The Devil Strikes Again

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
Studio album by
Released10 June 2016 (2016-06-10)
Recordedat Megafon Studios in Burscheid, Germany and at Soundchaser Studios in Zandhoven, Belgium [1]
GenrePower metal, heavy metal, speed metal
Length45:57 (73:10 with bonus tracks)
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerMarcos Rodriguez
Rage chronology
LMO
(2013)
The Devil Strikes Again
(2016)
Seasons of the Black
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Metalistpositive[2]
Stormbringer[3]
Rock 'n' Reel Reviews[4]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Peavy Wagner; all music is composed by Wagner and Rodriguez, except where noted

No.TitleLength
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
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(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 Bach3:27
5."Bravado" (Rush cover)Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee4:37
6."Open Fire" (Y&T cover)Dave Meniketti, Joey Alves, Phil Kennemore, Leonard Haze4:42
Total length:27:13

Bonus CD - Live in Warsaw

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Recorded live at Progresja, Warsaw, Poland, 16 February 2016.

No.TitleLength
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

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  • Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass
  • Marcos Rodriguez - guitar, backing vocals
  • Vassilios "Lucky" Maniatopoulos - drums, backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ "Nuclear Blast press info". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. ^ "The Metalist review". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Stormbringer review". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Rock 'n' Reel review". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Nuclear Blast press info". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Loudwire premier". Retrieved 4 July 2016.