MADE OF IRON: Promo CD. Exclusive artwork (not available elsewhere). The German answer to IRON MAIDEN. Free £0 for orders of £50

German Traditional Metal

line up:
Jim Over - Vocals
Nicko Nikolaidis - Guitars
Andreas Classen - Bass
Daniel - Drums

1. Fight For The Cross...Die For Jerusalem 05:02
2. The Storm Just Began 04:55
3. Made Of Iron 06:26
4. The Alchemist 05:15
5. Never Deny Your Fate 06:12
6. Peace In Flames 04:50
7. Time To Repent 04:06
8. Gates To Purgatory 03:01
9. King Of All Kings 09:04
48:51

IRON MAIDEN are the obvious major influence of this German quartet and there for sure are worse bands to be influenced by. And "Fight For The Cross…Die For Jerusalem" could just as well have stood on one of the earlier Dickinson albums of MAIDEN. Following is the band hymn "Made Of Iron" that already had been available on their debut.

"Peace In Flames" prominently features Jim's voice, which has this very own timbre, which at first sounds a little odd, but soon makes it somewhat a trademark for the band. Musically it again has those very distinct lead guitars and the rhythm, good one, too. Closing off is the nine minute mammoth "King Of All Kings", which lives up to the cover (looks very much like Ken Kelly, but I have my doubts it is an original ;), an epic in tradition of the long tracks of that certain British band, you know? Also very well done and Jim again shows that he can leave his personal imprint on the songs.

All the trademarks are there, pumping bass, straight, relatively simple rhythm, typical leads, so could you call MADE OF IRON the German answer to IRON MAIDEN.