Napalm\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
2010 marked the tenth anniversary of Danish band IRON FIRE. Now the band returns with their seventh full-length album to date, and apparently a steady lineup, which has not always been the case. Band leader and vocalist Martin Steene is the only remaining original member. This new album is said to be filled to the brim with genuine riffs, heavy drums and appealing melodies. Faith and conviction seem to be key words, well, convince me!<\/p>\n
The nonplussed intro \u201cThe Dark Beyond\u201d that opens the proceedings is not a sign of grandeur. Neither is the sampled vocal experiment \u201cEnter Oblivion OJ-666\u201d. What is this? The third effort, \u201cTaken\u201d raises the bar, and the keys are tastefully used. Fortunately for IRON FIRE they move into a good spell starting with \u201cSlaughter of Souls\u201d and the next three tracks. I have no recollections of an ambitious attempt at long lasting epic metal from this lot in the past, so the title track is a new path. They pass but the song is not quite strong enough to last over ten minutes. The voice of Martin seems flexible enough, everything from high-pitched to growl light is on offer here. I prefer his more melodic features though. \u201cVerge to Collide\u201d is another mid-paced highlight with some nice keyboard patterns and a great refrain. Most of the stuff here is more than average, but only slightly in some cases. I believe the band is trying to alter their soundscape a bit, some works well, some less well. They stick to their melodic roots though, with only some background vocals and minor song parts bordering on growl. Their melodies remain of cause, but prepare for slight changes. This is not a strong 4\/5 review and took some time deciding on.<\/p>\n
Track List
\nThe Dark Beyond
\nEnter Oblivion OJ-666
\nTaken
\nSlaughter of Souls
\nLeviathan
\nThe Final Odyssey
\nTen Years in Space
\nVoyage of the Damned
\nWith Different Eyes
\nDreams of the Dead Moon
\nVerge to Collide
\nRealm of Madness
\nWarmaster of Chaos <\/p>\n
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