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Ironwood is the forest through which any who would travel from Midgard, this world, to the underworld of Hel must pass.
It is a liminal realm, threatening, dangerous, a domain of power.
In myth it is the ancestral home of wolves.
In the underworld all wisdom dwells, for there all is remembered.
The light of Bifrost lies at the far side of Hel, leading to the halls of Asgard.
From below to above are the lineages of all things revealed, interconnected and whole.
The Ironwood must be braved if wisdom is to be won.
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Press for :Fire:Water:Ash:
":Fire:Water:Ash: ... combines gentle dirges ... with bombastic epics ... Ironwood have created a classy album that reveas itself slowly as a rich, inventive and above all unique work."
- Adam Mills, Blunt Magazine (Jun 09, 2008)
"These Australians already have a large following and its easy to see why: their brand of progressive folk metal is extremely polished, catchy and superbly written and performed ... highly recommended"
- Will Pinfold, Zero Tolerance (May 01, 2009)
"[T]ruly extraordinary ... this is a must have album... jump straight into the deep end and get your hands on this. 9.5/10 "
- Mitch Booth, Metal Obsession (Mar 06, 2009)
"IRONWOOD sind einzigartig magisch ... Zu schön für diese Welt ... 9.5/10 [Ironwood is uniquely magical ... too beautiful for this world ... 9.5/10)"
- SirLordDoom, Metal District (May 15, 2009)
"The triple vocal interplay gives the whole a much more atmospheric presence ... This are the true saviors of pagan – and folk metal. This is the kind of band Profound Lore, Napalm Records or The End Records should strive to launch into the international metal scene."
- Wouter Roemers, Masterful Magazine (May 27, 2009)
"Ein Meisterwerk ist „:Fire:Water:Ash:" ... 9/10."
- Chrischi, Burn Your Ears (Mar 11, 2009)
"I hear a lot of music at HH HQ and Ironwood really stands out as authentic and a project starting with integrity and individual vision rather than adhesion to a musical style. [Ironwood] are certainly pushing "pagan metal" ahead leaps and bounds"
- Malakhi Thorn, Heathen Harvest (Apr 17, 2009)
"Ironwood’s self-released debut LP is an outstanding piece of mythological storytelling that defies heavy metal convention."
- John Ray, Metalreview.com (Apr 17, 2009)
":Fire:Water:Ash: is definitely something great in Australia’s metal history ... 8.5/10."
- Steven Inglis, The Metal Forge (May 08, 2009)
"There is simply nobody out there doing what Ironwood is doing – certainly not with anywhere near this level of refinement and I urge you to support these warrior Antipodeans by purchasing this work of art. "
- Geoff Birchenall, Asgard Root (Apr 10, 2009)
"[A] mesmerising journey ... no review can really do justice to this album. Just try it and experience the wild Heathen elemental and spiritual shades of Ironwood. "
- Sweyn Plowright (Organiser, Rune-Net), review on amazon.com (May 18, 2009)
"[T]he band has managed to capture a mysterious, dark, epic, heathen and magical atmosphere, which I honestly haven't heard before ... :Fire:Water:Ash:' is definitely a stunning and unique album that has the ability to apply a broad audience ... 85/100"
- Nima, Lords of Metal (Apr 01, 2009)
"Ironwood masterfully craft a menacingly epic atmosphere that spans :Fire:Water:Ash:"
- Tom Hersey, Rave Magazine (Apr 21, 2009)
"[I]t can't get much better than this! Ironwood is definitely worth checking out!"
- Greg Siefert, Archaic Magazine (Mar 18, 2009)
"[E]pic, progressive, yet heavy, with plenty of guitar and bass solos to round things out. Each song has a noticeable theme, which is thoroughly explored through variation and repetition ... a convincing atmosphere; this feels quite "Viking" without being stereotypical or done-before ... Recommended"
- Vorfeed, Vorfeed (May 06, 2009)
"they know how to use their instruments perfectly ... the compositions have a very nice progressive touch and above all, the bass guitar is impressive from the beginning to the end."
