Iron Mask (band)
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Iron Mask is a neoclassical
/power metal
band formed in 2002 by belgian
guitarist Dushan Petrossi, also known from the symphonic metal
band Magic Kingdom
.
in early 2002 to record a side project, Iron Mask. The band’s name and some songs of the first album were based on the book Man in the Iron Mask
by Alexander Dumas. The album was titled Revenge Is My Name
. Bass was recorded by Vassili Moltchanov (Magic Kingdom
, Cryme), vocals were performed by Phil Letaw (Karyan, Cryme, Stormy Night), keyboards - by Youri De Groote.
. The band inaugurated Goetz "Valhalla Jr" Mohr (Arrow, Hanz Damf, Rolf Munkes) as vocalist. Guest vocalist Oliver Hartmann
(At Vance
, Avantasia
, Edguy
, Aina
, Magic Kingdom
, Freedom Call
, Helloween
) added vocals to three tracks. The keyboardist Richard Andersson
(Majestic
, Time Requiem
, Space Odyssey, Karmakanic
, Evil Masquerade
, Adagio
, Silver Seraph
) is responsible for all the keyboards solos on Hordes of the Brave.
In November 2005 the band gave several concerts in Europe to promote Hordes of the Brave, touring with Canadian heavy metal veterans Anvil
and Phantom X. The shows were filmed, and as a result in 2008, Iron Mask contributed to documentary film about Anvil
, called Anvil! The Story of Anvil
, as well as to soundtrack for the film.
, was released. Petrossi wrote and produced eleven songs. The vocals were performed by Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr on all songs, with the exception of "Dreams", which was sung by backing vocalist Oliver Hartmann
. Another guest was Lars Eric Mattsson
who played the third guitar solo on "Sahara". Still on bass guitar was Vassili Moltchanov, but a new drummer was found in Erik Stout (Vengeance
, Joe Stump
, Daize Shayne
); keyboards were played by Andreas Lindahl (Wuthering Heights
, The Murder of My Sweet
, Narnia
, Loch Vostok
, Audiovision
, Manticora
, ZooL
, Platitude
). As with the previous album, Roma Siadletski (Magic Kingdom) performed extreme vocals. Jens Bogren
(Symphony X
, Opeth
, Soilwork
, Paradise Lost
, Universum
, Amon Amarth
, Collarbone
) was responsible for the sound.
Due to vocalist Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr's health problems, Iron Mask brought Carsten "Lizard" Schulz (Domain
, Altaria
, Shining Line
, Eden's Curse) to perform vocal duties at their appearance at Graspop Metal Meeting
on June 26, 2010, in Dessel, Belgium.
There were also a couple of other lineup changes: Ramy Ali (Freedom Call
, Kiske/Somerville
, Evidence One, State of Rock) was the band's new drummer. Philippe Giordana (Magic Kingdom, Fairyland
, Kerion
) handled the keys as Andreas Lindahl was tied with other work engagements. On 4 December 2010 the same band-lineup performed at Frostrock metal festival (Kuurne
, Belgium), the other participants - At Vance
, ReVamp, Primal Fear
.
, Belgium) alongside with Europe
, HammerFall
, Gamma Ray
and Vanden Plas
.
In july 2011 the band announced, that for the forthcoming album Black as Death part of vocal duties would be performed by ex-Yngwie Malmsteen singers Mark Boals
(Royal Hunt
, Ring of Fire
) and Göran Edman
(Karmakanic
, Brazen Abbot
, Jayce Landberg
, Time Requiem
). Mats Olausson
(Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Evil Masquerade
, John Norum
) will be responsible for all the keyboard parts. The mix and production will be done by Denis Ward (Pink Cream 69
). For the album the band signed in september 2011 with AFM Records. Black as Death is scheduled to be released on 16 December 2011
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
/power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band formed in 2002 by belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
guitarist Dushan Petrossi, also known from the symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
band Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom (band)
Magic Kingdom is a Neo-classical power metal band from Belgium. It was formed in 1998 and is currently active. Their lyrics are typically themed in the areas of fantasy and the supernatural.-Lineup:...
.
