RAVEN – Can’t Take Away The Fire (2025) *HQ*
U.K. heavy metal legends RAVEN are about to release new music under the title “Can’t Take Away The Fire“. The album consists of ferocious, no-nonsense, and full-force new songs and delivers the sort of lean, mean RAVEN-brand metal that continues to turn up the volume and land the crispest of punches.
Originally formed in 1974, the pioneering Newcastle, RAVEN has been celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout last year. Founding Geordie brothers John Gallagher (lead vocals, bass) and Mark Gallagher (guitar, backing vocals) — aligned with the jet-propulsive power of American drummer Mike Heller — throw down their speed demon intent on the track “Black And Blue“, roar with fresh old school perspective on “Power Hungry“, hit the heavy metal mid-pace highway with title track “Can’t Take Away The Fire” and accelerate back into hyperdrive for “Gimme A Lie“.
The new suite of songs wraps up with a semi-balladic, BLACK SABBATH-tinged epic “The Wreckage“. Adding to the festivities are three live bonus tracks from across the band’s career — “The Power“, “Architect Of Fear” and “Don’t Need Your Money“.
Adding to the festivities are three live bonus tracks from across the band’s career — ”The Power” (Live In Clifton, New Jersey, 2022), ”Architect Of Fear (Live In Erlangen, Germany, 1991)”, ”Don’t Need Your Money (Live In Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1984)”.
While faithful to their classic sound, “Can’t Take Away The Fire” proves that RAVEN aren’t letting their legacy dictate what they are… instead, they continue to push and redefine their approach by employing mega metal flamethrowers of crunch.
Pure cranium-crushing headbanging mania. Highly Recommended.
01 – Black And Blue
02 – Power Hungry
03 – Can’t Take Away The Fire
04 – Gimme A Lie
05 – The Wreckage
06 – The Power (Live In Clifton, New Jersey, 2022)
07 – Architect Of Fear (Live In Erlangen, Germany, 1991)
08 – Don’t Need Your Money (Live In Amsterdam, 1984)
John Gallagher (lead vocals, bass)
Mark Gallagher (guitar, backing vocals)
Mike Heller (drums)
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