Unity (Rage Album)
''Unity'' is the 16th studio album by the German heavy metal band Rage, released in 2002 by SPV/Steamhammer. Track listing Personnel Band members *Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass * Victor Smolski – guitars *Mike Terrana – drums Additional musicians *Hansi Kürsch Hans Jürgen "Hansi" Kürsch (born 10 August 1966) is a German singer, best known as a member of the power metal band Blind Guardian. One of the founders of the band, he has been its lead vocalist since its creation in 1984, and also acted as ..., D.C. Cooper – backing vocals Production * Charlie Bauerfeind – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering References {{Authority control 2002 albums Rage (German band) albums SPV/Steamhammer albums Albums produced by Charlie Bauerfeind ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Lingua Mortis Trilogy
''The Lingua Mortis Trilogy (The Classic Collection)'' is a box set by the German heavy metal band Rage. It was released in October 2002, by GUN Records. It contains digipack versions of three "classical" albums by Rage with the Lingua Mortis Orchestra: ''Lingua Mortis'', ''XIII'' and ''Ghosts''. Box set items The following items are included in the set: *'' XIII'' (1998) – 1:02:45 *''Ghosts'' (1999) – 55:28 *''Lingua Mortis ''Lingua Mortis'' is the eleventh full-length album by the German heavy metal music, heavy metal band Rage (German band), Rage, released in 1996. It's the band's first collaboration with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, which played with the band R ...'' (1996) – 43:05 Personnel Band members *Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass *Spiros Efthimiadis – guitars *Sven Fischer – guitars *Chris Efthimiadis – drums Additional musicians * Christian Wolff – piano * Lingua Mortis Orchestra Production * Ulli Pössell – producer, engineer, mixing * Chri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rage (German Band) Albums
Rage may refer to: * Rage (emotion), an intense form of anger Games * Rage (collectible card game), a collectible card game * Rage (trick-taking card game), a commercial variant of the card game Oh Hell * ''Rage'' (video game), a 2011 first-person shooter and racing video game ** '' Rage 2'', a 2019 open world first-person shooter and racing video game and a sequel to the first game * Rage Games, a defunct game developer * Rockstar Advanced Game Engine, a game engine developed by Rockstar San Diego * Rage quitting, when players quit a video game for reasons often related to frustration * R.A.G.E., the engine used to make Combat Assault Vehicle Film and television * ''Rage'' (1966 film), starring Glenn Ford and directed by Gilberto Gazcón * ''Rage'' (1972 film), directed by and starring George C. Scott * ''Rage!'', 1980 made-for-television film directed by William A. Graham and starring David Soul and James Whitmore * ''Rage'', 1993 action film directed by Anthony Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hansi Kürsch
Hans Jürgen "Hansi" Kürsch (born 10 August 1966) is a German singer, best known as a member of the power metal band Blind Guardian. One of the founders of the band, he has been its lead vocalist since its creation in 1984, and also acted as the band's bass guitarist until 1996. He is also the former lead vocalist of Demons & Wizards, a side-project with Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer until his departure from the project in 2021. Additionally, he has worked prominently as a guest with other artists, including Angra, Edguy, Iced Earth, and Therion; he notably played characters in the Ayreon albums ''01011001'' and ''The Source''. Early life Kürsch was born on 10 August 1966 in Lank-Latum, near Düsseldorf, to a working-class family in West Germany. He is the youngest of four siblings. Kürsch was raised in the suburb of Lank-Latum, near a castle called Burg Linn. Having spent his childhood playing football near the castle nurtured his love and passion both for footba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mike Terrana
Mike Terrana (born January 21, 1960) is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer. Career His first professional work was in 1984, with the MCA band Hanover Fist from Toronto, Canada. Between 1987 and 1997, he was based in Los Angeles and collaborated with various guitarists, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony Macalpine, and Steve Lukather, as well as bands like Kuni and Beau Nasty. In 1997, Terrana relocated to Europe—first to the Netherlands for six months and then to Germany. He worked with German bands and artists such as Rage, Gamma Ray, Savage Circus, Axel Rudi Pell, Roland Grapow, and Masterplan. Since 2007, he has performed with the German band Razorback. In 2016, Terrana joined the Italian heavy metal band Vision Divine. In 2017, he became a member of the metal bands Avalanch (Spain) and Kreyson (Czechia). Since 2020, he has been sharing drumming videos on TikTok. As of April 2024, he has over 500,000 followers. Timeline ImageSize = width:1400 hei ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Victor Smolski
Victor Dmitriyevich Smolski (, , born 1 February 1969) is a guitarist who was a member of the German heavy metal band Rage from 1999 until 2015, and a member of the metal bands Almanac, Mind Odyssey and Lingua Mortis Orchestra (LMO). Biography The son of professor Dmitry Smolski, a symphonic music composer, Victor was six years old when he began studying the piano, cello and later guitar. Smolski presented his symphonic metal band called Almanac in 2015. Their debut album, ''Tsar'', was released on 18 March 2016. Discography Rage * ''Ghosts'' (1999) * '' Welcome to the Other Side'' (2001) * '' Unity'' (2002) * '' Soundchaser'' (2003) * ''From the Cradle to the Stage'' (2004) * '' Speak of the Dead'' (2006) * '' Full Moon in St. Petersburg'' (2007) * '' Carved in Stone'' (2008) * '' Gib dich nie auf'' (''Never Give Up'') (2009) * '' Strings to a Web'' (2010) * '' 21'' (2012) * '' LMO'' (2013) Solo * ''Destiny'' (1996) * ''The Heretic'' (2000) * ''Majesty & Passion'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Encyclopaedia Metallum
Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (commonly known as Metal Archives per the URL or abbreviated as MA) is an online encyclopedia based upon musical artists who predominantly perform heavy metal music along with its various sub-genres. Encyclopaedia Metallum was described by Matt Sullivan of '' Nashville Scene'' as "the Internet's central database for all that is ' tr00' in the metal world." '' Terrorizer'' described the site as "a exhaustive list of pretty much every metal band ever, with full discographies, an active forum and an interlinking members list that shows the ever-incestuous beauty of the metal scene". Nevertheless, there are numerous exceptions for bands which fall under disputed genres not accepted by the website. Encyclopaedia Metallum attempts to provide comprehensive information on each band, such as a discography, logos, pictures, lyrics, line-ups, biography, trivia and user-submitted reviews. The site also provides a system for submitting bands to t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Welcome To The Other Side
''Welcome to the Other Side'' is the 15th studio album by the German heavy metal band Rage. It was released in February 2001 by GUN Records. It is considered a concept album revolving around "the journey of a soul after death". It's the first album composed with Smolski and Terrana, who joined the band during the last album cycle, Ghosts, when the album itself was already composed by the previous lineup and in recording stage. "Straight to Hell" has been featured in the 2001 German Western parody film '' Der Schuh des Manitu''. Track listing Personnel Band members *Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass *Victor Smolski – guitars, setar, piano, keyboards, cello, orchestral arrangements *Mike Terrana Mike Terrana (born January 21, 1960) is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer. Career His first professional work was in 1984, with the MCA band Hanover Fist from Toronto, Canada. Between 1987 and 1997, he was based in Los Angeles a ... – drums Production *Peavy Wagne ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rage (German Band)
Rage is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in 1984 by Peter "Peavy" Wagner. They were part of the Music of Germany#Heavy metal, German heavy/speed/power metal scene that emerged in the early to mid-1980s and are considered part of the scene's "big four" alongside Grave Digger (band), Grave Digger, Helloween, and Running Wild (band), Running Wild. Rage was formed in 1984 under the name Avenger. After releasing their debut album ''Prayers of Steel'' and the ''Depraved to Black'' EP in 1985, the band changed their name to Rage due to the existence of another band in England with the same name. Over the years, 17 musicians have been part of Rage, with the most successful lineup emerging during the period now known as the Refuge years, featuring Manni Schmidt and Chris Efthimiadis. The second notable lineup included Mike Terrana and Victor Smolski. Throughout their career, Rage has established themselves as a notably successful band and pioneers of the power metal s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charlie Bauerfeind
Karl Rudolf "Charlie" Bauerfeind (born 30 May 1963) is a German sound engineer and producer who has worked mostly with power metal bands such as Angra, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Primal Fear, Rage, HammerFall and Saxon. Career Highlightes Since 1989, Bauerfeind has been active as a producer and engineer, working in studios worldwide. He is best known for his collaborations with bands such as: * Angra: Produced albums including Angels Cry (1993) and Holy Land (1996 * Blind Guardian: Worked on Nightfall in Middle-Earth (1998) and A Night at the Opera (2002 * Helloween: Contributed to multiple albums, notably The Dark Ride (2000) and Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003). His extensive discography also includes collaborations with HammerFall, Gamma Ray, Rage, Saxon, and many others. Works Production Angra * '' Angels Cry'' – 1993 * ''Holy Land'' – 1995/1996 * ''Freedom Call'' – 1996 Blind Guardian * ''Nightfall in Middle-Earth'' – 1997/1998 (mixing of " Mirror Mi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SPV GmbH
SPV GmbH (short for ''Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH'', "Vinyl Production and Distribution Company") is a German independent record label. Founded on 1 January 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide. It has several sub-labels that it produces and distributes, including the labels Steamhammer ( heavy metal, hard rock), Long Branch Records ( alternative, indie, progressive rock, progressive metal, metalcore), Oblivion (darkwave, gothic), SPV Recordings ( pop, rock), Cash Machine Records (hip hop), Select Records (urban), and Synthetic Symphony ( industrial). In November 2020, SPV was acquired by Napalm Records. Artists on Steamhammer * Arena * Angra * Anne Clark * Blackmore's Night * Doro * Evildead * Eric Burdon * Helloween * Iced Earth * Judas Priest * Kamelot * Kreator * MAGNUM * Moonspell * Monster Magnet * Motörhead * Pro-Pain * Prong * Rhapsody of Fire * Running Wild * Saxo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |