The Devil Strikes Again is the 22nd studio album by German heavy metal band Rage, released on 10 June 2016 through Nuclear Blast Records.[5] Videos are made for the singles "My Way" and "The Devil Strikes Again".[6]
| The Devil Strikes Again | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2016 | |||
| Recorded | at Megafon Studios in Burscheid, Germany and at Soundchaser Studios in Zandhoven, Belgium [1] | |||
| Genre | Power metal, heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 45:57 (73:10 with bonus tracks) | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Marcos Rodriguez | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Metalist | positive[2] |
| Stormbringer |   [3] |
| Rock 'n' Reel Reviews | [4] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Peavy Wagner; all music is composed by Wagner and Rodriguez, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Devil Strikes Again" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "My Way" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Back on Track" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "The Final Curtain" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "War" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Ocean Full of Tears" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Deaf, Dumb and Blind" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Spirits of the Night" | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Times of Darkness" | 5:13 |
| 10. | "The Dark Side of the Sun" | 5:46 |
| Total length: | 45:57 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bring Me Down" | 5:05 | |
| 2. | "Requiem" | 3:55 | |
| 3. | "Into the Fire" | 5:27 | |
| 4. | "Slave to the Grind" (Skid Row cover) | Dave Sabo, Rachel Bolan, Sebastian Bach | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Bravado" (Rush cover) | Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Open Fire" (Y&T cover) | Dave Meniketti, Joey Alves, Phil Kennemore, Leonard Haze | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 27:13 | ||
Bonus CD - Live in Warsaw
editRecorded live at Progresja, Warsaw, Poland, 16 February 2016.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black in Mind" | 04:59 |
| 2. | "Sent by the Devil" | 06:10 |
| 3. | "End of All Days" | 05:03 |
| 4. | "Back in Time" | 05:28 |
| 5. | "Down" | 05:47 |
| 6. | "My Way" | 05:18 |
| 7. | "Until I Die" | 05:44 |
| 8. | "Don't Fear the Winter" | 04:55 |
| 9. | "Higher than the Sky" | 10:35 |
| Total length: | 53:59 | |
Personnel
edit- Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass
- Marcos Rodriguez - guitar, backing vocals
- Vassilios "Lucky" Maniatopoulos - drums, backing vocals
References
edit- ^ "Nuclear Blast press info". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "The Metalist review". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Stormbringer review". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Rock 'n' Reel review". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Nuclear Blast press info". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Loudwire premier". Retrieved 4 July 2016.