Rise of the Hero
{{Distinguish|Rise of a Hero|Rise of the Villains}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Rise of the Hero
| type = studio album
| artist = Iron Savior
| cover = ironsaviorriseofthehero2014.jpg
| alt =
| released = 19 February 2014 (JP) (Avalon Online)
28 February 2014 (EU)
18 March 2014 (US)
| recorded = June–December 2013 at Powerhouse Studio, Hamburg, Germany
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Power metal, heavy metal
| length = 55:06
| label = AFM
| producer = Piet Sielck
| prev_title = The Landing
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Titancraft
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 =Metal Traveller
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web | url = http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/gigs/iron_savior/rise_of_the_hero.html| title = Iron Savior Rise Of The Hero review | accessdate = 2014-04-07 | publisher = metaltraveller.com}}
| rev2 =Ultimate Guitar
| rev2Score = {{Rating|7.5|10|score=7.3/10 stars}}{{cite web | url = https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/iron_savior/rise_of_the_hero/41843/| title = Rise Of The Hero review by Iron Savior | author = UG Team | accessdate = 2014-03-17 | publisher = Ultimate Guitar}}
}}
Rise of the Hero is the eighth studio album by German heavy metal band Iron Savior which was released on 28 February 2014 via AFM Records.{{cite web |author= |title=IRON SAVIOR: 'Rise Of The Hero' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iron-savior-rise-of-the-hero-cover-artwork-track-listing-revealed/ |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=December 25, 2013}} It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Powerhouse Studio in Hamburg from June - December 2013 with the drums being recorded at Rekorder Studio in November 2013.
A music video was made for "Burning Heart".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHjE0r3ccyc|title=IRON SAVIOR - Burning Heart (2014) // AFM Records|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=January 28, 2014}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_music = Iron Savior except where noted
| title1 = Ascendence
| note1 = Intro
| length1 = 1:28
| title2 = Last Hero
| length2 = 5:00
| title3 = Revenge of the Bride
| length3 = 4:35
| title4 = From Far Beyond Time
| length4 = 5:17
| title5 = Burning Heart
| length5 = 4:39
| title6 = Thunder from the Mountains
| length6 = 5:08
| title7 = Iron Warrior
| length7 = 4:41
| title8 = Dragon King
| length8 = 5:43
| title9 = Dance with Somebody
| note9 = Mando Diao cover
| writer9 = Björn Dixgård, Gustaf Norén
| length9 = 3:55
| title10 = Firestorm
| length10 = 4:58
| title11 = The Demon
| length11 = 5:02
| title12 = Fistraiser
| length12 = 4:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited Edition bonus track
| title1 = I've Been to Hell
| note1 = Re-recorded 2014
| length1 = 4:05
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese bonus tracks
| title1 = I've Been to Hell
| note1 = Re-recorded 2014
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = Mind Over Matter
| note2 = Re-recorded 2014
| length2 = 5:36
}}
Album information
When giving all the insight on the album, Piet Sielck gave a brief explanation as needed:
"As usual, the new album was recorded and produced in my own Powerhouse Studio. So, what can be expected? A full dose of first-class, heavy music; power metal to the max! We’ve got one really big surprise for you all though, and so far, it’s just been known as 'The Surprise Track'….. We recently did a cover version of Mando Diao’s “Dance With Somebody” and, whatever works is allowed, right? Originally it was recorded only as a bonus track for the limited edition, but we simply liked it so much that we finally decided to make it a regular album track….."
Credits
- Piet Sielck – vocals, guitars
- Joachim "Piesel" Küstner – guitars, backing vocals, additional lead vocals on "I've Been to Hell 2014" and "Mind Over Matter 2014"
- Jan-Sören Eckert – bass, backing vocals
- Thomas Nack – drums, backing vocals
=Production=
- Felipe Machado Franco – cover art, artwork, design
- Piet Sielck – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Jan Rubach – engineering (drums)
- Anabell Ganske – photography
References
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