| Rapid Foray | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Running Wild |
| Cover: | Rapid Foray cover.jpg |
| Released: | 26 August 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2016 |
| Genre: | Heavy metal, power metal |
| Label: | Steamhammer Records |
| Producer: | Rolf Kasparek |
| Prev Title: | Resilient |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Blood on Blood |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
Rapid Foray is the sixteenth studio album by the German heavy metal band Running Wild. It was released by Steamhammer Records on 26 August 2016.[1] The album was delayed due to Rolf Kasparek's shoulder injury, and their subsequent show at Wacken in 2015. A lyric video was made for "Black Bart".
According to Kasparek, he recorded the vocals and guitars at his personal studio while Peter Jordan recorded guitar solos, drums and choruses. Three studios were involved in the recording process. He also mentioned that only three musicians took part on the album
An enhanced limited edition digipak edition, available only on the EMP.de website, includes a double-sided poster and an exclusive Running Wild compass.
New Noise Magazine called it a "full length full of sweet speed metal riffs, German rhythms, and fun righteous anthems" and said that "the band really does feel as true to the vintage sounds off of their classic material". It gave a rating of five stars.[2]