New Release: Perpetual Rage
PERPETUAL RAGE - "THE BEGINNING": WHEN METAL REMEMBERS WHY IT MATTERS
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Kuopio’s finest aren’t here to reinvent metal, they’re here to remind you why it still burns.
There’s something refreshingly honest about a band that admits, "We just wanted to play the heavy music our heroes played in the ’70s and ’80s." No grand manifesto, no genre revolution: just four Finns, a shared obsession with riffs, and a stubborn refusal to let metal become a museum piece. Perpetual Rage’s fourth album, The Beginning, isn’t just a title; it’s a statement. After lineup shifts and quieter years, this is the sound of a band reigniting its own flame.
Melodic metal as a backbone, but with the swagger of hard rock and the restless curiosity of prog. Think Iron Maiden’s storytelling meets Thin Lizzy’s groove, with just enough Dream Theater detours to keep things interesting. Their songs weave sci-fi, fantasy, and real-life melancholy, because why choose between escapism and raw emotion when you can have both? The new lineup, solidified in 2023 with drummer Ilkka W. Tarvainen and vocalist Juha Pulkkinen, injects a palpable energy into tracks that feel both timeless and urgent.
A "new beginning" that sounds like a homecoming. Recorded, mixed, and mastered in 2025, The Beginning doesn’t just mark a return, it’s the work of a band that’s finally found its stride. There’s no pretension here, just a love for heavy music and the camaraderie that fuels it. And if the closing riff of the album’s lead single doesn’t make you want to grab a beer and headbang with friends, well, maybe check your pulse.
The Beginning is the sound of a band playing for the right reasons and it shows.
If you’re tired of bands who take themselves too seriously, this is your antidote. Just don’t blame us if you end up with a new favorite riff.
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