┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Running Wild - Rapid Foray + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.Aug-31-2016 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2016 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.running-wild.net ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Running Wild Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Rapid Foray Label : SPV ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ æThemedÆ metal music has seen many bands ù in ║ │ │║ recent times, particularly with the surge of ║ │ │║ Viking and Pirate metal bands ù but themed metal ║ │ │║ pioneers Running Wild have always found a way to ║ │ │║ remain relevant. Their latest endeavour, æRapid ║ │ │║ ForayÆ, slots seamlessly into not only the ║ │ │║ bandÆs back catalogue, but sits as a true ║ │ │║ contender for æbest albumÆ amongst the rising ║ │ │║ volume of albums released by their ║ │ │║ contemporaries. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ From the start of the album, you are treated to ║ │ │║ an infectious and instant dose of power metal ║ │ │║ that launches you head first into the nautical ║ │ │║ imagery that the band prides themselves on ║ │ │║ adopting. ôBlack Skies Red Flagö, ôWarmongersö, ║ │ │║ and ôBlack Bartö are all tremendously anthemic, ║ │ │║ and seemingly written to grab that maximum ║ │ │║ attention and appeal. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The album structure also beautifully captures ║ │ │║ the best aspects of the band. By alternating ║ │ │║ tracks with anthemic masterpieces like ôBlood ║ │ │║ Moon Risingö and ôInto the Westö, followed by ║ │ │║ classic power metal melodies like ôStick to Your ║ │ │║ Gunsö and ôBlood Moon Risingö, the album gains ║ │ │║ an intense momentum that sets in from inception ║ │ │║ and continues until the final notes ring out. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Running Wild have found a song-writing formula ║ │ │║ that works for them as a band, and have refined ║ │ │║ this over their career. Perhaps one of the ║ │ │║ greatest features of the album is the richness ║ │ │║ and immersive nature of its songs. Those that ║ │ │║ are familiar with Running Wild will already be ║ │ │║ aware of this, but the vast imagery that is ║ │ │║ painted in each of their tracks is something ║ │ │║ that sets them apart from other bands at their ║ │ │║ inception, and which continues to set them apart ║ │ │║ to this day. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ There is a lot of depth to this album, which ║ │ │║ particularly stems from the rich guitar tones ║ │ │║ that are present on most tracks, even taking ║ │ │║ centre-stage on instrumental track ôThe Depth of ║ │ │║ the Seaö. The musicianship is beautifully ║ │ │║ constructed across each track, and ù although ║ │ │║ there is plenty of music to listen to on the ║ │ │║ album ù the sheer brilliance of the song just ║ │ │║ leaves you wanting more. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ As a way to perfectly close out the album, ôLast ║ │ │║ of the Mohicansö does what very few tracks can ║ │ │║ do. Seemingly built out of thousands of small ║ │ │║ parts, the track presents itself as the perfect ║ │ │║ statement of the bandÆs career to this stage. ║ │ │║ With some scintillating sections, this song is ║ │ │║ an absolutely momentous and memorable musical ║ │ │║ moment that stands tall in an album that ║ │ │║ contains many memorable sections, and is ║ │ │║ definitely an apt closing to the affair. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ As a band that has continued to remain relevant ║ │ │║ for 40 years, true credence must be paid to ║ │ │║ Running Wild, as they have continued to ║ │ │║ consistently deliver without compromising the ║ │ │║ sound which has come to endear their fans. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ With æRapid ForayÆ, Running Wild have released ║ │ │║ an album with a vigour and panache that would ║ │ │║ put a lot of their younger competitors to shame. ║ │ │║ While this album doesnÆt offer anything ║ │ │║ contrastingly different to what can already be ║ │ │║ sourced on the market, it is a deserved entry ║ │ │║ into collections for not only long-running fans ║ │ │║ (pun intended) of Running Wild, but also people ║ │ │║ wanting to acquaint themselves with this ║ │ │║ remarkable band. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Rock 'n' Rolf Kasparek - Vocals, Guitars, Bass ║ │ │║ Peter Jordan - Guitars ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ole Hempelmann - Bass ║ │ │║ Michael Wolpers - Drums ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - black skies, red flag [04:38] │ │ 02 - warmongers [04:21] │ │ 03 - stick to your guns [04:58] │ │ 04 - rapid foray [04:46] │ │ 05 - by the blood in your heart [05:13] │ │ 06 - the depth of the sea (nautilus) [03:54] │ │ 07 - black bart [05:01] │ │ 08 - hellectrified [04:20] │ │ 09 - blood moon rising [04:16] │ │ 10 - into the west [04:26] │ │ 11 - last of the mohicans [11:11] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [57:04 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