Black as Death

2011 studio album by Iron Mask

Black as Death

Studio album by

Iron Mask

Released| December 16, 2011
Recorded| 2011
Genre| Power metal
Length| 67:26
Label| AFM Records, Marquee/Avalon
Producer| Dushan Petrossi
Iron Mask chronology
| Shadow of the Red Baron
(2009)  | Black as Death
(2011)  | Fifth Son of Winterdoom
(2013)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Metal-Temple| [1]
Metal Kaoz| [2]
Metal Storm| [3]
Sputnikmusic| (4.3/5)[4]
Lords of Metal| (73/100)[5]

Black as Death is the fourth studio album by Belgian power metal band Iron Mask, released on December 16, 2011 by AFM Records. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.[6] The album marks another change in band-lineup, comprising ex-Yngwie Malmsteen bandmates Mark Boals, Göran Edman, and Mats Olausson.

## Track listing

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1. "From Light into the Dark" – 1:41
2. "Black as Death" – 6:59
3. "Broken Hero" – 3:18
4. "Feel the Fire" – 4:34
5. "Genghis Khan" – 5:53
6. "God Punishes, I Kill" – 7:40
7. "Rebel Kid" – 5:02
8. "Blizzard of Doom" – 5:20
9. "The Absence" – 4:08
10. "Magic Sky Requiem" – 5:40
11. "Nosferatu" – 6:27
12. "When All Braves Fall" – 5:41
13. "Sons of The Sun" (Japan Bonus Track) - 4:31
14. "Evil Strikes in Silence" (Europe Bonus Track) – 4:47
15. "March of The Slaves" (vinyl bonus track)

## Personnel

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* Dushan Petrossi - all guitars, orchestral samples
* Mark Boals \- lead vocals, bass-guitar
* Vassili Moltchanov - bass
* Mats Olausson \- keyboards
* Ramy Ali - drums
* Roma Siadletski - harsh vocals
* Goetz "Valhalla Jr." Mohr - guest vocals on 13, 14
* Göran Edman \- guest vocals on 10
* Oliver Hartmann \- backing vocals and choirs

## Technical personnel

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* Mix & mastering, drum recording - Dennis Ward at House of Audio, Germany
* Guitars, bass, orchestral samples recording - Dushan Petrossi at Iron Kingdom Studio, Belgium
* Vocals recording - Mark Boals, USA
* Keyboards recording - Mats Olausson, Sweden
* Artwork - Genzoman
* Frontcover concept - Dushan Petrossi
* Design and layout - Thomas Ewerhard

## References

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1. ^ Metal-Temple review by Mark Gromen
2. ^ MetalKaoz review by Grigoris Chronis
3. ^ Metal Storm review
4. ^ Sputnikmusic rating
5. ^ LordsOfMetal review by Wim Strijbosch
6. ^ "IRON MASK - Black As Death Album Trailer Unveiled". bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 2011-12-17.

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Iron Mask

* Dushan Petrossi
* Vassili Moltchanov
* Ramy Ali
* Artur Almeida

* Göran Edman
* Oliver Hartmann
* Richard Andersson
* Mats Olausson
* Mark Boals
* Roma Siadletski

Studio albums|

* Revenge Is My Name
* Hordes of the Brave
* Shadow of the Red Baron
* Black as Death
* Fifth Son of Winterdoom

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