Rage emerged in the early 1980s as part of the German speed/power metal scene that helped incubate contemporaries like Running Wild, Helloween, and Blind Guardian. Led by vocalist/bassist Peter "Peavy" Wagner, who has served as the band's sole constant member over the years, Rage hit their stride in 1988 with the release of their third studio LP, Perfect Man. Over the years the band has embraced elements of progressive metal and classical music, with 1996's Lingua Mortis serving as one of the first albums to be recorded with a full symphony. Wagner continued to lead the group ...