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Rage

German metal band

Formed in 1986

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Sat Oct 24 Yokohama, Japan · PIA ARENA MMwith Stratovarius, Gus G. Details
Sat Nov 21 Potsdam, Germany · Lindenparkwith Freedom Call Details
Fri Nov 27 Weissenhäuser Strand, Germany · Metal Hammer Paradisewith Kreator, Destruction, Lacrimas Profundere, The Halo Effect, Seven Blood Details
Fri Dec 4 Simplon, Switzerland · Hotel-Restaurant Simplon-Blickwith Freedom Call Details
Sat Jan 2 Runkel, Germany · Stadthalle Runkelwith Freedom Call Details
Thu Apr 15 Bremen, Germany · Moderneswith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Fri Apr 16 Neuruppin, Germany · Kulturhaus Stadtgartenwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Sat Apr 17 Bochum, Germany · Zeche Bochumwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Sun Apr 18 Zoetermeer, Netherlands · Poppodium Boerderijwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Mon Apr 19 Mannheim, Germany · Capitol Mannheimwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Wed Apr 21 Zlín, Czechia · Masters of Rock Cafewith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Thu Apr 22 Kraków, Poland · Klub Kwadratwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Fri Apr 23 Košice Iv, Slovakia · Multi Hallwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Sat Apr 24 Budapest, Hungary · Barba Negrawith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Mon Apr 26 Obertraubling, Germany · AIRPORT-EVENTHALL Tickets
Tue Apr 27 München, Germany · Backstagewith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Tue Apr 27 Munich, Germany · Backstage Werkwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Wed Apr 28 Lindau, Germany · Club Vaudevillewith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Thu Apr 29 Nuremberg, Germany · Löwensaalwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Sat May 1 Pratteln, Switzerland · Konzertfabrik Z7 & Mini Z7with Sonata Arctica Tickets
Sun May 2 Milano, Italy · Teatro Carcanowith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Tue May 4 Herford, Germany · Kulturwerk Herfordwith Sonata Arctica Tickets
Fri May 7 Braunschweig, Germany · Werkstatt Heinz-Scheer-Straße der Lebenshilfe Braunschweigwith Doro, Doro Pesch Details

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Rage is a German heavy metal band formed in 1984 by Peter "Peavy" Wagner. They were part of the 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, Helloween, and 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 a pioneer of the power metal scene, incorporating elements of progressive metal and classical music into their work. In 1996, Rage became one of the first metal bands to write and record an album featuring a full symphonic orchestra: Lingua Mortis.

As of 2025, Rage have released 27 main studio albums (not counting the "Refuge" and "LMO" side projects) over their 40-year career, totaling more than 50 releases when including DVDs, EPs, Japanese editions, and VHS. They have achieved international success, selling over five million records and earning more than 40 entries on music charts.

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Rage est un groupe de power metal allemand, originaire de Herne, dans le Land de Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie. Il est formé en 1984 par son chanteur, bassiste et leader Peter Wagner dit Peavy. Tout d'abord baptisé Avenger, il ne prend son nom définitif qu'en 1986.

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