Artist: IRON WARE
Album: BREAK OUT (CD)

Release date: 2003
Media type: CD

The image that adorns the sole full-length offering of IronWare is one that implies that this is one manly offering, and its presence on the Limb Music roster assures that it will be power or progressive metal, so I was expecting something more aggressive than the usual symphonic, melodic overdrive from that family of bands. In truth, I was hoping for a Grave Digger or Rebellion, but IronWare apply themselves far more to the standard, European style with driving anthems, huge books and acidic vocals, like a hybrid of Helloween and HammerFall. They're still fairly engaging due to the coupling of Pasi Humppi's vocals (also of Swedish melodic power troupe Freternia) with a solid selection of riffs, and Break Out is worth the time if you deeply enjoy Iron Savior, Iron Fire, Lost Horizon, Powerwolf, or the first album from Sonata Arctica.

TRACKLIST:

1  Gateway  1:25  
2  Holy Man  5:23  
3  Dark Sun  4:48  
4  From Deep Inside  4:32  
5  Time Machine  4:04  
6  Sanctuary  3:25  
7  Saviors  3:59  
8  Return Of The King  6:32  
9  What Is Going On  5:08  
10  Break Out  3:50  
11  Man Of Hope  4:42