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Artist......: Iron Kobra
Album.......: Dungeon Masters
Year........: 2012
Genre.......: Heavy Metal
Type........: Album
Label.......: Dying Victims Productions
Language....: English
Source......: WEB/FLAC (16bit)
Quality.....: 1006kbps / 44.1 kHz / Stereo
Tracks......: 11 tracks
Playtime....: 00:43:53
Size........: 322.7 MiB
R.Date......: 2026-07-09
S.Date......: 2012-11-29
Url.........: https://open.qobuz.com/album/iyhitpke6i89a
01. Intro 1:36
02. Dungeon Master 3:28
03. Valhalla Rock 3:40
04. Metal Rebel 5:02
05. Born Under the Tower 5:55
06. Heavy Metal Generation 5:18
07. Black Magic Spells 3:11
08. Ronin 4:33
09. Druid's Call 4:05
10. Speedbiker 2:11
11. Thousand Fire City 4:56
The moniker of this German band leaves little to the
imagination regarding what you'll expect when you press
play. If you are expecting anything less than a classic
form of traditional heavy metal from Iron Kobra, you
need to examine your priorities. The quartet with cool
stage names such as Sir Serpent, Ringo Snake, Don "The
Warrior" Viper, and Lightning Lord Python align "Dungeon
Masters" with their heroes: Manowar, Manilla Road,
Brocas Helm, and others in that older, early epic metal
territory.
Expect over the top narratives such as the "Intro" that
spills phrases like 'catacombs' and 'pure essence of
power' as the swords slice and dice you. "Dungeon
Master" begins with a speed metal guitar trilling frenzy
before slowing down into more conventional Running Wild
meets Iron Maiden fare- Sir Serpent and Lightning Lord
Python each sending their high action axe skills to the
stratosphere. Ringo Snake's drumming is very
NWOBHM-influenced: nothing super fancy but very 4/ 4
oriented and propels anthems like "Valhalla Rock" and
"Heavy Metal Generation" to Tank/ Tokyo Blade appeal.
"The Warrior" has a one of a kind voice: slightly
warbling during the more wordy parts but then endearing
in an early 80's metal way when he screams out choruses
such as the ones in "Metal Rebel" and the devil horns
inducer "Druid's Call". Many would put him in a similar
category as Jorg from Sacred Steel, but I think he's a
lot clearer without the oddball birddog high screams.
Unvarnished and tight, Iron Kobra is machine-like in
their attack and give it all they've got in the name of
traditional metal. Prepare to bang thy head, cheer
loudly and shout with gusto to this album.