The long and successful career of German band, RAGE, probably hasn’t seen an album yet that reflects the positive spirit of the musicians involved, their enthusiasm, creativity and optimism as much as “A New World Rising”. Almost two years after its pretty dystopian predecessor, “Afterlifelines”, Peavy Wagner (vocals, bass), Jean Bormann (guitar) and Vassilios “Lucky” Maniatopoulos (drums) unleash a positive, ultra-heavy Thrash Metal firework which blends that typical RAGE sound with contemporary elements and in its entirety represents probably the band’s most diverse work to date.
Peavy Wagner comments: “This applies not only to us, but to everyone: We need to get out of the destructive mindset that is currently omnipresent. A lot of people think the world is about to come to an end, everything is interpreted in a negative way, and some of it is even deliberately controlled because it’s easier to manipulate people with fear. That’s why our message is: Think independently! And don’t believe everything you’re told!
The tracks on ‘A New World Rising’ are direct and catchy, but at the same time playful and multi-faceted without losing themselves. I think you can hear how inspired we were during the songwriting process, how much we feel at home in our typical RAGE cosmos and how much we have evolved. There may be no numbers with orchestrations this time – we’re saving that for the next album – but there’s everything that Rage stands for, plus a lot more.”
Pre-order here.
The debut single, “Freedom” is the perfect first representative of their new album, a haunting up tempo number, very catchy, very focussed, with lyrics about the really important values in life, which, above all, include freedom.
“A New World Rising” will be released on September 26th through SPV/Steamhammer worldwide except Japan in the following configurations:
– CD DigiPak
– LP Gatefold, 140 g, black vinyl, coloured insert
– Download / Streaming
Exclusive CD/LP Bundles with a shirt and exclusive vinyl only at the Steamhammer shop here.
LP Gatefold exclusive coloured edition only at the Napalm shop can be pre-ordered here.
“A New World Rising” track list:
1. A New World Rising
2. Innovation
3. Against the Machine
4. Freedom
5. We’ll Find a Way
6. Cross the Line
7. Next Generation
8. Fire in Your Eyes
9. Leave Behind
10. Paradigm Change
11. Fear Out of Time
12. Beyond the Shield of Misery
13. Straight to Hell ’25
