Iron Allies – Blood In Blood Out Review

Yes, you have something special here. Top-notch metal which sounds fresh and vibrant thanks to the mix master himself Dennis Ward. Reece and Frank work well together because the...

Genre: Metal

Label: AFM Records

Release: October 21st, 2022

Link: https://www.facebook.com/ironalliesofficial/

 

Line Up:

David Reece – Vocals

Herman Frank – Guitar

Mike Pesin – Rhythm Guitar

Malte Burkert – Bass

Francesco Jovino – Drums

 

Tracklist:

1 – Full Of Surprises

2 – Blood In Blood Out

3 – Destroyers Of The Night

4 – Fear No Evil

5 – Evil The Gun

6 – Martyrs Burn

7 – Blood On The Land

8 – Nightmares In My Mind

9 – Selling Out

10 – Freezin’

11 – Truth Never Mattered

12 – We Are Legend (You And I)

 

 

Iron Allies features two former members of Accept – singer David Reece and guitarist Herman Frank, although they were in the band at different times, this is a match made in heaven. You have the full-on metal riffery of Frank and the powerful vocals and lyric writing from Reece. Add a first-class rhythm section and if the stars align you should have something special.

‘Full Of Surprises’ doesn’t hang about. It’s huge sounding and gives the impression of David Coverdale jamming with Judas Priest. The title track is another absolute banger thanks to Franks’s mighty book of riffs then ‘Destroyers Of The Night’ allows Reece a scream and we’re off on a mammoth chug fest that gets the head banging before the rapid melodic metal of ‘Fear No Evil’. The pace continues ‘Evil The Gun’ which is driven along by Burkert’s insistent bass line before the malevolent stomp of ‘Martyrs Burn’. ‘Blood On The Land’ is another full-on beast of a headbanger that continues with ‘Nightmares In My Mind’. Crikey, ‘Selling Out’ stops just short of thrash but only just! Then we get some AC/DC style dumb ass metal on ‘Freezin’’ with another bangin’ line from Burkert which is simple but effective. Off we go again on ‘Truth Never Mattered’ which rattles along like a runaway train then album closer ‘We Are Legend (You And I)’ is made for the live arena where you can throw your horns.

Yes, you have something special here. Top-notch metal which sounds fresh and vibrant thanks to the mix master himself Dennis Ward. Reece and Frank work well together because the songs are excellent. Big riffs, huge melodies, and the three-piece rhythm section just lay it down superbly. This is great stuff and deserves to be heard especially if you like classic metal.

 

Score: 8/10

Reviewed by: Smudge

 

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