Album: Rapid Foray by Running Wild (2016)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: SPV GmbH
Format: Album

Description: Rapid Foray is the sixteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. It was released by Steamhammer Records on August 26, 2016.

The album was delayed due to Rolf Kasparek's shoulder injury, and their subsequent show at Wacken Open Air 2015.
New Noise magazine called it a "full length full of sweet speed metal riffs, German rhythms, and fun righteous anthems, and that "the band really does feel as true to the vintage sounds off of their classic material." attributing a rating of Five stars.

Artist Background: Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German metal scene to emerge in the early to mid-1980s. Although the earlier releases contained satanic themes and imagery, Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke, the guitar player of the band, was studying theology at the time and is a vicar in Cologne now. On April 17, 2009 Rolf announced that Running Wild had split-up. Their last show was at Wacken Open Air on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD rele... Part of the Hamburg, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Grave Digger, Gamma Ray, Manowar, U.D.O.

Music Scene: Part of the Hamburg, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, SPV GmbH

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Rapid Foray is the sixteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild. It was released by Steamhammer Records on August 26, 2016.

The album was delayed due to Rolf Kasparek's shoulder injury, and their subsequent show at Wacken Open Air 2015.
New Noise magazine called it a "full length full of sweet speed metal riffs, German rhythms, and fun righteous anthems, and that "the band really does feel as true to the vintage sounds off of their classic material." attributing a rating of Five stars.

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