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Page online:
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February 24, 2006
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Last update/review:
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January 7, 2024
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Ironsword
Founded in 1995 as a one-man project by Tann
(though their first album wasn't until 2002,
and in fact they didn't play live until 2004),
Ironsword is essentially a poor man's
Manilla Road,
particularly given Tann's gruff vocals that are eerily
similar to Mark Shelton's.
Musically, too, Manilla Road is a soundalike
(particularly that band's earlier works), though
Ironsword is less prone to the drawn-out epics
and usually stick to shorter, more traditional metal
song structures
(the band themselves name their inspiration from
bands such as
Cirith Ungol
and
Brocas Helm,
as well as Manilla Road).
Clearly this band isn't about to change the face of
metal, but it's nice to hear a retro band that doesn't
draw from the same old influences (i.e. Euro speed/power metal).
Former Members/Guests
Axemaster (Victor)
bass (Farscape)
Rick Thor
bass
Jorge Martins
bass
Hammer (Ricardo)
drums
Arrno Maalm (Beto Arrais)
drums
João Monteiro
drums RIP: February 14, 2023, liver cancer, age 46
Discography
Ironsword
2002
Miskatonic
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- Intro
- March On
- King Of All Kings
- Legions
- Under The Flag Of Rome
- Into The Arena
- Ancient Sword Of The Dead
- Call Of Doom
- Guardians
- Burning Metal
- Outro
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João Fonseca
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Axemaster
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Hammer
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Return Of The Warrior
2004
Miskatonic
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- Ironsword
- Beginning of the End
- First Masters
- Return of the Warrior
- Brothers of the Blade
- Nemedian Chronicles
- Way of the Barbarian
- Dragons of the Sea
- The Wench
- War Hymn
- Death or Glory
- Let the Titans Collide
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João Fonseca
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Rick Thor
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Arrno Maalm
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Overlords Of Chaos
2008
Shadow Kingdom
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- Death Of The Gods
- And Ending In Fire
- Overlords Of Chaos
- Blood And Honor
- Cimmeria
- Wrath Of Crom
- Hyperborean Hordes
- Road Warriors
- Fear The Night
- Dark Shadows Of Stygia
- Crown Of Iron
- Call Of Cthulu
- The Pyre Of Kings
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-
João Fonseca
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Rick Thor
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Arrno Maalm
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None But The Brave
2015
Shadow Kingdom
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- Forging the Sword
- Kings of the Night
- Calm Before the Storm
- None But the Brave
- Ring of Fire
- Betrayer
- The Usurper
- Army of Darkness
- Vengeance Will Be Mine
- Cursed and Damned
- Eye for an Eye
- The Shadow Kingdom
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-
João Fonseca
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Jorge Martins
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João Monteiro
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In The Coils Of Set
EP
2019
Alma Mater
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- In the Coils of Set
- Disciples
- Fallen Brothers
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-
João Fonseca
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Jorge Martins
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João Monteiro
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Servants Of Steel
2020
Alma Mater
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- Hyborian Scrolls
- Rogues in the House
- Upon the Throne
- Tower of the Elephant
- In the Coils of Set
- Red Nails
- Gods of the North
- Son of Crom
- Keepers of the Crypt
- Black Colossus
- Isle of the Damned
- Servants of Steel
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-
João Fonseca
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Jorge Martins
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João Monteiro
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Underground
EP
2023
Alma Mater
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- Underground
- A Witch Shall Be Born
- The Tree of Woe
- Tombs of Eternity
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-
João Fonseca
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Phil Ross
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Andreas Neuderth
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