Battering Ram is the fifth studio album by the German power metal band Iron Savior. It is the first album to feature bassist Yenz Leonhardt.
Unlike the first four albums, Battering Ram is not a concept album, but instead has songs covering a broad variety of topics. However the story of the eponymous Iron Savior is still continued in the songs "Battering Ram", "Tyranny of Steel", "Time Will Tell" and "Machine World". This would dictate the format the band would use to tell the story going forward.
Track listing
Reception
The album was released to generally favorable reviews, with reviewers citing the band for remaining faithful to the genre of Power Metal. Allmusic gave the album 3 1/2 stars, with Alex Henderson stating that "Everything on this CD sounds like it could have been recorded 20 or 25 years earlier, which is just as well, because Savior's members are undeniably good at what they do. No one will accuse Savior of being the most groundbreaking band in the world, but in terms of quality and craftsmanship, they deliver the goods -- and what they lack in originality, they more than make up for with passion and conviction".
Personnel Iron Savior Piet Sielcklead vocals, guitar, backing vocals Joachim "Piesel" Küstnerguitar, backing vocals Yenz Leonhardtbass, backing vocals Thomas Nackdrums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians Martin Christian (Paragon)guitar solo on "Wings of Deliverance"
Production Piet Sielckproducer, engineer, mixing, mastering Iron Savioradditional production Marko Jakobicover artwork Marisa Jacobigraphic design Olle Carlssonphotography
Additional information Drums recorded by Piet Sielck at KARO Studio, Brackel, Germany in October 2003.
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