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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 continues the science fiction story that the band introduced on their debut album ''

'' and continued on '' Unification'', the ''

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'' EP, and ''

Dark Assault ''Dark Assault'' is the third studio album by the German power metal band Iron Savior. It continues the science fiction story that the band introduced on their debut album ''Iron Savior'' and continued on '' Unification'' and the ''Interlude'' EP. ...

''. It is the last album to feature keyboardist Andreas Kück and bassist Jan-Sören Eckert (who would later return in 2011 on '' The Landing'').

Track listing

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 * Andreas Kück

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, backing vocals * Jan-Sören Eckert bass, backing vocals * Thomas Nack

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and

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;Additional musicians *

Rolf Köhler Rolf Köhler (24 May 1951 – 16 September 2007) was a German singer, musician, and record producer. Career Köhler initially achieved commercial success performing under the pseudonym Marc de Ville in the late 1970s. As Marc de Ville, he recor ...

backing vocals ;Production * Piet Sielck producer,

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, mixing, mastering, cover artwork concept, booklet concept * Iron Savioradditional production * Marisa Jacobi

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* Jo Kirchherr

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Additional information

* Drums and percussion recorded at Hammer Musik Studio, Hamburg in October 2001.

References

{{Authority control Iron Savior albums 2002 albums Noise Records albums