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Black as Death

{{Infobox album

| name = Black as Death

| type = studio

| artist = Iron Mask

| cover = Iron Mask - Black as Death (cover).jpg

| alt =

| released = December 16, 2011

| recorded = 2011

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Power metal

| length = 67:26

| label = AFM Records, Marquee/Avalon

| producer = Dushan Petrossi

| prev_title = Shadow of the Red Baron

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Fifth Son of Winterdoom

| next_year = 2013

}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = Metal-Temple

|rev1Score = {{Rating|7|10|}}[http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/i_2/iron-mask-black-as.htm Metal-Temple review by Mark Gromen]

|rev2 = Metal Kaoz

|rev2Score = {{Rating|6|10|}}[http://www.metalkaoz.com/album-reviews/4042-iron-mask-black-as-death.html MetalKaoz review by Grigoris Chronis]

|rev3 = Metal Storm

|rev3score = {{Rating|8|10}}[http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=56199&band_id=3884&bandname=Iron+Mask Metal Storm review]

|rev4 = Sputnikmusic

|rev4score = (4.3/5)[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=90125 Sputnikmusic rating]

|rev5 = Lords of Metal

|rev5Score = (73/100)[http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=20705&lang=en LordsOfMetal review by Wim Strijbosch]

}}

Black as Death is the fourth studio album by Belgian power metal band Iron Mask, released on December 16, 2011 by AFM Records. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.{{cite web |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/174522 |title=IRON MASK - Black As Death Album Trailer Unveiled |accessdate=2011-12-17 |publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |work=bravewords.com}} The album marks another change in band-lineup, comprising ex-Yngwie Malmsteen bandmates Mark Boals, Göran Edman, and Mats Olausson.

Track listing

  1. "From Light into the Dark" – 1:41
  2. "Black as Death" – 6:59
  3. "Broken Hero" – 3:18
  4. "Feel the Fire" – 4:34
  5. "Genghis Khan" – 5:53
  6. "God Punishes, I Kill" – 7:40
  7. "Rebel Kid" – 5:02
  8. "Blizzard of Doom" – 5:20
  9. "The Absence" – 4:08
  10. "Magic Sky Requiem" – 5:40
  11. "Nosferatu" – 6:27
  12. "When All Braves Fall" – 5:41
  13. "Sons of The Sun" (Japan Bonus Track) - 4:31
  14. "Evil Strikes in Silence" (Europe Bonus Track) – 4:47
  15. "March of The Slaves" (vinyl bonus track)

Personnel

  • Dushan Petrossi - all guitars, orchestral samples
  • Mark Boals - lead vocals, bass-guitar
  • Vassili Moltchanov - bass
  • Mats Olausson - keyboards
  • Ramy Ali - drums
  • Roma Siadletski - harsh vocals
  • Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr - guest vocals on 13, 14
  • Göran Edman - guest vocals on 10
  • Oliver Hartmann - backing vocals and choirs

Technical personnel

  • Mix & mastering, drum recording - Dennis Ward at House of Audio, Germany
  • Guitars, bass, orchestral samples recording - Dushan Petrossi at Iron Kingdom Studio, Belgium
  • Vocals recording - Mark Boals, USA
  • Keyboards recording - Mats Olausson, Sweden
  • Artwork - Genzoman
  • Frontcover concept - Dushan Petrossi
  • Design and layout - Thomas Ewerhard

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Category:2011 albums