It was released on September 29, 2023 through the band's independent label Red Entertainment in collaboration with The Fuel Music.

[4] The album also features songwriting credit from Keith Wallen, who also co-wrote "Sever", the band's second single from Declaration.

A step up from the already strong Declaration (but perhaps not quite as ambitious as Of Beauty and Rage), this is a satisfying and evocative entry for the RED catalog.

"[17] Cryptic Rock also praised the album, concluding: "Overall, Red does not disappoint with Rated R and continues to show that they can still spark a fire in your soul.

However, it is not all meant to be doom and gloom, because the key objective is to be a cathartic release, and raise a warning to stop, look, and listen to what is happening around us.

It is easy to fall into the traps of the modern world with the bombardment of media of all types, the divisive persuasions, and the false, twisted ideals.