For those unaware, formed in 2008, Germany’s IRON KOBRA began with a noble mission: to bring heavy metal back to its unpolished, rough, and weird roots.

Influenced by heroes of old like Iron Maiden, Cirith Ungol, Living Death, Manowar, and Tank with a sprinkle of punk, the band brewed up a venomous concoction of catchy-yet-speedy heavy metal with maximum potential for engagement.

Finally, and with the first two back in print, come the trio of: Dungeon Masters (their 2012 debut album), their sophomore album Might & Magic (2015) ... and now comes their third album Eternal Dagger!

Dungeon Masters:
1. Intro [01:36]
2. Dungeon Master [03:28]
3. Valhalla Rock [03:39]
4. Metal Rebel [05:01]
5. Born Under the Tower [05:55]
6. Heavy Metal Generation [05:18]
7. Black Magic Spells [03:10]
8. Ronin [04:32]
9. Druid’s Call [04:05]
10. Speedbiker [02:10]
11. Thousand Fire City [04:55]

After the spoken word Intro we are off and running in thunderous style with the pulsating Dungeon Master, the rock and roll of Valhalla Rock and the vibrating Metal Rebel and then we are brought forth the authoritative Born Under the Tower, the headbanging Heavy Metal Generation and the resoundingly rhythmic Black Magic Spells, the album rounding out on the melodious Ronin, the foot to the floor of Druid’s Call and the soaring Speedbiker, coming to a close on the grounded out rock of Thousand Fire City.

Might & Magic:
1. Words of Wisdom [00:06]
2. Tomb Of The Stygian King [03:57]
3. Fire! [04:31]
4. Vanguard of Doom [02:50]
5. Watch the Skies [05:43]
6. Spirit Archer [06:14]
7. Wut im Bauch [04:23]
8. Born to Play on 10 [03:15]
9. Cult of the Snake [05:57]

After a quick Words of Wisdom opening where we are informed that the following record is meant to be played on 10, we are straight into the hellfire with the propellent Tomb Of The Stygian King, the AOR rocker Fire! and the full on Vanguard of Doom and they are backed by the freewheeling beauty of Watch the Skies, the resplendent metal of Spirit Archer, the set rounding out on the speed metal nature of Wut im Bauch, the grounded rock of Born to Play on 10, the whole thing coming to a close on the heavy rhythmic rocker Cult of the Snake.

Eternal Dagger:
1. Trembling Dungeons [04:03]
2. Forbidden Fruits [03:36]
3. Fliehen [03:17]
4. Shibuya Nights [03:44]
5. Silver Strings And Iron Wings [04:29]
6. Eternal Dagger [03:39]
7. Unchained & Untamed [03:26]
8. Treacherous Tyrant [03:58]
9. Mountains Of Madness [05:04]

Their latest release opens on the screeching magnificence of Trembling Dungeons, the drum led brilliance of Forbidden Fruits and the atmospherically charged Fliehen and then we get the rhythmic AOR of Shibuya Nights, the pulsing Silver Strings And Iron Wings and the headbanging excellence of the title cut Eternal Dagger, before rounding out on the strength of Unchained & Untamed, some assured rock ’n’ roll guitar work on Treacherous Tyrant, coming to a close on the foot tapping rocker Mountains Of Madness.

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Official Might & Magic CD Purchase Link

Official Eternal Dagger CD Purchase Link