Iron Savior--Dark Assault

Iron Savior--Dark Assault (2000/Noise) Rating--8.2

The aliens/Atlantis concept story continues, and it's built around more solid, cutting, no-nonsense power metal. This will reportedly be Kai Hansen's last endeavor with the group, as he has stated that he wants to focus more time on Gamma Ray.
As is the case with each Iron Savior disc, nearly every track has its moments of glory. The bass thump of "Dragon's Rising" is paced and edged, the trade-off vocals and strafing chops in "Predators" are nice, and while heavy and mesmerizing, "Back Into the Light" brings across a smooth feel as well.
Other strong cuts: "Never Say Die," "Seek and Destroy," "Solar Wings," "I've Been to Hell," and "Firing the Guns".
The band also offers its second Judas Priest cover, this time shadowing "Delivering the Goods". Adequate music... but it's hard to out-do Priest on that track, mainly due to Halford's heroics on the original.
TRACK LIST: Never Say Die/Seek and Destroy/Solar Wings/I've Been to Hell/Dragon's Rising/Predators/Made of Metal/Firing the Guns/Eye of the World/Back Into the Light/After the War/Delivering the Goods

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