Landing [Import]

Long-running German power metal band Iron Savior is back after a four-year absence with The Landing, their seventh full-length album. I actually picked this album up at the same time I bought Primal Fear's latest album Unbreakable, and while I was much more anxious to hear that one, The Landing ended up impressing me the most of the two.

With each new album, Iron Savior takes another step out of the Helloween/Gamma Ray shadow, and that's true with The Landing. Yeah, it has a recognizable German power metal pedigree, but Iron Savior has their own unique sound now, which wasn't always the case. It's a little more aggressive, melodic without being sing-song, and has a more traditional Iron Maiden/Judas Priest vibe than I'm used to hearing from this band. It's a mix that works very well. Lyrically, there's still a good dose of sci-fi influence on The Landing, but it's balanced by simpler, more straightforward songs like "R.U. Ready" and "Heavy Metal Never Dies" that satisfy in an old school way. Songs like "The Savior," "Before the Pain" and "Moment in Time" are other highlights.

Chalk up another first-rate power metal album from Iron Savior. Long-time fans will not be disappointed in this one, and with any luck The Landing will bring some new fans on board. It's definitely one of the best power metal albums released last year, and that's saying something!

I'll try and keep this short, I have all of Iron Saviors Cd's and to say that there last cd was not quite up to par with there rest of there collection is an understatement. Well i'm here to say The Landing is so amazing it's gone with me everywhere in my car, at work, here at home... It's been 4 years I thinks since the last cd but it was so worth the wait, if like me you are hesitant because of what Megatropolis sounded like...DON'T BE, this has turned out to be one of the best surprises of 2011 for me. The last cd that blew me away like this was Omnium Gatherums New World Shadows. This is some of the highest quality metal your going to listen to this entire year and next... as for my favorite songs I can usually pick out 3 or 4 that sound better than the rest but they are all equally amazing including the ballad Before the Pain... My personal favorites for me would be R.U. Ready absolutely phenomenal, The Savior, and Heavy metal never dies... But like I said they are all amazing, now go out and get this you won't be disappointed.

Incredible guitar, vocals and feel. Picked up this album on a recommendation and was plesantly surprised. All it took was one listen to give myself earworms!