Revenge Is My Name (2002-2005)
Petrossi signed with Lion MusicLion Music
Lion Music is a production company and record label founded in 1989 by composer and artist Lars Eric Mattsson.-History:Lion Music was founded in 1989 by Lars Eric Mattsson as a production company to handle production and licensing for his records in Europe, the United States, and Asia, where a...
in early 2002 to record a side project, Iron Mask. The band’s name and some songs of the first album were based on the book Man in the Iron Mask
Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask is a name given to a prisoner arrested as Eustache Dauger in 1669 or 1670, and held in a number of jails, including the Bastille and the Fortress of Pignerol . He was held in the custody of the same jailer, Bénigne Dauvergne de Saint-Mars, for a period of 34 years...
by Alexander Dumas. The album was titled Revenge Is My Name
Revenge Is My Name
Revenge Is My Name is the first sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on december 31, 2002 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Enemy Brother Overture" – 0:57# "Revenge Is My Name" – 4:42...
. Bass was recorded by Vassili Moltchanov (Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom (band)
Magic Kingdom is a Neo-classical power metal band from Belgium. It was formed in 1998 and is currently active. Their lyrics are typically themed in the areas of fantasy and the supernatural.-Lineup:...
, Cryme), vocals were performed by Phil Letaw (Karyan, Cryme, Stormy Night), keyboards - by Youri De Groote.
Hordes of the Brave (2005-2009)
In April 2005, Iron Mask had a different line up for the album Hordes of the BraveHordes of the Brave
Hordes of the Brave is the second sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on april 22, 2005 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Holy War" – 5:12# "Freedom's Blood - The Patriot" – 4:31# "Time" – 5:08...
. The band inaugurated Goetz "Valhalla Jr" Mohr (Arrow, Hanz Damf, Rolf Munkes) as vocalist. Guest vocalist Oliver Hartmann
Oliver Hartmann
Oliver Hartmann is a German metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist, solo or choir singer...
(At Vance
At Vance
At Vance is a German power metal/Neo-classical metal band. They were formed by vocalist Oliver Hartmann and guitarist Olaf Lenk in 1998.-Biography:...
, Avantasia
Avantasia
Avantasia is a heavy metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the band Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" and describes "a world beyond human imagination"...
, Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
, Aina
Aina (band)
Aina is a progressive metal supergroup, containing members from all over the world and from all strands of metal and hard rock. Together they created the metal opera Days of Rising Doom, which was released in 2003 by Transmission/The End Records....
, Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom (band)
Magic Kingdom is a Neo-classical power metal band from Belgium. It was formed in 1998 and is currently active. Their lyrics are typically themed in the areas of fantasy and the supernatural.-Lineup:...
, Freedom Call
Freedom Call
Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998.-Biography:Freedom Call was formed in 1998 by old friends Chris Bay and Daniel Zimmermann during an off-period for the latter's main band, Gamma Ray...
, Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
) added vocals to three tracks. The keyboardist Richard Andersson
Richard Andersson
Richard Andersson is the founding father of several neoclassical metalbands in Sweden. Amongst his favourite artists are Deep Purple, Rainbow, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Niccolò Paganini.-Biography:As a kid,...
(Majestic
Majestic (band)
Majestic, formerly known as Lab Rat, was a neo-classical power metal band, founded in 1997 by Richard Andersson. They made two albums : Abstract Symphony and Trinity Overture , under the label Massacre Records.-Discography:...
, Time Requiem
Time Requiem
Time Requiem is a Swedish neoclassical, melodic power metal band created by Richard Andersson in 2001. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic - had come to a dead end.-Biography:...
, Space Odyssey, Karmakanic
Karmakanic
Karmakanic are a progressive rock / metal group founded in Malmö, Sweden in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jonas Reingold. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, sudden full stops, complex timing and metre changes, abstract lyrics, and long periods of instrumentation...
, Evil Masquerade
Evil Masquerade
-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
, Adagio
Adagio (band)
Adagio is a French progressive metal band formed in 2001 by guitarist Stephan Forté. Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unqiue complex lead workings which are complimented with a powerful and driving rhythm section...
, Silver Seraph
Silver Seraph (band)
Silver Seraph is a Swedish neoclassical power metal project created by renowned singer Pete Sandberg in 2001. They have released one self-titled album...
) is responsible for all the keyboards solos on Hordes of the Brave.
