tracklist:
01. Gateway 01:25
02. Holy Man 05:23
03. Dark Sun 04:48
04. From Deep Inside 04:32
05. Time Machine 04:04
06. Sanctuary 03:25
07. Saviors 03:59
08. Return Of The King 06:32
09. What Is Going On 05:08
10. Break Out 03:50
11. Man Of Hope


Limb Music Products~2003, (47:48 min.)


Line Up:
Vocals - Pasi Humppi, Guitars - Niklas Mцller & Stefan Andersson, Bass - Freddy Zeilinsky, Drums - Hеkan Strind

After a little over one minute intro lead by a flowing keyboard arrangement I was assuming this album from Swedenґs IRONWARE was going to be typical "happy" Euro Power Metal and while it does have a very upbeat kind of atmosphere this is something slightly different. Not overly different but it has more of a Rock N Roll, Traditional Metal feeling to it. I could do with less of the keyboards since I think the riffing and vocals are very strong and at least are kept in the forefront for the most part. The band isnґt doing anything that hasnґt been done before but that can be said for most any bandґs nowadays since originality is like mission impossible. If you look for something that gets the feet and head moving, like catchy, singalong choruses and lots of melodies then IRONWARE would be of interest to you. Recommended for fans of older GAMMA RAY or PRIMAL FEAR.
-Cheryl

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A star is born!! Finally, a radically different band comes to my ears with such a shocking release, and a simple but unique musical formula, it comes in the right moment, when Sweden is bringing the world the best Heavy Metal in many years. I mean, "Break Out" fits perfectly for the scene, and this we can hear thanks to the mighty Limb Music Productions (LMP).

Since the time I listened to "Holy Man" in the LMP promo Cd vol. 3 (also quite recommended) I got frozen! And I'm Still Frozen with the rest of the material!! The Speed Riffs, The innovative songwriting, the awesome drumming and a voice that hovers over all. Powerful, young but complex, this band is quite promising, and I know they'll do a great job for years to come, and there's nothing left but to thank Limb, for the great production and for, well, offering us a new talent, a breakthrough to metalheads. In a few words, the fucking best debut album of 2003.