04/21/2014 11:46

Meliah Rage

Meliah Rage's new album 'Warrior' this week

The 8th full-length of the US power/thrash veterans from Boston Meliah Rage was supposed to be out last year, but apart from finding a new vocalist, the band didn't have much luck, in particular due to health problems of the guitarist Anthony Nichols (who underwent 2 surgeries for herniated disc last June, and in December suffered severe wrist injury requiring multiple plates and screws). It will still take months before they can play live again, as besides the broken bones, Anthony's tendons and nerves will need recovery time, but at least their new CD 'Warrior' is finished and will be released on April 25th through Metal On Metal Records.

The label states: "The new album is more in-your-face and aggressive than their last one, mostly thanks to the new singer, whose vocals, while being pretty versatile, are less melodic, but the band's trademark intricate dual guitar harmonies and melodic interludes are still there of course. They have delivered a solid, hook-filled album, and show they can still pack a punch."

Track listing:
1. Warrior (05:38)
2. I Am the Pain (04:55)
3. Stranger to Your Sympathy (00:53)
4. When We Wake (03:35)
5. A Dying Day (06:15)
6. These Scars (06:04)
7. Garden of Evil [instrumental] (05:44)
8. In Hate (04:03)

The album art was designed by award-winning artist Martin Bouchard "Fitto", and painted by Alec Dowie, the band's drummer Stuart's brother.

A lyrics video for 'I Am the Pain' can be watched here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnY7lyq7kio#t=204

(source: Metal On Metal Records)