Rage - Speak of the Dead
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Artist: RageEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2006-05-16
Music Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
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In the world of power metal, Rage have pretty much been there since the start along with fellow countrymen Helloween, Running Wild and Blind Guardian. Strangely enough however, is that Rage never seem to be talked about or acknowledged as much their brother bands. Sure they have some hardcore fans and a following(they wouldn't have survived all these years with a large discography if no one was listening), but there are actually alot of metal fans out there who either don't know who they are, or have only heard about them in passing and never thought much of it again. The serious lack of reviews here is proof of that as well. Well, this is a band not to be ignored if you call yourself a power or progressive metal fan. Rage have always been good, no crappy albums, but they're also one of those rare bands that actually got better as their career went on. Most bands peak early and can carry it for awhile, then start slipping twenty years into their career. Hell, Rage's early years seem like a warm-up. Speak Of The Dead may not be considered their finest work, but damn it's good. The first half of the album is done with the Lingua Mortis orchestra(Rage had done three albums with these guys a few years back) as a kind of mini concept album. The last half is the punchy speed metal numbers we usually associate with Rage. Most of the criticisms I've read tend to be that Rage kinda lost direction with this album and didn't really know what they wanted to do. Most reviewers thought the idea of doing a half/half album was a bad thing. I don't. In fact, when listening I feel it's quite clear that Rage knew what they wanted to do. Plus, for a first time listener, this disc combines two aspects of Rage's career and sound. Many thought the first half plodded along. Honestly, to me it goes by fast. I mean there are only two real songs, the rest of the instrumental tracks go back rather quickly. It sounds kinda Savatage-ish. The second half is longer and gives us some nice uptempo speed/power metal tunes that don't sound like Helloween clones. My personal fave of rage's output this millenium would be Unity, but nonetheless I highly recommend this as a good intro to Rage. Or start with something like Perfect Man if you'd rather start on the early years. C'Mon Metalheads! Give these guys a chance for cryin' out loud!
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