02/18/2018 13:28

Iron Angel

Iron Angel return with 'Hellbound' album in May

Iron Angel is one of the true cult legends of the German speed metal genre. Now the time has finally come for the long awaited come-back album from Iron Angel - the first studio album in over 30 years! 'Hellbound' will be released as a big priority on the 4th of May 2018 worldwide through Scandinavia's premiere metal-rock label Mighty Music.

'Hellbound' will be released on limited blood red vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digital is a big priority release for Mighty Music and will be heavily advertised and promoted worldwide. Pre-order the CD at the official bandshop www.targetshop.dk/iron-angel

Track listing:
1. Writing's on the Wall
2. Judgement Day
3. Hell and Back
4. Carnivore Flashmob
5. Blood and Leather
6. Deliverance in Black
7. Waiting for a Miracle
8. Hellbound
9. Purist of Sin
10. Ministry of metal

The first single and video for the song 'Ministry of Metal' taken from the upcoming album is unleashed. No doubt that this video and track is straight up Iron Angel as we all love. Face melting and fast german speed metal at it's purest, with an old school vibe.

Iron Angel was formed in the Hamburg-area back in 1980 and are known for two classic eighties metal album 'Hellish Crossfire' from 1985 and 'Winds of War' from 1986 with a reputation as a staggering live band. They have toured Germany with King Diamond and in recent years they have shown they are still a live band to reckon live on festivals such as Metal Magic in 2016 and earlier this year at the Headbanger's Open Air in Germany. The band also recently toured South America with great success.

Iron Angel are currently booking summer festivals and European tour for the Autumn of 2018. They are booked for these shows this Spring:

May 5 - Metal Bash, Hamburg DE
May 11 - Nordic Noise , Copenhagen, DK
May 19 – Heavy Agger, DK

More shows to follow.

Line-up:
Maximilian Behr - drums
Dirk Schröder - vocals
Didy Mackel - bass
Mitsch Meyer - guitars
Robert Altenbach - guitars

(source: Mighty Music)