One of the top ten of 2003
karnivorr | Reston, Va. United States | 05/04/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Rage's "Peavy" Wagner is the most underrated songwriter in metal today. This one man has gone through so many different styles of metal over the years that it's become very difficult to define exactly what kind of band Rage is. However, you can be certain that whenever you pick up a Rage album, it will be GOOD! Soundchaser, Peavy's latest offering, continues where "Unity" and "Welcome to the Other Side" left off, combining Mike Terrana and Victor Smolski's Progressive Metal styles of playing with Peavy's mixture of Thrash, Power, and True Metal. The newest result is the best of this era of Rage, "Soundchaser" is a rock opera with serious attitude and technical power. The title character has been the band's mascot ever since their famous third album "Perfect Man", now, we finally get to hear his story told through intense riffing, incredible drums, and lyrics that not only impress the ear but are quite fun to sing along with. Soundchaser is a must buy for any Metal fan."
Yet another excellent Rage album.
M. Kell | NE Ohio United States | 10/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Two albums ago, as a long time Rage fan, I began to wonder if one of my favorite bands was moving away from the dark, moody, melodic thrash I loved. The addition of Victor Smolski and Mike Terrana for departed members injected some tremendous talent at the time but also a more hard rocking/power metal feel and I wasn't sure if that was a good thing. Still, lead man Peavey Wagner's songwriting remained stellar and both Welcome To The Other Side and Unity were still great albums. On Soundchaser though, the small complaints are gone and the doubts have been laid to waste! This a truly amazing agressive and melodic metal album. This is the best Rage album in years if not ever and that's a tremendous statement for a band without a bad album in 20 years! It's right on par with their classics Perfect Man, Trapped, The Missing Link and Black in Mind. So, if you liked Rage in the past you'll love this, if you aren't familiar with them now's the time to pick one up. In conclusion, Soundchaser rules and is my pick for album of the year 2003. Recommended to anyone into Power,Prog, or Heavy metal."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1