Band:	Iron Savior
Album:	Battering Ram
Style:	Power metal
Release date:	June 2004

01. Battering Ram
02. Stand Against The King
03. Tyranny Of Steel
04. Time Will Tell
05. Wings Of Deliverance
06. Break The Curse
07. Riding Free
08. Starchaser
09. Machine World
10. H.M Powered Man
11. Living On A Fault Line [Japanese bonus]
12. The Call [Digipack Edition bonus]

You're a man, a real guy? You have a big pair of balls in your pants? You like beers and Harley Davidson? Then you are certainly a fan of the German power metal band Iron Savior [well I hope for you, because this review will talk about their new release "Battering Ram" ]. "Battering Ram" is the 6th album of the band and, well, if you like the German combo and if you like this kind of music, then no doubt you'll like this new one.


I must be clear from the beginning, because I'm sure that some readers who don't know Iron Savior and their music could have some spots at the end of the review if they're not warned. Iron Savior does true German Power metal like Helloween, Gamma Ray & the likes. Then you must know that the music of Iron Savior is pure basic metal and sometimes it's hard for me to understand how they can have all the success they have in Germany. But anyway it's a fact and, well, this new album will certainly get a lot of success again.

Music wise, again it's classic Power metal with very fast guitar riffs and thundering double drum bass pedal. In addition, you can put some "warrior" chorus a la Manowar and you would have Iron Savior. I must admit that the musicians are very good and I really like the excellent voice of Piet Sielck who is definitely one of the best Power Metal singers. Even if it's not very original, this music is catchy and the melodies are good indeed.

The production - and you must know that with these bands from Germany are very professional - showcases a great and powerful sound. Yeah, "Battering Ram" is very well mixed and powerful. And globally the sound of the record is near perfection. Really nothing bad to say about it.

The only problem I have [maybe it comes from me] with this album is the fact that I fail to see any difference between this CD or the last one of the other production of the band X, who also plays "Power metal from Germany®". Well I'm sure the fans really don't care, but how about trying something a bit different next time around?

Anyway, if I must make a statement at the end of this review, I would say that Iron Savior fans will certainly buy and like this album, they don't even need my opinion, I guess. For the others, if you like Power metal this is for you, you'll like it without a doubt. As for me, I will park my Harley, put my perfecto and my leather pants back in my closet. And keep my beer and drink it [it's important].