Tag: rage

Rage were born out of what was the Liverpool band, Nutz. This album was actually released in ’83 and was (I think) their second release under this incarnation of the band. They were another band tagged with the NWOBHM label, even though the band’s sound is a lot more radio friendly melodic rock.

It is a very competent release, but again they are missing that spark and a really killer track to make it memorable. The best track is the opening track to Side 2, Long Way From Home. It’s a nice up tempo pop/rocker with a nice beat and groove, and quite a catchy hook and chorus.

One more album after this and they were done, I guess they just didn’t have the songs.

6.5/10 from The Grooveman.

You’d be forgiven for looking at the cover, seeing the three dudes, and thinking that this was a hair rock album. Just shows images can be deceiving. This is the band’s 5th release from ’89. It’s one of their best earlier albums that occupies elements of melodic power metal with hints of Metallica in the mix. Peavy Wagner (on vocals and bass) is the only original member. He is still fronting the band today after releasing some 26 studio albums and 4 live albums – plus a myriad of Ep’s.

Stand out tracks for me are the awesome The Inner Search, which pounds away at your brain with some killer guitar playing from Manni Schmidt, the very fast Metallica riffage of Invisible Horizons, and the epic Distant Voices. Not a bad production, and you can’t really go wrong with a three piece. Not too happy with the snare sound as it sounds like a dustbin lid.

8/10 from The Grooveman.