Resurrection Day

Resurrection Day brings the power of a twin-guitar lineup to the front, deepening heavy riffs, speed and melodic guitar interplay. Peavy Wagner’s distinctive voice keeps the band’s own melancholy within the aggression, refusing to confine the songs to a mere power-metal mold — a record with the strong momentum its title of rebirth suggests. The opening run from the overture “Memento Vitae” into the title track “Resurrection Day” announces a fresh start with confidence. Sharp speeders such as “A New Land” and “Man In Chains” alternate with more dramatic pieces like “Travelling Through Time” and “The Age of Reason,” and the thickness and melody of two guitars color the whole. With sharp speeders and dramatic mid-tempo songs deftly placed, the album keeps its tension and uplift as it moves. Uniting the weight of traditional German metal with the clarity of a modern ensemble, it clearly shows the drive of the renewed RAGE — a fulfilling fresh start.