Genre(s)
Classic/Speed/Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Human Issues, Archaeology
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Germany (Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia) 1983 Nuclear Blast Active
Current line-up
Peter "Peavy" Wagner - Vocals & Bass (ex-Mekong Delta, Victor Smolski, Avenger (Ger), Der Riß, Bassinvaders)
Victor Smolski - Guitars & Keyboards (Mind Odyssey, Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex- Kipelov)
Andre Hilgers - Drums (Empire (Ger), Asmodina, Axxis, Mendacious Messiah, Ninja (Ger), The Sygnet, Vanize, Razorback, Silent Force, Noisehunter, Nuclear Blast Allstars)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Jochen Schröder (1986-1987) (Mekong Delta)
Thomas Gröning (1986-1987) (Avenger (Ger))
Rudi Graf (1987) (Beast (Ger), Warlock (Ger))
Manni Schmidt (1987-1993) (Grave Digger, guest Butterfly Temple)
Sven Fischer (1993-1999) (Pyracanda, Sub7even)
Spiros Efthimiadis (1994-1999) (Sub7even)
Drums:
Jörg "Muzilak" Michael (1986-1987) (Saxon, Stratovarius, Grave Digger, Running Wild, Mekong Delta, Unleashed Power, Surgeon (Ger), Tom Angelripper, House of Spirits,Kaledon, Glenmore, Beto Vázquez Infinity, Axel Rudi Pell, Der Riß, Headhunter (Ger), Soulslide, ex-Avenger (Ger), X-Mas Project)
Christos Efthimiadis (1987-1999) (Atlain, Running Wild, Sub7even)
Mike Terrana - Drums (Savage Circus, Axel Rudi Pell, Empire (Ger), Roland Grapow, ex-Squealer (Ger), Victor Smolski, ex-Metalium (Ger), ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro, ex-John West, Tony MacAlpine, ex-Gamma Ray, Masterplan, Hanover Fist,
ex session for Not Fragile, Emir Hot, Zillion (Ger), Artension, Iron Mask, Razorback, Tarja, Zillion (US))
Guests:
Ulli Köllner - keyboards (on Reflections of a Shadow)
Christian Wolff - keyboards/piano (on Lingua Mortis, XIII, In Vain and Ghosts) (ex-Axel Rudi Pell, Sub7even)
Christian Sumser - guitar on tour 1991 (later in Risk)
Additional notes
The picture at right is from the Trapped! era. From left to right: Chris Efthimiadis, Peter "Peavy" Wagner, Manni Schmidt.
Started under the name Avenger (Ger) - their debut album (1984) and a followup EP came under that name.
In 1999, 3 members, Sven Fischer, Spiros Efthimiadis, Chris Efthimiadis, plus keyboardist Christian Wolff left, and founded the pop band (!) Sub7even.
DiscographyReign of Fear Full-length, 1986
Execution Guaranteed Full-length, 1987
Perfect Man Full-length, 1988
Invisible Horizons Single, 1989
Secrets In A Weird World Full-length, 1989
Reflections Of A Shadow Full-length, 1990
Extended Power EP, 1991
Beyond The Wall EP, 1992
Trapped! Full-length, 1992
Power of Metal Split, 1993
Refuge EP, 1993
The Missing Link EP, 1993
The Missing Link Demo, 1993
The Missing Link Full-length, 1993
10 Years In Rage Full-length, 1994
The Video Link Video/VHS, 1994
The Crawling Chaos Single, 1995
Black In Mind Full-length, 1995
Lingua Mortis Full-length, 1996
End Of All Days Full-length, 1996
Higher Than The Sky EP, 1997
Live From The Vault EP, 1997
From The Cradle To The Grave Single, 1998
In Vain "Rage In Acoustic" EP, 1998
XIII Full-length, 1998
The Best From The Noise Years Best of/Compilation, 1998
In Vain EP, 1998
Ghosts Full-length, 1999
Best Of Rage - All G.U.N. Years Best of/Compilation, 2001
Welcome to the Other Side Full-length, 2001
Metal Meets Classic Live DVD, 2001
The Classic Collection Boxed set, 2002
Unity Full-length, 2002
The Video Link DVD, 2003
Soundchaser Full-length, 2003
From the Cradle to the Stage DVD, 2004
From the Cradle to the Stage Live album, 2004
Full Moon EP, 2006
Speak of the Dead Full-length, 2006
Full Moon in St.Petersburg Live album, 2007
Full Moon In St. Petersburg DVD, 2007
Carved in Stone Full-length, 2008
Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss5KoCTCQtE - Lord of the Flies [my personal fav]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZClQdvFQ9k&feature=related - Carved in Stone Live
