Ironsword  

Founded in 1995 as a one-man project by Tann (though their first album wasn't until 2002, and in fact they didn't play live until 2004), Ironsword is essentially a poor man's Manilla Road, particularly given Tann's gruff vocals that are eerily similar to Mark Shelton's. Musically, too, Manilla Road is a soundalike (particularly that band's earlier works), though Ironsword is less prone to the drawn-out epics and usually stick to shorter, more traditional metal song structures (the band themselves name their inspiration from bands such as Cirith Ungol and Brocas Helm, as well as Manilla Road). Clearly this band isn't about to change the face of metal, but it's nice to hear a retro band that doesn't draw from the same old influences (i.e. Euro speed/power metal).

Current Members Rick Thor bass Maalm drums

Former Members/Guests Tann guitars/vocals Axemaster (Victor) bass Hammer (Ricardo) drums Beto drums

Discography

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Ironsword 
2002 Miskatonic

Intro March On King Of All Kings Legions Under The Flag Of Rome Into The Arena Ancient Sword Of The Dead Call Of Doom Guardians Burning Metal Outro

Tann Axemaster Hammer

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Return Of The Warrior 
2004 Miskatonic

Ironsword Beginning of the End First Masters Return of the Warrior Brothers of the Blade Nemedian Chronicles Way of the Barbarian Dragons of the Sea The Wench War Hymn Death or Glory Let the Titans Collide

Tann Rick Thor Beto

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer 

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Overlords Of Chaos 
2008 Shadow Kingdom

Death Of The Gods And Ending In Fire Overlords Of Chaos Blood And Honor Cimmeria Wrath Of Crom Hyperborean Hordes Road Warriors Fear The Night Dark Shadows Of Stygia Crown Of Iron Call Of Cthulu The Pyre Of Kings

Tann Rick Thor Maalm

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Metal Observer