New CAGE album in 2007

[tsorl]

American heavy metal band CAGE announces the completion of their new cd "HELL DESTROYER" to be released in 2007.

The band has spent the last 3 years in making the ultimate concept album based on the bible's revelations mixed with new world order conspiracies that climax with the demonic invasion of the earth.

Check out the new song HELL DESTROYER at their official My Space page (www.myspace.com/cageheavymetal), add it to your profile and let us know what you think...

About time! The title tracks kicks asses...

 

[Fangface]

At last!

As far as the concept goes, sounds more like something Agent Steel would have done

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Woo Hoo!!! It's been a long ass wait since Darker Than Black. I'll be all over this release for sure!

 

[Hawk]

Same here! I love Cage! Pure US metal! Aggressive and very powerful.

Check out their new song called Hell Destroyer here:

www.myspace.com/cageheavymetal

It kinda reminds me of Priests 'Painkiller' although it stands on its own merits!

All fear the Hell Destroyer!!

 

[MetalAges]

Killer tune indeed! I think it would be a safe bet to say this will be one of my favs for 2007...

 

[Narcosynthesys68]

Darker than Black just kills.

I can't wait for the new one!

 

[tsorl]

Hell Destroyer cover art

I want this album in vinyl!

 

[wdiv]

I was hoping you meant Dario Mollo / Tony Martin "Cage"... oh well.

 

[poundingmetal74]

Awesome! There back.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

I keep waiting for an official release date to be set...I am all aquiver!

 

[Narcosynthesys68]

I am all aquiver!

That made me laugh!

 

[Fangface]

The cover art doesn't show for me, so here's another try :

 

[tsorl]

Ok, the release date for Hell Destroyer is May 18th. Here's the tracklisting:

1. DESCENSION
2. HELL DESTROYER
3. I AM THE KING
4. THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT
5. CHRIST HAMMER
6. BORN IN BLOOD
7. ABOMINATION
8. INNAUGURATION
9. RISE OF THE BEAST
10. CREMATION OF CARE
11. BOHEMIAN GROVE
12. FINAL PROCLAMATION
13. FROM DEATH TO LEGEND
14. LEGION OF DEMONS
15. BETRAYAL
16. FALL OF THE ANGELS
17. FIRE AND METAL
18. BEYOND THE APOCALYPSE
19. THE LORDS OF CHAOS
20. METAL DEVIL
21. KING DIAMOND-BONUS TRACK

It's a concept album and looks like there's a good number of intro/outro tracks as well. We've already seen "some other band" completely failing at a concept like this a few months ago, now it's Cage's turn to show how it's done right! They shall not disappoint, I know it!

More info and some sound clips here.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Thank God, finally a light at the end of the tunnel. I am so anxious to hear this, and also quite nervous that it might not live up to Darker Than Black. That album is absolute perfection to me, and perfection is a hard accomplishment to repeat.

 

[Orfanos]

I just listened to the leaked promo for the first time. I am more than satisfied with the result. I am not sure if the topped "Darker than Black", but the album is very very good. Sean Peck is amazing once again, the guitars and the drums are killing... I can't wait for the official release.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Six listens in and it's not grabbing me like Darker Than Black, a solid-gold pedastal album in my Hallowed Hall of Fame.

It's still super heavy (minus the numerous spoken interlude intros) and still CAGE metal, but I've yet to feel a special "something" like songs Kill The Devil, Chupacabra, Blood of the Innocent, etc.

The sound, style and heaviness is there, but not the songwriting. I was hoping with the 4-year layoff they could pull out a miracle and top Darker Than Black... but no go.

A very good effort and worth attention, but nowhere close to Darker Than Black.

 

[Corrupted Innocence]

May 18th? I didn't see it at the store last time I was there. I'm going to get this for sure. It'll be on my birthday list.

 

[tsorl]

I got my hands on the real thing yesterday and after about 5 spins I have to disagree with TSO, this is definitely up there with DtB. The concept is the strongest point IMO, well executed and very apocalyptic (check out the booklet and the artwork!). Although there are interludes and spoken-word passages they're very cool and not there to distract the listener away from the poor songwriting á la Manowar. So fear not, there is a lot of music here and it's all 100% metal. Christhammer and Bohemian Grove are just stellar!

I can understand why this might be a minor disappointment to some people because Darker Than Black was just crushing. I mean no one saw that album coming, probably not even hardcore Cage fans as it was a huge step up from their previous works. Obviously they couldn't make a similar step now because that would pretty much break most of the laws of physics and metal.

Hell Destroyer is a worthy successor to DtB. Musically it's very similar of course but the wicked concept story more than makes up for the occasional deja-vus (as if riff recycling is a problem to most UMOSers anyway ).

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

I can understand why this might be a minor disappointment to some people because Darker Than Black was just crushing. I mean no one saw that album coming, probably not even hardcore Cage fans as it was a huge step up from their previous works. Obviously they couldn't make a similar step now because that would pretty much break most of the laws of physics and metal.

Agreed. Topping Darker than Black would have defied the laws of physics and metal! And I agree this is a great follow-up.

I'm running off the promo with no lyrics or cover artwork so it's like watching the play from behind a curtain. Musically speaking though, being blind to the show, this album doesn't hold the "magic" of DtB. I'm sure the story helps even the gap.

 

[Corrupted Innocence]

From what I've listened to, this is going to be great. I can't wait to hear the whole thing.
I think the cover art is great. I've always been a fan of CAGE. I'm already looking forward to the next album, God knows when that'll come out.