Year : 2017
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 140 mb
Bio:
The heavy metal band Ravage began as the idea of two young brothers from Boston MA, USA. The two, whom fans would come to know as Al Ravage and Eli, wished to form a band that could bring bombastic heavy metal back to prominence and crush the insipid alterna-grunge music craze of the mid-90's. Though the barely-highschool aged rockers had mighty ambitions when they played their first gig in 1996, they quickly learned that Rome was not built in a day, and Ravage had to endure endless line-up changes while honing their sound and forging their way through the local underground metal scene. Rough demos, bootlegs and countless shows began to pay some dividends as the band gained a cult following. Ravage soon reached a level of international acclaim with the self-release of their 2003 'Curse Of Heaven' EP. The EP sold out quickly, and the band was signed to Germany's Karthago Records to release their first full-length album in 2005. Monetary issues, further line-up problems and internal strife plagued the self-financed recording which was well received by some for it's strong songs, but was often overlooked for it's weak production value. Following the release, Al, Eli, and long-time guitarist Nick Izzo (who had joined the band in 2001), put together a new line-up with local bass basher Howie 'The Mosh Pig' Snow, and drum smasher GTB who had been working with Eli on a side-project. The new line-up was invited to play at Germany's Swordbrother's festival in 2006 where the band put on a raucous display for thrilled fans who came from all over Europe. Upon their return home, the band began recording their second full-length album "The End Of Tomorrow". The next two years would see the band in and out of the studio as they completed 17 tracks including a cover of Warlock's "Cold Cold World" which was released on a Warlock Tribute album by Pure Steel Records. Ravage chose 6 of the other songs to comprise the "Freedom Fighter" EP which the band self-released in order to find a new label. With the new recording evidencing musical leaps and bounds in both song-writing and production, Ravage set out to find a cover artist who would do justice to their work. The band soon announced that they had secured the talents of the one and only master of metal cover art Ed Repka - best known for his work with MEGADETH and DEATH. Ravage then signed with California-based Metal Blade Records to release the new CD. Ravage's new album seamlessly intertwines the sounds of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, late 80's American Thrash Metal and late 90's European Powermetal to showcase the band's signature style. The album is sure to be enjoyed by metal maniacs young and old as it blends the soaring vocal and guitar melodies of Iron Maiden and Helloween with the raw power of thrashers like Testament and Kreator, presented in a crisply modern production-style courtesy of producer Peter Rutcho, the mastermind behind the band VOMITRON. "The End Of Tomorrow" was released on August 18th, 2009 and is available in stores!
Album:
To be or not to be? A comeback or just a reprise? These are the questions. It has been almost a decade since the first time that I came to witness the true Heavy Metal power of the traditional US devotees, RAVAGE. But after 2009, presenting a sophomore album that was quite great, which also had the close attention of Metal Blade Records, poof, the band went underground, lost without a trace.I guess that last year was a sort of a turn of the tide for Al Ravage and his mates, and the band already issued a cut from this here release. When I received the promo I thought to myself how awesome will it be to listen to something new from these guys after all this time. Well I was in an error. RAVAGE does have something but it is not new. It is a sort of reliving the band with a look to the future, a re-recording of their debut album, issued originally in 2005. Better sound, better musicianship, the works and all independently. Believe me when I say that it didn't tire.RAVAGE has been all about melodies and pedal to the Metal speeding, material written with good vibe and energies that resulted in tightness and a classic Metal feeling. IRON MAIDEN is without a doubt their primary influence, but you can also add in other European giants such as HELLOWEEN and RUNNING WILD to the canister. Other than the drums’ production, everything sounded strong and right on the edge of your face with a wholesome of attitude, especially the guitar playing quality achieved greatness. Catchiness has its virtues in particular if done in the MAIDEN path.I haven't listened to the RAVAGE’s debut in years and this release served as a wonderful reminder. “The Wicked Way” was the first to have my head spinning around, letting the nostalgia right in for a coffee to talk about the old days. “Curse Of Heaven” created a sort of a sing-along but battered even harder with its riffs and massive soloing. “The Wasteland” made sure that no old school stone was left unturned. Not too aggressive but showing fists of leather and spikes with brash of amazing melodies.This debut re-recording is a fine attempt of the band to keep its name out there, it is a good record indeed, yet I am waiting for fresh stuff, new material out of these guys’ burning minds.
Line-Up:
Alec "Al Ravage" Firicano - Vocals - See also: Steel Maid
Eli Joe Firicano - Guitars - See also: Seax
Nick Izzo - Guitars
Rich Berte - Guitars (1997), Bass (2010-present)
Tracklist:
01. Dies Irae
02. Spectral Rider
03. Turn the Screw 05:44
04. The Wicked Way
05. Masque of Black Death
06. Ravage Part 1: Damage
07. Whyvern
08. Wake the Dead
09. The Wasteland
10. Curse of Heaven
11. Bring Down the Hellhammer
12. The King Forgotten
13. Father of the Atom
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