Madrid heavy metal band Rave In Fire will release their second full-length album, “Square One,” on January 30th, 2026 through High Roller Records.
The first single, “Still Standing,” is accompanied by a new music video which can be viewed here:
Drawing inspiration from Spanish legends such as Barón Rojo and Obús, as well as newer acts including Witchtower, Leather Heart, Steelhorse, and Hitten, Rave In Fire continue to build on their traditional metal roots.
Tracks like “Dark Poison,” “Knightwalker,” and the high-energy “Speed and Rave” echo the spirit of Leather Leone-era Chastain, early 1980s Scorpions, and touches of Dio. The title track “Square One” stands out as the album’s epic centrepiece, incorporating progressive elements into the band’s sound.
Pre-orders are available here: High Roller Records.
Rave In Fire are a rising female-fronted traditional metal band, founded in Madrid in 2015. Their first complete line-up led to the release of the EP “Chronicle Of A Timeless End” in 2018, followed by their debut full-length “Sons Of A Lie” in April 2022 via Iron Oxide which was a pivotal moment in the band’s career. In 2024, they marked their German live debut at the long-running Trvheim festival.
“Just like “Sons Of A Lie,” it’s a fully self-produced album,” Rave In Fire explain. “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.”
Tracks such as “Dark Poison,” “Knightwalker,” and the high-octane “Speed And Rave” channel the spirit of Leather Leone-fronted Chastain, fused with early 80s Scorpions and a touch of Dio. The title track, “Square One,” stands as the album’s grand epic, leaning into progressive metal territory.
“We believe it’s a continuation of the path we have carved for ourselves on the predecessor,” the band note, “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 Madder)
Tracklist
- Prologue of a Delirium
- Dark Poison
- Crown of Stars
- Still Standing
- Untiring Eagles
- Speed and Rave
- Knightwalker
- Witches’ Hell
- Square One
Line-up
- Sele – Vocals
- Jonjo – Guitars
- Sara – Bass
- Jimi – Drums
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