In November 2005 the band gave several concerts in Europe to promote Hordes of the Brave, touring with Canadian heavy metal veterans Anvil
Anvil (band)
Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band comprising Steve "Lips" Kudlow , Robb Reiner , and Glenn Five...
and Phantom X. The shows were filmed, and as a result in 2008, Iron Mask contributed to documentary film about Anvil
Anvil (band)
Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band comprising Steve "Lips" Kudlow , Robb Reiner , and Glenn Five...
, called Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a 2008 documentary film about the Canadian heavy metal band, Anvil. The film is directed by screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, whose previous credits include The Big Tease and The Terminal....
, as well as to soundtrack for the film.
Shadow of the Red Baron (2009-2011)
In 2010, the band's third album, entitled Shadow of the Red BaronShadow of the Red Baron
Shadow of the Red Baron is the third sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on January 15, 2010 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Shadow of the Red Baron" – 07:04# "Dreams" – 4:32...
, was released. Petrossi wrote and produced eleven songs. The vocals were performed by Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr on all songs, with the exception of "Dreams", which was sung by backing vocalist Oliver Hartmann
Oliver Hartmann
Oliver Hartmann is a German metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist, solo or choir singer...
. Another guest was Lars Eric Mattsson
Lars Eric Mattsson
Lars-Eric Mattsson is a guitarist, song writer and producer living on the Åland Islands, Finland.-General information:A guitarist of the classic metal/hard rock school Lars was first discovered by Mike Varney in 1985...
who played the third guitar solo on "Sahara". Still on bass guitar was Vassili Moltchanov, but a new drummer was found in Erik Stout (Vengeance
Vengeance (band)
Vengeance is a metal band from the Netherlands formed in 1983. Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the head of Ayreon and other progressive metal projects, played in the band from its formation until 1992, when he left to pursue a solo career....
, Joe Stump
Joe Stump
Joe Stump is an American guitarist and composer. He plays neo-classical metal, in a style similar to that of Yngwie Malmsteen. He has released albums with his band, Reign of Terror, and as a solo artist. He also plays the lead guitar for the symphonic metal band HolyHell...
, Daize Shayne
Daize Shayne
Daize Shayne is a surfing star, recording artist and model.The two time world champion longboard surfer was featured in Maxim and two issues of ReadyGo Magazine Japan in which she had 16 full-page color photos of her modelling alongside Britney Spears and others...
); keyboards were played by Andreas Lindahl (Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (band)
Wuthering Heights is a Danish heavy metal band, with a somewhat eclectic musical style which falls in somewhere between progressive, folk, and power metal.- Biography :...
, The Murder of My Sweet
The Murder of My Sweet
The Murder of My Sweet is a Swedish metal band based in 2006 in Stockholm.- Band history :The Murder of My Sweet was founded in Stockholm in 2006 by drummer and producer Daniel Flores. It consists of Angelica Rylin , Andreas Lindahl , Johan Niemann , Daniel Palmqvist , and Daniel Flores...
, Narnia
Narnia (band)
Narnia is a Christian neo-classical progressive power metal band founded by guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark and singer Christian Liljegren. The band formed in Sweden in 1996. Their album themes heavily reference The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis....
, Loch Vostok
Loch Vostok
Loch Vostok is a progressive metal band from Uppsala, Sweden. Named after a subterranean lake in Antarctica, rose out of the collapse of progressive metal band Mayadome in 2001.-Biography:...
, Audiovision
Audiovision
Christian Liljegren, known for his work in Narnia and Divinefire started up Audiovision during 2003 as his solo project. The first album The Calling was released in late 2004 in Europe and Japan, and it was produced by Lars Chriss [Lion’s Share, Road to Ruin]...
, Manticora
Manticora
Manticora is a Heavy metal band from Hvidovre, Denmark formed in 1996 by Lars and Kristian Larsen. Their current label is Locomotive Music. Their lyrical content typically consists of literature, fantasy, and science fiction. Although they are considered to be a progressive power metal band, they...
, ZooL
ZooL
ZooL is a defunct Swedish band that was created by guitarist Henrik Flyman as a platform for classic hard rock. ZooL released one album 2002 and has not been heard of since, though it was never officially declared extinct. Flyman himself is today active in Evil Masquerade...
, Platitude
Platitude (band)
Platitude was a Swedish progressive power metal band formed in 1995, however a permanent line-up was not established until 1997. After three demos, they signed a deal with the Italian label Scarlet Records in the spring of 2002...
). As with the previous album, Roma Siadletski (Magic Kingdom) performed extreme vocals. Jens Bogren
Jens Bogren
Jens Peter Daniel Bogren is a record producer, mixer and recording engineer who has worked on albums by Opeth, Katatonia, Soilwork, God Forbid, Iron Mask, Amon Amarth, and Symphony X, amongst others...
(Symphony X
Symphony X
Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey.Founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo, their albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community...
, Opeth
Opeth
Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1990. Though the group has been through several personnel changes, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth's driving force throughout the years...
, Soilwork
Soilwork
Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork .Their sound is a fusion of the classic...
, Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost (band)
Paradise Lost are a heavy metal band that formed in 1988 in Halifax, England.-History:Their first three full-length albums are examples of the death/doom style, although the latter two incorporated some melodic and gothic elements...
, Universum
Universum (band)
UNIVERSUM are a melodic death metal band hailing from Adelaide South Australia. The band completed formation in early 2007 and describe their sound a fusion of Scandinavian melodic death metal, new wave American metal, old school thrash metal and progressive metal...
, Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth is a Swedish viking metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992, and takes its name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström...
, Collarbone
Collarbone (band)
Collarbone is a rock band from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2000. Influences from alternative rock and hard rock can be heard in the group's music. The band has released two full-length albums.-The beginning:...
) was responsible for the sound.
Due to vocalist Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr's health problems, Iron Mask brought Carsten "Lizard" Schulz (Domain
Domain (band)
Domain is a German power metal band.- DOMAIN :Domain first impressed fans of melodic metal back in the 80s with their first works, "Lost In The City" , "Before The Storm" and "Crack in The Wall", as well as with their hit songs such as 'Lost In The City' and ‚ 'I Don’t Wanna Die'.- DOMAIN MKII ...
, Altaria
Altaria (band)
Altaria is a power metal band from Jakobstad, Finland, who have released four albums on the record label Metal Heaven and a fifth on Escape Music.In January 2008, the band decided to part ways with their record label Metal Heaven for undisclosed reasons...
, Shining Line
Shining Line
Shining Line is the collaboration between the italian musicians Pierpaolo "Zorro 11" Monti and Amos Monti , and guest stars such as Erik Martensson, Robin Beck, Harry Hess, Mikael Erlandsson, Michael Voss and Michael Bormann, as lead vocalist, and Vinny Burns as lead guitarist.-Track...
, Eden's Curse) to perform vocal duties at their appearance at Graspop Metal Meeting
Graspop Metal Meeting
Graspop Metal Meeting is an annual metal festival in Dessel, Belgium that has taken place each year since 1996. Despite the small size of the festival grounds the festival draws a large number of international spectators, with a total of 142,000 visitors in the course of the 2011 edition...
on June 26, 2010, in Dessel, Belgium.
There were also a couple of other lineup changes: Ramy Ali (Freedom Call
Freedom Call
Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998.-Biography:Freedom Call was formed in 1998 by old friends Chris Bay and Daniel Zimmermann during an off-period for the latter's main band, Gamma Ray...
, Kiske/Somerville
Kiske/Somerville (album)
Kiske/Somerville is a result of the collaboration between vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville. The album was born as a concept put together thanks to the input of Frontiers Records president Serafino Perugino. "I did a duet with a female singer on "Breathe in Water" by...
, Evidence One, State of Rock) was the band's new drummer. Philippe Giordana (Magic Kingdom, Fairyland
Fairyland (band)
Fairyland is a symphonic power/speed metal band from France.-Biography:The band was created in 1998 by keyboardist Philippe Giordana together with bassist/drummer Willdric Lievin. The two musicians shared the same passion for epic and symphonic Heavy Metal...
, Kerion
Kerion (band)
Kerion is a symphonic metal band from France.-Biography:French Symphonic Metal band Kerion features a majestic choir directed by Phil Gordana and a lyrical singer as their guest vocalist. Their albums don beautiful cover art by master artist JP Fournier , and have been mixed in Harkam Studio by...
) handled the keys as Andreas Lindahl was tied with other work engagements. On 4 December 2010 the same band-lineup performed at Frostrock metal festival (Kuurne
Kuurne
Kuurne is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Kuurne proper. On January 1, 2006 Kuurne had a total population of 12,591. The total area is 10.01 km² which gives a population density of 1258 inhabitants per km².Inhabitants...
