Rage for Order was more progressive than the band's previous releases, with a layered and complex musical structure that employs a two-guitar approach, but also brought keyboards forward in the mix.

[4][5] As a result, the promo photos and album artwork depicted the band members wearing trench coats, heavy make-up and perms.

The tour supporting Rage for Order spanned approximately seven months and included being the opening act for Ratt, AC/DC, Bon Jovi and Ozzy Osbourne, although their music was not quite compatible.

A few thousand initial copies bear a bluish-silver banner that was later changed to black, in order to make the artist and title easier to read.

Despite the band's emphasis on keyboards and digital technology tricks such as the "reverse echo", Rage for Order was recorded and mixed in analog.

Taylor stated that the band had "lost their edge a bit on this release" and compared the album's sound to the glam metal movement of the time.