Having released two critically acclaimed albums on Century Media (“Sweet Vengeance” and “Descent Into Chaos”) and the LIFEFORCE debut “A New Disease Is Born” in 2007 this Swedish/Greek quintet takes a fresh and renewed start with “Wearing A Martyr's Crown.” NIGHTRAGE finds undeviating strength by looking back to a time between ’94 and ’98, when the almighty Gothenburg-sound was at its peak. Headed by guitar hero Marios Iliopoulos (ex-Exhumation) all songs turn out to be aggressive and in-your-face, while combining memorable melodies and sheer brutality perfectly.
Being true to their core sound, the band entered legendary Studio Fredman, where all the famous Gothenburgstyle acts – Dark Tranquillity, Soilwork, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, In Flames and NIGHTRAGE of course – have recorded their classics. As always the guitars steal the show and “Wearing A Martyr's Crown” is no exception. Fast crushing riffing as well as catchy melodies, beautiful solos and some clean guitars form a specific atmosphere: “Wearing A Martyr's Crown” continues and truthfully upholds the original Swedish melodic death metal sound.
01) Shed The Blood
02) Collision Of Fate
03) A Grim Struggle
04) Wearing A Martyr’s Crown
05) Among Wolves
06) Abandon
07) Futile Tears
08) Wounded Angels
09) Mocking Modesty
10) Failure Of All Human Emotions
11) Sting Of Remorse