German metal titans Rage have left a parting gift to their fans for 2023 by announcing their new album, Afterlifelines, is set to arrive on March 29, 2024, via Steamhammer / SPV. The double album boasts 21 songs, featuring an intro, interlude, and outro, each showcasing distinct musical approaches. The trio, led by Peavy Wagner along with Jean Bormann (guitar) and Vassilios “Lucky” Maniatopoulos (drums), has crafted over 94 minutes of new Rage music, culminating in what Wagner describes as a “20-minute grand finale.” The group will release three singles ahead of the album’s arrival, starting in January. Rage will embark on an extensive 2024 world tour spanning Canada, Japan, and various European countries. The tour coincides with the group’s 40th anniversary, and Peavy Wagner has exciting plans for a major Rage biography launch in autumn 2024, featuring rare photos, behind-the-scenes material, and more.
Wagner comments:
“The first album is called Afterlife and comprises songs that we recorded as a trio, while the material on the second album, Lifelines, also includes classical orchestral arrangements.”
Pre-orders are available at this location.
Track List:
CD1
01) In The Beginning
02) End Of Illusions
03) Under A Black Crown
04) Afterlife
05) Dead Man’s Eyes
06) Mortal
07) Toxic Waves
08) Waterwar
09) Justice Will be Mine
10) Shadow World
11) Life Among The Ruins
CD2
01) Cold Desire
02) Root Of Our Evil
03) Curse The Night
04) One World
05) It’s All Too Much
06) Dying To Live
07) The Flood
08) Lifelines
09) Interlude
10) In The End
Tour Dates:
03/04 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
03/05 Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
03/06 Québec, QC @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
03/07 Montreal, QC @ tba
04/13 Larnaka, CY @ Savino
04/30 Hademarschen, DE @ Hademarscher Hof
05/03 Dresden, DE @ Puschkin
05/04 Krakow, PL @ Kwadrat
05/05 Warsaw, PL @ Proxima
05/09 Siegburg, DE @ Kubana
05/10 Braunschweig, DE @ Rock In Rautheim
05/11 Trier, DE @ MJC
05/12 Bochum, DE @ Zeche
05/15 Nürnberg, DE @ Hirsch
05/16 Augsburg, DE @ Spectrum
05/17 Burglengenfeld, DE @ VAZ
05/18 Lindau, DE @ Club Vaudeville
05/19 Bensheim, DE @ Musiktheater Rex
07/04 Ballenstedt, DE @ Rockharz Festival
07/06 Dietingen, DE @ Wolfweez Festival
07/12 Coesfeld, DE @ Rock am Turm
07/14 Vizovice, CZ @ Masters Of Rock Festival
07/28-08/03 Velenje, SI @ Metaldays
07/31-08/03 Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
08/09 Büdesheim, DE @ Krawall’O’Rock
08/30 Schramberg/Tennenbronn, DE @ Metalacker
08/31 Rheinfelden, DE @ NordRock Schwaben Festival
09/06 Eystrup, DE @ Just For Fun Open Air
09/07 Herne, DE @ Spektakulum
10/03 Athens, GR @ Kyttaro Club
10/05 Thessaloniki, GR @ 8-Ball
11/09 Sarnen, CH @ UrRock Festival
11/15 Lebach, DE @ Rock Meets Benefiz
11/19 Malmö, SE @ Plan B
11/20 Göteborg, SE @ Galej
11/21 Gävle, SE @ Centralteatern
11/22 Linköping, SE @ Hell Yeah Rock Club
11/23 Jevnaker, NO @ Glassheim Rock & K
11/24 Stockholm, SE @ Harry B James
11/30 Umea, SE @ Droskan
