Titancraft is the ninth studio album by German heavy/power metal band Iron Savior. It was released on 20 May 2016 by AFM Records and on 25 May 2016 by Japanese-based record label Avalon.[4] It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Powerhouse Studio in Hamburg from September 2015 - February 2016 with the bass being recorded at John Zorn MR. It is the last album to feature long time drummer Thomas Nack when he departed the band in 2017.
| Titancraft | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 May 2016 (Europe) 25 May 2016 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | September 2015 – February 2016 at Powerhouse Studio, Hamburg, Germany | |||
| Genre | Power metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 65:05 | |||
| Label | AFM, Avalon | |||
| Iron Savior chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Temple |   [1] |
| Danger Dog |   [2] |
| Metal Storm | [3] |
A music video was made for "Way of the Blade".[5]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Iron Savior
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under Siege" | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Titancraft" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Way of the Blade" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Seize the Day" | 5:07 |
| 5. | "Gunsmoke" | 5:58 |
| 6. | "Beyond the Horizon" | 5:02 |
| 7. | "The Sun Won't Rise in Hell" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Strike Down the Tyranny" | 5:23 |
| 9. | "Brother in Arms" | 5:10 |
| 10. | "I Surrender" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Rebellious" | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "R&R Addiction" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Protector" (Re-recorded 2016) | 4:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "R&R Addiction" | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Protector" (Re-recorded 2016) | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Assailant" (Re-recorded 2016) | 4:20 |
Credits
edit- Piet Sielck – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Joachim "Piesel" Küstner – guitars
- Jan-Sören Eckert – bass
- Thomas Nack – drums
Additional musicians
- Frank Beck – backing vocals
- Pippa Sielck – backing vocals
Production
edit- Felipe Machado Franco - Cover Art, Artwork, Design
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 62 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 92 |
References
edit- ^ Garrett Davis. "Iron Savior - Titancraft". Metal Temple. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ Craig Hartranft. "IRON SAVIOR: TITANCRAFT". Danger Dog. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ Belegûr. "Iron Savior - Titancraft review". Danger Dog. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Iron Savior announce 'Titancraft,' reveal artwork and tracklisting". Sorrow Eternal. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "IRON SAVIOR - Way of the Blade (2016) // official clip // AFM Records". YouTube. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Iron Savior – Titancraft" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Iron Savior – Titancraft". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2016.