Iron Man Begin Recording New Album
Venerable and perpetually underrated Maryland doom stalwarts Iron Man have reportedly set to the process of putting their next full-length to tape. In the time since 2009’s I Have Returned (review here), the four-piece led by guitarist “Iron” Al Morris III have seen a handful of drummers come and go, replaced their singer, reissued their first album (review here), and dropped two EPs, late 2011’s Dominance (review here) and 2012’s Att Hålla Dig Över — in addition to playing gigs — so they’ve hardly been idle.
Still, given the lineup shifts, it should be interesting to hear how they do on a full-length with vocalist Dee Calhoun, who’s brought new character and metallic fortitude to their live show.
Behold the announcement and anticipate the doom:
Maryland doom legends Iron Man are set to begin production on their fifth full-length album. The as-yet-untitled album is scheduled for a spring 2013 release.
For this release, the band will again team up with engineer Frank Marchand, who was at the controls for Iron Man’s last full-length effort, 2009’s “I Have Returned.”
This will be the first full-length Iron Man release to feature vocalist “Screaming Mad” Dee Calhoun and drummer Mot Waldmann, who each appeared on the band’s “att hålla dig over” EP in 2012. Calhoun debuted with Iron Man in 2011 on the band’s “Dominance” EP.
“When I was brought in just over two years ago, I made it my mission for this band deliver the heaviest, hardest-hitting record of Iron Man’s long career,” Calhoun said. “Based upon this material, I think we’re about to succeed.” Iron Man main man, guitarist Alfred Morris III, added “this album will be a crushingly heavy collection of melodic percussion. Iron Man is given another chance to touch the world!”
Iron Man:
Alfred Morris III – guitar
Screaming Mad Dee – voice
Louis Strachan – bass
Mot Waldmann – drums
