Strings to a Web

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Strings to a Web
Studio album by
Released5 February 2010
RecordedTwilight Hall Studios, Grefrath, Germany, August–September 2009
GenreHeavy metal, power metal, symphonic metal
Length54:47
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerVictor Smolski, Charlie Bauerfeind
Rage chronology
Carved in Stone
(2008)
Strings to a Web
(2010)
21
(2012)
Singles from Strings to a Web
  1. "Into the Light" / "Purified"
    Released: 15 January 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Metal Storm7.5/10[2]

Strings to a Web is the 20th studio album by German

Nuclear Blast Records. The American and Japanese editions of the album were released in a special two-disc set, which included a DVD with live performances and videos.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Victor Smolski and Peavy Wagner, except where indicated

No.TitleLength
1."The Edge of Darkness"4:30
2."Hunter and Prey"4:31
3."Into the Light"4:22
4."The Beggar's Last Dime"5:40
Empty Hollow (16:16)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Empty Hollow" 6:20
6."Strings to a Web"Smolski3:54
7."Fatal Grace"Smolski1:20
8."Connected" 2:54
9."Empty Hollow (Reprise)" 1:48
No.TitleLength
10."Saviour of the Dead"5:44
11."Hellgirl"4:11
12."Purified" (Wagner"3:46
13."Through Ages"2:06
14."Tomorrow Never Comes"3:41

Bonus DVD

Live at
Schmier
)
 
9."Suicide" (Featuring Schmier) 
10."Down" (Featuring Schmier) 
11."Soundchaser" 
Live at the Masters of Rock 2009:
No.TitleLength
12."Set This World on Fire" 
13."All I Want" 
Live in Sofia 2009:
No.TitleLength
14."Carved in Stone" 
Rage Race 2009:
No.TitleLength
15."Never Give Up" 

Personnel

Band members

  • Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass
  • Victor Smolski – guitars, keyboards, cello, producer, mixing, mastering, orchestral arrangements
  • André Hilgers – drums

Additional musicians

  • Lingua Mortis Orchestra
  • Hansi Kürsch, Jen Majura, Thomas Hackmann – backing vocals
  • Samantha Pearl Hilgers – vocal screams on "Hellgirl"

Production

  • Charlie Bauerfeind – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Thomas geiger – additional digital editing

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Rage Strings to a Web review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ^ Anderson, Baz. "Rage – Strings to a Web review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ^ "RAGE Guitarist Victor Smolski Checks In". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.