, Belgium), the other participants - At Vance
At Vance
At Vance is a German power metal/Neo-classical metal band. They were formed by vocalist Oliver Hartmann and guitarist Olaf Lenk in 1998.-Biography:...
, ReVamp, Primal Fear
Primal Fear (band)
Primal Fear is a German power metal and speed metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner . Sinner & Scheepers formed the band after Ralf was not hired as Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest...
.
Black as Death (2011-present)
On 30 April 2011, the band played a concert at Power & Prog Metal Fest (MonsMons
Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
, Belgium) alongside with Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
, HammerFall
HammerFall
HammerFall is a power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.- Early days :...
, Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
and Vanden Plas
Vanden Plas (band)
Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the mid 1980s. In 1991, they recorded the song "Keep On Running" as an anthem for the local national league football club FC Kaiserslautern, and did the same in 1994 with "Das Ist Für Euch"...
.
In july 2011 the band announced, that for the forthcoming album Black as Death part of vocal duties would be performed by ex-Yngwie Malmsteen singers Mark Boals
Mark Boals
Mark Boals is an American rock singer, noted most for his work with Yngwie J. Malmsteen. He was born on December 5, 1958 , in Youngstown, Ohio, United States...
(Royal Hunt
Royal Hunt
Royal Hunt is a progressive metal band based in Denmark, founded in 1989 by keyboardist Andre Andersen. The band is known for creating melodic music with a progressive and symphonic flair. They made a huge success during mid-90s with their classic albums Moving Target and Paradox mainly in Japan...
, Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire (band)
Ring of Fire is an American neoclassical/progressive/power metal band from Chula Vista, California formed in 2000. Fronted by former Yngwie J. Malmsteen collaborator Mark Boals after the release of his solo album Ring of Fire, the band also included guitarist Tony MacAlpine, Planet X drummer Virgil...
) and Göran Edman
Göran Edman
Göran Edman is a Swedish vocalist. He is noted for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen...
(Karmakanic
Karmakanic
Karmakanic are a progressive rock / metal group founded in Malmö, Sweden in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jonas Reingold. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, sudden full stops, complex timing and metre changes, abstract lyrics, and long periods of instrumentation...
, Brazen Abbot
Brazen Abbot
Brazen Abbot is a Finnish rock band. Originally a studio project of Bulgarian guitarist, producer and song writer Nikolo Kotzev, who is a Finnish resident, the band has since made several live performances....
, Jayce Landberg
Jayce Landberg
Erik Jayce Landberg is a Swedish guitar virtuoso, composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and novelist.- Early life :Landberg grew up between Stockholm, Sweden, the Swedish countryside as well as Switzerland....
, Time Requiem
Time Requiem
Time Requiem is a Swedish neoclassical, melodic power metal band created by Richard Andersson in 2001. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic - had come to a dead end.-Biography:...
). Mats Olausson
Mats Olausson
Mats Olausson is a Swedish keyboard player known from bands like Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Evil Masquerade, Kamelot, John Norum and many others. He now lives in Thailand where he is active as a musician, composer and producer. Mats plays 'Korg Trinity pro tri pbs' and 'Yamaha sy-99, sy-77 , cs-80'...
(Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Evil Masquerade
Evil Masquerade
-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
, John Norum
John Norum
John Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
) will be responsible for all the keyboard parts. The mix and production will be done by Denis Ward (Pink Cream 69
Pink Cream 69
Pink Cream 69 is a German hard rock band founded in 1987 in Karlsruhe, Germany by Andi Deris, Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Alfred Koffler. The band gained their first contract by winning music magazine Metal Hammer 's newcomer competition in Ludwigsburg one year after forming. In 1994, Andi...
). For the album the band signed in september 2011 with AFM Records. Black as Death is scheduled to be released on 16 December 2011
Studio albums
- Revenge Is My NameRevenge Is My NameRevenge Is My Name is the first sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on december 31, 2002 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Enemy Brother Overture" – 0:57# "Revenge Is My Name" – 4:42...
(2002, CD, Marquee/Avalon / Lion Music) - Hordes of the BraveHordes of the BraveHordes of the Brave is the second sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on april 22, 2005 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Holy War" – 5:12# "Freedom's Blood - The Patriot" – 4:31# "Time" – 5:08...
