Feel the magic of the dungeon and check out that cavernous intro! A perfect introduction for any '80s metal record. Iron Angel march into war with another blistering slab. The band only released two records, still, a fine legacy of power thrash made all the more worthwhile by the axe attack of guitar demons Struven and Wittke. A great variation of speed on offer, vocally reminded me of Priest's Rob Halford. This record is far more melodic than the band's 'Hellish Crossfire' debut, there's even an early Helloween influence in there. Iron Angel inhabit that steely cave never inhabited by the likes of Kreator and Voivod, but a place which wears its influences on its sleeve, mainly the more traditional side, although 'Vicious' extends into Possessed territory, 'Born To Rock' is Priest, Saxon etc, rolled into one. Slightly corny but with enough edge and silvery glory to inhabit even the finest metal record collections...
7/10
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