RAVE IN FIRE - Square One LP HOT PINK

Sele - Vocals
Jonjo - Guitars
Sara – Bass
Jimi - Drums

01 Prologue of a Delirium
02 Dark Poison
03 Crown of Stars
04 Still Standing
05 Untiring Eagles
06 Speed and Rave
07 Knightwalker
08 Witches' Hell
09 Square One

Rave In Fire are an upcoming female-fronted traditional metal band formed in Madrid in 2015. With their first complete line-up an EP called »Chronicle Of A Timeless End« was released in 2018. This was followed by their first full-length album »Sons Of A Lie« in April 2022 (put out by Iron Oxide), the turning point in the band’s career. In 2024, Rave In Fire celebrated their German live debut, playing at the long-standing Trvheim festival. Musically Rave In Fire have been inspired by veteran Spanish heavy metal bands Barón Rojo and Obús, but also newer homegrown acts like Witchtower, Leather Heart, Steelhorse or Hitten. The band’s brand-new studio album »Square One« is now scheduled to be released via High Roller Records. “Just like »Sons Of A Lie«, it’s a fully self-produced album,” Rave In Fire say. “The recording, production, mastering, and most of the songwriting was done by Jonjo Negrete, our guitarist and producer. The drums were recorded at California Studios in Madrid. All songs were performed by the current members of the band; no one else took part.” Songs like “Dark Poison”, “Knightwalker” or the high-energy “Speed And Rave” roughly sound like Leather Leone-fronted Chastain mixed with early 80s Scorpions and a bit of Dio thrown in for good measure, while the title track “Square One’ is the grand epic of the album, flirting with prog metal. “We believe it’s a continuation of the path we have carved for ourselves on the predecessor,” the band says, “with a slightly more experimental touch. Without losing the essence of the band, we’ve explored some new directions to keep growing as musicians. The main difference between »Square One« and its predecessor is that »Sons Of A Lie« was an album conceived for two guitars (we recorded it when we were still a five-piece band). »Square One«, in return, revolves less around guitars and gives a lot of space to the rest of the instruments. Likewise, »Square One« explores paths close to progressive, thrash and speed metal, while »Sons Of A Lie« was following a more conservative approach.”

MATTHIAS MADER