Rage to release new studio album “Afterlifelines” on March 29th 2024

Great events cast their (apparently equally significant) shadows before them: German Metal band Rage have announced the arrival of their latest studio album “Afterlifelines” on March 29th, 2024. The double album will consist of a total of 21 songs, including an intro, interlude and outro.

Remarkably, the two records feature different musical approaches: “The first CD is called ‘Afterlife’ and comprises songs that we recorded as a trio, while the material on the second CD ‘Lifelines’ also includes classical orchestral arrangements”, explains singer and bassist Peavy Wagner. Wagner and his two band mates Jean Bormann (guitar) and Vassilios “Lucky” Maniatopoulos (drums) have cut more than 94 minutes of new Rage music, including what Wagner calls a “20-minute grand finale”. To sweeten the wait for the album release, Steamhammer/SPV will launch three lead singles from the new disc, starting in January 2024.

Looks like 2024 is set to be a real Rage year!

“Afterlifelines” will be released on March 29th, 2024 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

• 2CD DigiPak
• Limited Box Set
• 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, black vinyl, printed inner sleeves
• Download / Streaming
Pre-order here

• Exclusive CD/LP Bundles with a shirt only at the Steamhammer shop
Pre-order here

• 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured edition only at the Napalm shop
Pre-order here

Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. In the Beginning (1:31)
2. End of Illusions (3:48)
3. Under a Black Crown (4:00)
4. Afterlife (3:45)
5. Dead Man’s Eyes (3:24)
6. Mortal (4:04)
7. Toxic Waves (3:36)
8. Waterwar (3:42)
9. Justice Will be Mine (4:35)
10. Shadow World (3:22)
11. Life Among the Ruins (4:06)

CD 2:
01. Cold Desire (3.59)
02. Root of Our Evil (4:02)
03. Curse the Night (3:34)
04. One World (4:24)
05. It’s All Too Much (5:11)
06. Dying to Live (4:51)
07. The Flood (3:56)
08. Lifelines (9:54)
09. Interlude (2:43)
10. In the End (3:23)

In addition to the release of the double album, Rage invites you to join them on their extensive 2024 world tour, with shows and festival appearances in Canada, Japan and European countries such as Germany, Austria, Greece, Poland, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Spain and Scandinavia. Into the bargain, Peavy Wagner has already announced a major Rage biography launch for autumn 2024 to mark the group’s 40th anniversary, including lots of rare photos, behind-the-scenes material and plenty of exciting anecdotes.

Canada Live Shows 2024:
04.03. CA – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
05.03. CA – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
06.03. CA – Québec, QC – L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
07.03. CA – Montreal, QC – tba

European Tour Dates 2024:
13.04. CY – Larnaka – Savino
30.04. DE – Hademarschen – Hademarscher Hof
03.05. DE – Dresden – Puschkin
04.05. PL – Krakow – Kwadrat
05.05. PL – Warsaw – Proxima
09.05. DE – Siegburg – Kubana
10.05. DE – Braunschweig – Rock In Rautheim
11.05. DE – Trier – MJC
12.05. DE – Bochum – Zeche
15.05. DE – Nürnberg – Hirsch
16.05. DE – Augsburg – Spectrum
17.05. DE – Burglengenfeld – VAZ
18.05. DE – Lindau – Club Vaudeville
19.05. DE – Bensheim – Musiktheater Rex
04.07. DE – Ballenstedt – Rockharz Festival
06.07. DE – Dietingen – Wolfweez Festival
12.07. DE – Coesfeld – Rock am Turm
14.07. CZ – Vizovice – Masters Of Rock Festival
28.07. – 03.08. SI – Velenje – Metaldays
31.07. – 03.08. DE – Wacken – Wacken Open Air
09.08. DE – Büdesheim – Krawall’O’Rock
30.08. DE – Schramberg/Tennenbronn – Metalacker
31.08. DE – Rheinfelden – NordRock Schwaben Festival
06.09. DE – Eystrup – Just For Fun Open Air
07.09. DE – Herne – Spektakulum
03.10. GR – Athens – Kyttaro Club
05.10. GR – Thessaloniki – 8-Ball
09.11. CH – Sarnen – UrRock Festival
15.11. DE – Lebach – Rock Meets Benefiz
19.11. SE – Malmö – Plan B
20.11. SE – Göteborg – Galej
21.11. SE – Gävle – Centralteatern
22.11. SE – Linköping – Hell Yeah Rock Club
23.11. NO – Jevnaker – Glassheim Rock & K
24.11. SE – Stockholm – Harry B James
30.11. SE – Umea – Droskan