RENEGADE

Power Metal • United States
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RENEGADE is an US progressive heavy/power metal act from Waukesha, Wisconsin formed in 1985. They released the 1988 "Social Pressure" album before changing their name to MAS OPTICA.

(Biography written by UMUR, 27th of September 2024).
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RENEGADE Social Pressure album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Social Pressure
Power Metal 1988

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The Beginning
Power Metal 1986

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RENEGADE Social Pressure

Album · 1988 · Power Metal
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"Social Pressure" is the debut full-length studio album by US, Wisconsin based power metal act Renegade. The album was released through Edge Entertainment in 1988. Renegade formed in 1985 and released "The Beginning" demo in 1986. In 1990 they changed their name to Mas Optica.

If you´re familiar with "The Beginning" demo, it´s no surprise that Renegade deliver power/heavy metal with the occasional progressive edge, but also with elements from speed/thrash metal. Only two tracks have survived from "The Beginning" demo and have been re-recorded and included on "Social Pressure". The epic power ballad "Promised Land" and the instrumental "The Final Day" are both great picks for the album tracklist and gel well with the remaining material.

Renegade are obviously a very well playing band. Everything is delivered with skill, passion, and conviction. Everyone in the quartet band actually deserves a mention for their performances on "Social Pressure", but I have to give a speciel mention to lead guitarist Paul Finley, who performs some very convinving guitar solos and assorted lead work throughout the album. Lead vocalist/guitarist Randy Diderrich has a voice and delivery which is somewhere between high pitched heavy/power metal territory and slightly less melodic and more aggressive speed/thrash metal vocal territory. I think most people listening to "Social Pressure" will recognise instantly how skilled these guys are.

They write some pretty interesting and effectful tunes too, so "Social Pressure" is also a well composed release, which works well all the way through the 8 tracks and 45:44 minutes of playing time. If I have to make a comparison to another act it would be Blind Illusion, although Renegade is not nearly as thrash metal oriented, but it´s the slightly progressive and unconventional way of writing and playing music which is somewhat similar.

"Social Pressure" features a powerful, detailed, and raw sounding production job, which suits the material well, and upon conclusion it´s a good quality debut release from Renegade, which deserves more attention than it received in 1988. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

RENEGADE The Beginning

Demo · 1986 · Power Metal
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"The Beginning" is the first demo recording by US, Wisconsin based power metal act Renegade. The demo was independently released in 1986. Renegade formed in 1985, released this demo and their 1988 full-length studio album "Social Pressure" before changing their name to Mas Optica in 1990.

The demo features 5 tracks and a total playing time of 22:39 minutes. It´s a well produced demo featuring a professional sound production. It´s powerful, detailed, and effectively boost the material. Stylistically Renegade are hard to label, as their music features elements of both power metal/traditional heavy metal with a progressive edge ("Promised Land"), and speed/thrash metal ("Killer Eyes"). Lead vocalist/guitarist Randy Diderrich has a relatively strong voice and his delivery is varied, ranging from semi-speed/thrash metal type vocals, and more melodic and higher pitched power/heavy metal type vocals. The standout performance on this demo comes from lead guitarist Paul Finley though. His leads are not just well played. There is some genuine passion and emotion in his playing, which leaves a big impact.

Considering that "The Beginning" is a 1986 demo it´s a high quality release, showing a lot of promise and although Renegade did manage to put out an album after this demo before changing their name to Mas Optica, it´s too bad they aren´t more known among fans of power/heavy metal metal, because they are certainly a worthy listen. A 3 - 3.5 star (65%) rating is warranted.

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