''The New Reality'' is the third and final studio album by

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. It was released on December 1, 2017.

Track listing

Personnel

* Geoff Tate - vocals, keyboards, saxophone * Scott Moughton - lead guitar, keyboards * Kelly Gray - rhythm guitar, bass * John Moyer - bass * Simon Wright - drums * Scott Mercado - drums * Brian Tichy - drums * Mike Ferguson - drums

References

2017 albums Operation: Mindcrime (band) albums Frontiers Records albums 2010s concept albums {{2010s-metal-album-stub