Rage

"Unity"
(SPV)  

I wasn't sure what to expect when I first got this release. But, as soon as the opening track, "All I Want," kicked in, I knew I was in for something special. This song started off with a solid drum beat, slowly picking up steam and about 50 seconds into it, it just started to rip. As I went though each track, I noticed most of the songs were like that. I can understand why the band is called Rage because that's how I would describe their music...it's just full of rage, on a musical level of course. I really couldn't say it any better than the one line in their press release that caught my eye and, I quote, "UNITY is an impressive document of the high technical level that Peavy Wagner (vocals/bass), Victor Smolski (guitars/keys) and Mike Terrana (drums) have achieved, while embedding their virtuoso instrumental abilities cleverly into a homogeneous corset of songs." In other words, this is a band that can kick your ass because they perform exceptionally well and that comes across in the music. This is one of the best albums that I've heard so far this year and the variety from track to track only enhances the listening experience. Highly recommended! http://www.spv.de

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