''Battering Ram'' is the fifth studio album by the German

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band

Iron Savior Iron Savior is a German power metal band that was formed in Hamburg in 1996. Following a period of several years working behind the scenes in music production, multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer Piet Sielck joined with former Helloween ...

. It is the first album to feature bassist Yenz Leonhardt.

Track listing

Reception

The album was released to generally favorable reviews, with reviewers citing the band for remaining faithful to the genre of

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. Allmusic gave the album 3 1/2 stars, with Alex Henderson stating that "Everything on this CD sounds like it could have been recorded 20 or 25 years earlier, which is just as well, because Savior's members are undeniably good at what they do. No one will accuse Savior of being the most groundbreaking band in the world, but in terms of quality and craftsmanship, they deliver the goods -- and what they lack in originality, they more than make up for with passion and conviction".

Personnel

;Iron Savior *

Piet Sielck Piet Sielck (born 14 November 1964) is a German power metal guitarist, vocalist and producer. He is member of the power metal, power/speed metal band Iron Savior as well as owner of the studio Powerhouse in Hamburg. Early years Born in Hamburg ...

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* Joachim "Piesel" Küstnerguitar, backing vocals * Yenz Leonhardt bass, backing vocals * Thomas Nack

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, backing vocals ;Additional musicians * Martin Christian (

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)guitar solo on "Wings of Deliverance" ;Production * Piet Sielck producer,

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, mixing, mastering * Iron Savioradditional production * Marko Jakobicover artwork * Marisa Jacobi

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* Olle Carlsson

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Additional information

* Drums recorded by Piet Sielck at KARO Studio,

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, Germany in October 2003.

References

{{Authority control Iron Savior albums 2004 albums Noise Records albums