Iron Curtain - 'Metal Gladiator' (official audio)

Weapons are shinnin’,
Muscle and iron, life is a game
In the Arena, no to place to hide...
Die by the blade

Gladious or trident.
Hail to the Caesar, rivals await
Roar of the masses,
You’re just a slave, forced to obey

Death or Glory, Live or Dead
Drag your enemies, across the sand

HEAVY
METAL
GLADIATOR

New game is comin’ die to entertain,
Mens face to face
Heart to stone, life in a cell,
Sword is your friend

Death or Glory, Live or Dead
Drag your enemies, across the sand

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή μετά από μία τριετία (και βάλε) για τους Iron Curtain. ο διάδοχος του δίσκου "Danger Zone" (Δεκέμβριος 2019) είναι ep επτά (7) τραγουδιών, φέρει τον τίτλο "Metal Gladiator" και έχει προγραμματισθεί να κυκλοφορήσει σε λίγες ημέρες μέσω της Dying Victims Productions...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Dying Victims Productions is proud to present a brand-new mini-album from Iron Curtain, Metal Gladiator, on CD and 12” vinyl formats. For over 15 years now, Spanish metal inquisition Iron Curtain have been stalwart defenders of the faith.

With a discography that includes four full-lengths and twice as many EPs, splits, and demos, Iron Curtain’s ever-sturdy sound was forged in the fires of the early ‘80s: largely nodding to the eternal Motörhead as well as Tank, but also Canadian gods like Exciter and Razor, to the Teutonic might of early Iron Angel and Grave Digger, to Scandinavian gods OZ and Heavy Load, to cult American icons Abattoir and Savage Grace.

And with the Dying Victims release of career highpoint Danger Zone in 2019, that sound’s become even more rocking than ever. And Iron Curtain continue that trajectory with a quick-hitting and absolutely electric mini-album titled Metal Gladiator.

A smorgasboard of old & new and special all the same, Metal Gladiator includes three new and exclusive tracks - “Crossing the Acheron,” “Burn in Hell,” and the title track “Metal Gladiator” - recorded at their own Gorgon Studios during the latter half of 2021, displaying perhaps their most perfect balance of grit and gleam... total anthems!

Then there are three older songs that include special lead-guitar friends: “Rough Riders” with Noboru Jero Sakuma (Gorgon, Abigail, Metalucifer), “Stormbound” with Blumi (Metal Inquisitor, Midnight Rider), and “The Running Man” with Harry Granroth (RAM).

And lastly is the brand-new song “Rattlesnake,” which will be on Iron Curtain’s forthcoming fifth full-length. Altogether, Metal Gladiator is a new start for the band and resounding reassurance for Iron Cult’s true-metal dominance during their third decade of existence!»

Band: Iron Curtain
Country of origin: Spain
Location: Murcia
Formed in: 2007
Genre: Speed/Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: War, Destruction, Metal, History, Life
Years active: 2007-present

Audio: "Metal Gladiator"
Album: "Metal Gladiator"
Type: EP
Release date: February 24th, 2023
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Cassette, Digital

Track listing:
1. Crossing the Acheron
2. Burn in Hell
3. Metal Gladiator
4. Rattlesnake
5. Rough Riders
6. Stormbound
7. The Running Man

Band members:
Mike Leprosy - Vocals, Guitars (rhythm)
Joserra - Bass
Moroco - Drums
Juanma Fernández - Guitars

Guest/Session:
Noboru "Jero" Sakuma - Guitar (track 5)
Blumi - Guitar (track 6)
Harry Granroth - Guitar (track 7)

Miscellaneous staff:
Alex - Mixing and mastering (tracks 1-4)
Javy González - Mixing and mastering (tracks 5-7)
Arturo Abysmalth - Artwork