Iron Savior

Unification

Iron Savior... saving metal as we know and love it.

Review Score:

(10/10)
Of the three Iron Savior releases to date, this one is by far the strongest. In Unification, Iron Savior finally finds the sound that seperates them from Gamma Ray and Helloween. This CD is equall to or maybe even outshines most of the releases by the two biggest European Power Metal bands. Iron Savior is a newcomer to the scene, but they are showing some of the old boys how it should be done (Wake up Metallica / Megadeth!).

The guitars, drums, Lyrics... everything about this album are simply stunning. In fact, the only weak songs on the album take place at the end where Savior is covering tracks by other bands!

I definately recommend all of the Iron Savior albums to any power-metal fan. However, Unification has a speciall place even above the other two (so far). Also, pay attention to the story line. This is how sci-fi should be... move over Star Wars: Episode I.

In response to "Bah, so-so" boy down below: I have to respect his opinion, although I totally disagree. The tracks tend to blur together my skinny power-metal posterior! Is that why I go nuts every time I hear the intro to "Forces of Rage" and why I strike a dramatic pose in expentance of Kai Hansens vocals on "Deadly Sleep"? Each original track on this CD is a masterpiece in its own right and advances the story with power, finesse, and style. I wish their were more bands playing like this today.

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