---
title: "Operation: Mindcrime"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/operation-mindcrime"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2014
---

# Operation: Mindcrime

**Operation: Mindcrime** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 2014 to present.

Operation: Mindcrime was a progressive metal band that is fronted by the former lead singer of Queensrÿche, Geoff Tate. It is named after Queensrÿche's 1988 album of the same name. Various musicians have contributed to the band, both live and in studio and it features members such as John Moyer and Simon Wright. The group signed a worldwide deal in December 2014 with Frontiers Music Srl for its coming releases. Their debut album, The Key, which is part one of a trilogy, was released in 2015. The second, Resurrection, was released in 2016, and the third and final album of the trilogy, The New Reality, was released in 2017.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation%3A_Mindcrime_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Operation: Mindcrime |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Seattle, United States |
| Formed | 2014 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Simon Wright](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simon-wright) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Brian Tichy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-tichy) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Geoff Tate](https://themetalnet.com/musician/geoff-tate) | Lead vocals | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Kelly Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-gray) | Electric guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Randy Gane](https://themetalnet.com/musician/randy-gane) | Keyboard | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Scott Moughton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-moughton) | Electric guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [John Moyer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-moyer) | Bass guitar | 2015 to 2018 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | [The Key](https://themetalnet.com/album/14ffcc63-4a8b-434c-bbb8-8e949016e49e) | Album |
| 2016 | [Resurrection](https://themetalnet.com/album/1e2b7f68-583f-48bc-a028-a45fc44e9ac5) | Album |
| 2017 | [The New Reality](https://themetalnet.com/album/cf395ad6-b336-4d93-b999-09d907f6d136) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Ayreon](https://themetalnet.com/band/ayreon) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend Project](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend-project) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Savatage](https://themetalnet.com/band/savatage) (listened together)
- [Europe](https://themetalnet.com/band/europe) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Operation%3A_Mindcrime/3540401232
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/operationmindcrimeband

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/operation-mindcrime](https://themetalnet.com/band/operation-mindcrime). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt