geoff's website at www.geofftate.com

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