REFUGE / LIVESTORM Osaka 2016 (2CDR)

REFUGE – LIVESTORM (2CDR) SY1306
Live at Umeda Club Quattro, Osaka, Japan – March 1, 2016

Disc-1
01. Opening BGM: Chainbreaker (Primal Fear)
02. Intro: Opus 32 No.3 (SE)
03. Solitary Man
04. Nevermore
05. Band Intro
06. Power And Greed
07. Death In The Afternoon
08. Enough Is Enough /
09. Invisible Horizons
10. Certain Days
11. Beyond the Wall of Sleep
12. Waiting For The Moon
13. Lost In The Ice

Disc-2
01. The Body Talks /
02. Shame On You
03. The Missing Link
04. Baby, I’m Your Nightmare
05. Light Into The Darkness
06. Medicine
[Encore]
07. SE / Firestorm
08. Don’t Fear The Winter
09. Refuge
10. Outro

Peter “Peavy” Wagner – Vocals & Bass
Manni Schmidt – Guitar
Chris “Efti” Efthimiadi – Drums

Refuge—a special band reuniting the three members from the "golden era" (1988–1994) of the ultimate German metal trio, Rage—has finally made their long-awaited visit to Japan!
This release captures the complete performance from March 1, 2016, in Osaka—an exclusive show featuring only early-era tracks from the albums *Perfect Man* through *The Missing Link*. It is presented in superb, ultra-high audio quality that delivers immense power and a vivid sense of being there. An urgent new arrival! Free from any annoying, loud screaming from the audience nearby! It comes back to life with a superb stereo image and balance—delivering a raw, ultra-realistic, and electrifying sound!!
The recording captures the immersive atmosphere of the entire venue uniting as one, realistically reproducing even the ambient feel of the room!! This is an indisputable masterpiece guaranteed to get your blood pumping!!

The setlist is a substantial 19-song affair, featuring six tracks from *The Missing Link*, eight from *Trapped!*, two from *Perfect Man*, two from *Secrets in a Weird World*, and one from *Reflections of the Shadow*!! Although this marked Manni and Chris's first return to Japan in 22 years, their energetic performance remains as powerful as ever, showing absolutely no signs of slowing down!! Peavy’s vocals are in top form, and the band ensemble—driven by this rock-solid trio—is nothing short of superb!! With Peavy’s engaging stage banter fueling the excitement, the fans are whipped into a frenzy; the sense of unity during the massive sing-alongs makes for a truly magnificent performance!! ...But really, no further explanation is needed!!
We can confidently say that this scorching 110-minute performance—packed with a lineup of killer tracks—is a must-listen for any fan!! Savor a blissful live experience where classic early songs are brought back to life for the modern era!! Brought to you by the Sylph label with stunning cover art and top-tier sound quality, this is the definitive release capturing the Osaka show!! A memorial item that every fan needs to own!