(2005, CD, Marquee/Avalon / Lion Music) - Shadow of the Red BaronShadow of the Red BaronShadow of the Red Baron is the third sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on January 15, 2010 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Shadow of the Red Baron" – 07:04# "Dreams" – 4:32...
(2010, CD/DVD, Marquee/Avalon / Lion Music) - Black as Death (2011, CD/LP, AFM-Records)
Contributions
- V/A - Beyond Inspiration: A Tribute to Uli Jon Roth (2003, Lion Music) - "Yellow Raven"
- V/A - Blackmore's Castle vol.1: A Tribute to Deep Purple & Rainbow (2003, Lion Music) - "Gates of Babylon"
- V/A - Give Us Moore!: A Tribute to Gary Moore (2004, Lion Music) - "Out in the FieldsOut in the Fields (song)"Out in the Fields" is a single by former Thin Lizzy band members Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, released in 1985. The song is about the religious turmoil in their native Ireland....
" - V/A - Anvil! The Story of Anvil: Soundtrack (2008) - "Holy War"
- V/A - Embrace the Sun - Lion Music Japan Benefit Album (2011, Lion Music) - "Sons of the Sun"
Current lineup
- Dushan Petrossi - guitars
- Mark BoalsMark BoalsMark Boals is an American rock singer, noted most for his work with Yngwie J. Malmsteen. He was born on December 5, 1958 , in Youngstown, Ohio, United States...
- lead vocals - Vassili Moltchanov - bass
- Mats OlaussonMats OlaussonMats Olausson is a Swedish keyboard player known from bands like Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Evil Masquerade, Kamelot, John Norum and many others. He now lives in Thailand where he is active as a musician, composer and producer. Mats plays 'Korg Trinity pro tri pbs' and 'Yamaha sy-99, sy-77 , cs-80'...
- keyboards - Ramy Ali - drums
- Roma Siadletski - extreme vocals
Former & guest members
- Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr - vocals
- Carsten "Lizard" Schulz - vocals
- Göran EdmanGöran EdmanGöran Edman is a Swedish vocalist. He is noted for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen...
- vocals - Oliver HartmannOliver HartmannOliver Hartmann is a German metal vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who performed in various acts, either as guitarist, solo or choir singer...
- vocals and choirs - Phil Letaw - vocals
- Max Leclerq - vocals (FairylandFairyland (band)Fairyland is a symphonic power/speed metal band from France.-Biography:The band was created in 1998 by keyboardist Philippe Giordana together with bassist/drummer Willdric Lievin. The two musicians shared the same passion for epic and symphonic Heavy Metal...
, Magic KingdomMagic Kingdom (band)Magic Kingdom is a Neo-classical power metal band from Belgium. It was formed in 1998 and is currently active. Their lyrics are typically themed in the areas of fantasy and the supernatural.-Lineup:...
) - Richard AnderssonRichard AnderssonRichard Andersson is the founding father of several neoclassical metalbands in Sweden. Amongst his favourite artists are Deep Purple, Rainbow, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Niccolò Paganini.-Biography:As a kid,...
- keyboards - Andreas Lindahl - keyboards
- Philippe Giordana - keyboards (FairylandFairyland (band)Fairyland is a symphonic power/speed metal band from France.-Biography:The band was created in 1998 by keyboardist Philippe Giordana together with bassist/drummer Willdric Lievin. The two musicians shared the same passion for epic and symphonic Heavy Metal...
) - Youri De Groote - keyboards
- Lars Eric MattssonLars Eric MattssonLars-Eric Mattsson is a guitarist, song writer and producer living on the Åland Islands, Finland.-General information:A guitarist of the classic metal/hard rock school Lars was first discovered by Mike Varney in 1985...
- guitars - Erik Stout - drums
- Anton Arkhipov - drums (Exhumator, Magic Kingdom)
External links
- Official Myspace
- Official Facebook Page
- Dushan Petrossi's official website
- Iron Mask at last.fm last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- Iron Mask at musicmight.com MusicmightMusicMightMusicMight, formerly Rockdetector is a rock music website which provides artist and product information through a global website and an ongoing book series...
- Iron Mask at Encyclopaedia Metallum Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- Interview with Dushan Petrossi at GloryDazeMusic