Rage And Fire The Last Wolf CD (Jewel Case, 2023, No Remorse Records)

Forged in the spirit of classic heavy metal and sharpened with modern intensity, The Last Wolf is the explosive debut full-length from Portuguese heavy metal force Rage And Fire. Released in 2023 by No Remorse Records, the album delivers a powerful blend of traditional heavy metal, speed metal aggression, and melodic intensity that firmly establishes the band within the modern New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal movement.

Formed in Lisbon in 2021 by guitarist Mário Figueira and bassist/vocalist Rick following the dissolution of underground cult act Ravensire, Rage And Fire emerged with a clear mission: to channel the raw energy, riff-driven spirit, and authentic metal attitude of the 1980s while injecting it with renewed urgency and contemporary power.

Their early Demo 1986+35 recordings quickly generated attention across the underground metal community, selling out rapidly and signalling the arrival of a band deeply committed to preserving the true essence of classic heavy metal. That momentum led directly into The Last Wolf, a debut album that captures the hunger, passion, and unfiltered energy that define the best modern traditional metal releases.

Across the album, Rage And Fire combine razor-sharp guitar work, galloping rhythms, soaring vocals, and high-speed metallic attack with strong songwriting and memorable hooks. The influence of classic acts such as Judas Priest, Riot, Running Wild, W.A.S.P., and early Helloween can be felt throughout the record, yet the band avoid sounding nostalgic or derivative. Instead, The Last Wolf feels vibrant, energetic, and fully alive within today’s underground heavy metal scene.

The album’s production balances vintage metal atmosphere with modern clarity, allowing the riffs, melodies, and aggressive momentum to hit with maximum impact while retaining the organic feel that fans of traditional heavy metal value so highly.

Presented in jewel case CD format, The Last Wolf is an essential release for collectors of NWOTHM, speed metal, and classic metal and the current era New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal acts. For fans seeking authentic underground metal created with genuine passion and respect for the genre’s legacy, Rage And Fire deliver one of the strongest debut statements of the modern traditional metal movement.

Recommended if you like: Ironsword, Ravensire, Manilla Road, Hyborian Steel, Tales of Medusa, Running Wild, Riot, W.A.S.P., Judas Priest, Helloween, Doleman Gate and New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) bands

Artist: Rage And Fire
Title: The Last Wolf
Label: No Remorse Records
Catalogue Number: NRR76142
UPC: 0723803978924
Release Year: 2023
Duration: Album
Format: CD 
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & factory sealed

Tracklist:

1. Rage and Fire
2. 20th Century Man
3. Shapeshifter
4. The Summoning
5. Tell the Tales (of Medusa)
6. Ebb and Flow (Wax and Wane)
7. Black Wind
8. The Last Wolf