IRON ANGEL

You know I love to jump in and rummage around in music - I can never find enough to consume. Now I'd heard the band Hellish Crossfire and while reading the Metalion book I noticed a review in one of his early 'zines of an album called "Hellish Crossfire" by the band Iron Angel.

WHO HAS BEEN HIDING THEM FROM ME FOR SO LONG!?!?!?

Look at them! Standing in their living room with their guitars threatening the postman as he walks up the driveway.

Anyway, don't look at them, just check out the album cover.

It's like a girl with wings in a short skirt that forgot her top hanging out with Conan while he threatens the little brother of the dragon from the Dungeons & Dragons game box who is best mates with Fungus the Bogeyman. Now you KNOW that's gonna be good!

Now this German bunch recorded 4 albums between 1984 and 1986 (two albums out in 1985...that's how metal bands did it in the 80s!) then broke up, getting back together to have another go but not quite making it, despite being joined by Jurgen Blackmore (son of...).

Certainly the blueprint for a lot of "satannikk-blakk-thrash" bands these days.

Go appreciate!