Rise of the Hero
Rise of the Hero is the eighth studio album by German heavy metal band Iron Savior which was released on 28 February 2014 via AFM Records.[3] It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Powerhouse Studio in Hamburg from June - December 2013 with the drums being recorded at Rekorder Studio in November 2013.
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| Released | 19 February 2014 (JP) (Avalon Online) 28 February 2014 (EU) 18 March 2014 (US) | |||
| Recorded | June - December 2013 at Powerhouse Studio, Hamburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | Power metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 55:06 | |||
| Label | AFM | |||
| Producer | Piet Sielck | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Traveller |   [1] |
| Ultimate Guitar |  [2] |
A music video was made for "Burning Heart".[4]
Track listing
All music is composed by Iron Savior except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ascendence" (Intro) | 1:28 | |
| 2. | "Last Hero" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "Revenge of the Bride" | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "From Far Beyond Time" | 5:17 | |
| 5. | "Burning Heart" | 4:39 | |
| 6. | "Thunder from the Mountains" | 5:08 | |
| 7. | "Iron Warrior" | 4:41 | |
| 8. | "Dragon King" | 5:43 | |
| 9. | "Dance with Somebody" (Mando Diao cover) | Björn Dixgård, Gustaf Norén | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Firestorm" | 4:58 | |
| 11. | "The Demon" | 5:02 | |
| 12. | "Fistraiser" | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been to Hell" (Re-recorded 2014) | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been to Hell" (Re-recorded 2014) | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Mind Over Matter" (Re-recorded 2014) | 5:36 |
Album information
When giving all the insight on the album, Piet Sielck gave a brief explanation as needed:
"As usual, the new album was recorded and produced in my own Powerhouse Studio. So, what can be expected? A full dose of first-class, heavy music; power metal to the max! We’ve got one really big surprise for you all though, and so far, it’s just been known as 'The Surprise Track'….. We recently did a cover version of Mando Diao’s “Dance With Somebody” and, whatever works is allowed, right? Originally it was recorded only as a bonus track for the limited edition, but we simply liked it so much that we finally decided to make it a regular album track….."
Credits
- Piet Sielck – vocals, guitars
- Joachim "Piesel" Küstner – guitars, backing vocals, additional lead vocals on "I've Been to Hell 2014" and "Mind Over Matter 2014"
- Jan-Sören Eckert – bass, backing vocals
- Thomas Nack – drums, backing vocals
Production
- Felipe Machado Franco – cover art, artwork, design
- Piet Sielck – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Jan Rubach – engineering (drums)
- Anabell Ganske – photography
References
- "Iron Savior Rise Of The Hero review". metaltraveller.com. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- UG Team. "Rise Of The Hero review by Iron Savior". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- "IRON SAVIOR: 'Rise Of The Hero' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- "IRON SAVIOR - Burning Heart (2014) // AFM Records". YouTube. Retrieved January 28, 2014.