RAGE OF LIGHT – 2.0 (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Swiss Trance Metal Convergence

“2.0” arrives as a precision-engineered statement from Rage Of Light, the Swiss project that has steadily defined its own hybrid of trance metal and melodic death metal. Pulled from the album Redemption (released December 8, 2021), the track’s official video sharpens the band’s hallmark fusion: high-octane electronics locked to muscular riffing, with a modern production aesthetic that prizes clarity, punch, and momentum.

At a taut run time just over four minutes, “2.0” distills the group’s core strengths into a tight, escalating form. It is both a club-ready surge of synth-driven energy and a riff-focused onslaught, designed to hit with the immediacy of a single while showcasing compositional finesse.

Inside the Arrangement

Rage Of Light maps “2.0” like a kinetic arc, with signposted sections that build tension, deliver impact, then reset the stage for the next surge. The track opens with a short instrumental prologue, establishing its tonal palette and tempo. From there, the verses tighten the focus, the pre-choruses broaden the harmony, and the buildups work like EDM risers, priming each chorus for maximum release. Midway, a bridge offers a dynamic spline—more space, sharper contrast—before a final buildup pushes toward the finish.

For listeners attentive to structure, the band outlines the song’s flow with time markings:

Intro: 00:00–00:16
Verse 1 to Pre-chorus and Buildup: 00:17–01:12
Chorus 1: 01:13–01:39
Verse 2 to Pre-chorus and Buildup: 01:40–02:34
Chorus 2: 02:35–02:58
Bridge and Instrumental pivot: 02:59–03:41
Final Buildup and close: 03:42–04:06

This sequencing is not just cosmetic. It mirrors the band’s aesthetic itself: a conversation between rhythmic precision and melodic catharsis, sculpted in cycles that rise, burst, and evolve.

Sound Design and Instrumentation

As with the broader catalogue, “2.0” is built on a conversation between modern electronic music and metal’s kinetic aggression. The production foregrounds synth arpeggios and sidechain-tinged pads that pulse against swift, tightly programmed drums. The guitar work favors sharply articulated downstrokes and palm-muted patterns that dovetail with the kick drum, while lead lines puncture the mix when space opens in transitions and choruses.

The low-end strategy is measured and deliberate. Bass is kept clean enough to define transients and glue the rhythmic bed, helping the guitar chugs retain definition under stacked synth textures. The kick sits forward for impact, but leaves enough headroom for the mix’s bright upper register and vocal presence. Taken together, the arrangement feels aerodynamic, the electronics an exoskeleton around a riff-driven core.

Vocal Identity and Lyrical Frame

“2.0” features vocalist Martyna Halas at the front, with Jonathan Pellet contributing additional vocal layers alongside his keyboard and programming work. The interplay affords the band room to contrast timbres, sharpening hooks and accenting transitions. The title invites readings of renewal and iteration, and the final topline leans into that sensibility with assertive delivery and memorable phrasing.

Initial lyrics and vocal melodies were shaped by Melissa Bonny, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Pellet. That lineage adds an intriguing creative throughline, bridging early sparks of the song’s identity with the present lineup’s execution. Full lyrics are available with the video, and subtitles can be activated to follow along as the arrangement surges and retreats.

Production and Mix Choices

Tracking was handled by Vladimir Cochet, Jonathan Pellet, and Noé Schüpbach, with Cochet also mixing and mastering at Conatus Studios. The sonic profile is crisp and modern: stereo synths are layered for width, guitars are multitracked for a firm center image, and the master preserves transients while resisting harshness. High-frequency synth details sparkle without masking vocal consonants, and the low-end contour supports both four-on-the-floor pulses and syncopated kicks.

The result is a production that reads clearly on both headphones and larger systems. It emphasizes contrast—tight verses, expansive choruses, and focused builds—so the track lands with club sensibility while retaining the grit and dynamics essential to melodic death metal.

Visual Execution

The official video was directed and edited by Jonathan Pellet and produced by Rage Of Light. With camera work by Sylvain Pellet, Jonathan Pellet, and Noé Schüpbach, it reflects the band’s hands-on control over imagery and pacing. The cutting style closely tracks the arrangement’s architecture, emphasizing performance precision and rhythmic synchronization. That editorial approach underlines the song’s design: electronics and metal elements moving as a single, clockwork unit.

The credits extend thanks to Johanne, Pauline, and Théo, underscoring the collaborative spirit often required to realize independent metal videos at a high level of polish.

Where It Sits in the Band’s Arc

Positioned within Redemption, “2.0” exemplifies Rage Of Light’s ongoing refinement of trance metal. The band’s sound has always thrived on hybridity: concussive rhythms, melodic hooks, and an electronic vocabulary that pulls from trance, hardstyle, and modern synth programming. Here, that fusion feels especially integrated. The piece is punchy enough for heavy playlists, yet packed with electronic motifs that could anchor a late-night DJ set.

Rather than forcing genres to collide, the group treats them as interlocking systems. The metal framework provides heft and harmonic movement. The electronic elements supply propulsion and atmosphere. “2.0” operates at the seam, where uplift and aggression feed each other.

Band Lineup

Martyna Halas – vocals
Jonathan Pellet – vocals, keyboards, synth and drums programming (bass live)
Noé Schüpbach – guitars, bass

Creative Credits

Music and lyrics: Jonathan Pellet
Initial lyrics and vocal melodies: Melissa Bonny
Recorded by: Vladimir Cochet, Jonathan Pellet, and Noé Schüpbach
Mixed and mastered by: Vladimir Cochet (Conatus Studios)
Directed and edited by: Jonathan Pellet (Jonathan P. Productions)
Produced by: Rage Of Light
Camera: Sylvain Pellet, Jonathan Pellet, and Noé Schüpbach

Gear Notes

Noé Schüpbach proudly uses Solar guitars, Elixir strings, Dunlop picks, and Axe-FX III XL.
Jonathan Pellet proudly uses Yamaha bass, Korg synthesizers, Native Instruments VST, and Xfer Records VST.

Availability and Formats

“2.0” is available on major digital platforms, including Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The parent album Redemption is available to order, and official merchandise is on sale through the band’s channels.

Why “2.0” Connects

Rage Of Light distills its identity into a track that is concise, hook-forward, and structurally smart. The precision of the programming, the tautness of the riffing, and the interplay of voices give “2.0” both immediacy and replay value. In a landscape where electronic-metal fusions can feel bolted together, this single reads as fully integrated—engineered for the pit and the dancefloor alike.