EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE: RAGE TALK ABOUT SELF-PRODUCING 'SEASONS OF THE BLACK'
12th July 2017



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The creativity and productivity of the German Heavy Metal trio Rage seems to have no limits. Little over a year after the successful 'The Devil Strikes Again' album, Rage are set to deliver their new, 23rd studio album, 'Seasons Of The Black', which will be released on July 28th.

Now it's time to give their fans another insight via this interview where the band tell why they have gone 'self-produced'.



Rage have given plenty more interviews in the run up to the release of 'Seasons Of The Black' and here's a selection, along with the album trailers released so far.















'Seasons Of The Black' was recorded in February/March 2017 at Megafon Studios, Burscheid, Germany and at Soundchaser Studios, Zandhoven, Belgium.

Its production was handled by Rage, whilst the renowned Dan Swanö (Marduk, Opeth, Katatonia) took care of the mix and mastering at Unisound Studios, Grefrath, Germany. The cover artwork was created by Karim König.

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'Seasons Of The Black' tracklisting:
1. Season Of The Black
2. Serpents In Disguise
3. Blackened Karma
4. Time Will Tell
5. Septic Bite
6. Walk Among The Dead
7. All We Know Is Not
8. The Tragedy Of Man - Gaia
9. The Tragedy Of Man - Justify
10. The Tragedy Of Man - Bloodshed In Paradise
11. The Tragedy Of Man - Farewell

Bonus CD - 'Avenger Revisited'
1. Adoration
2. Southcross Union
3. Assorted By Satan
4. Faster Than Hell
5. Sword Made Of Steel
6. Down To The Bone

The album's bonus tracks originate from the time when Rage was still called Avenger. Peavy comments:

"It was really nice to re-record the songs from my first years of being a musician. I remember quite well how the songs were created. I always thought that it's a pity that most of the people don't know these songs, just because they were released with another band name.

"For me it was always clear that these songs are kind of timeless and when we played them together it was really awesome. Back then, we couldn't realise our ideas as good as today. When you listen to the new recordings you will recognize how fantastic these songs really are!"

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Rage are:
Peter 'Peavy' Wagner: Lead vocals, bass
Marcos Rodriguez: Guitars, vocals
Vassilios 'Lucky' Maniatopoulos: Drums, vocals

'Seasons Of The Black' is out on July 28th and can be pre-ordered here.







 
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