- Séb, Heavy Metal Universe (Apr 23, 2009)
"Ironwood's debut album, :Fire:Water:Ash:, is most likely one of 2009s best unsigned releases by far. These four awesome musicians from Sydney have yet again outdone themselves with this release."
- Mat @ Metaholic Music, Metaholic Music (Feb 20, 2009)
"Eine tiefgründige Collage aus Elementen der verträumten Naturmystik, der fordernden Progressivität und der metallischen Epik, die intensiv gehört werden will. [for English readers - he really liked the album!]"
- Rüdiger Stehle, powermetal.de (Mar 24, 2009)
"[Ironwoood] are accomplished musicians and they spin this tale in such a way that you can marvel at its telling again and again."
- Kevin Wierzbicki, antimusic.com (May 06, 2009)
"All throughout the dark atmospheres add that extra layer contributing to the heathenistic aura which can be easily immersed in... 8/10"
- Raiden, Metal Storm (May 21, 2009)
"An extraordinary epic journey. Sweet melodies flawlessly segue into fiery invocations. Just brilliant and mind blowing... [a] stunning feat!"
- Arrowyn Craban, Hex Magazine (Feb 25, 2009)
"Was den Gesamteindruck allerdings nicht schmälert, denn für eine Eigenproduktion hat dieses Werk reichlich Potenzial und weiß sowohl musikalisch, wie gesanglich zu überzeugen. [for English readers - a pretty damn positive review]"
- Andreas, Amboss Magazine (Mar 21, 2009)
"it’s a kind of mixture between peaceful and aggressive kind of nature but both with sense for the emotions ... I would compare Ironwood with Tenhi ... or Agalloch ... 8/10."
- Milan Alimpić , Metal Sound (Apr 01, 2009)
"[V]ery technical & Progressive sound ... definately an original take on ... Folk Metal music"
- Burt Wolf, Beowulf Productions (Apr 10, 2009)
"This is one helluva dark and slightly twisted CD. The sole purpose and meaning of, "Fire Water Ash", surely must be to mess around with the listeners comprehensibility as much as possible (and I like it!!!)."
- Urban "Wally" Wallstrom, Rock United (Mar 19, 2009)
"[Ironwood] was amazing. They played awesomely all through their set, and what a talented lot they are! ... on stage you can see the emotion in their playing. It's refreshing to see, rather than another band of statues (Canberra Album Launch Live Review)"
- Mat @ Metaholic Music, Metaholic Music (Feb 16, 2009)
"[O]ne of my favourite bands to watch of the weekend... amazing musicianship, very progressive adding a few different styles in their music ... a sound of their own - worldwide. Their music is very technical and has some of the hugest bass lines I’ve ever seen... get this band on your line-ups!"
- Metal Obsession (live review, Chaos ACT IV)
Ironwood - debut album out now!'s Friend Space (Top 20)
AUGUST Fri Aug 7 – Chilli Lounge, Wyong, NSW Sat Aug 8 – The Bald-Faced Stag, Sydney, NSW Fri Aug 14 – The Castle [AA], Dandenong VIC Sat Aug 15 – The Tote Hotel, Melbourne, VIC Sat Aug 22 – The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
SEPTEMBER Fri Sept 4 – The Oak, Launceston, TAS Sat Sept 5 – The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS Mon Sept 21 – Clapper Osaka, Japan Sat Sept 26 – Crescendo Tokyo, Japan Sun Sept 27 – Tightrope Nagoya, Japan
Hi, Tzar Bomber is putting together a "Bomber Brigade" otherwise known as a mailing list. If you would like to join our mailing list, just comment the myspace or e-mail us at (http://www.myspace.com/tzarbomber) and give us your name and e-mail address. Thanks
Put together the first music video for one of the songs, that being for the song "Eel Marsh House", which is based on the movie "The Woman In Black". Wasn't sure to name it that instead of 'Eel Marsh..." ...Eel Marsh House being where the woman in black 'lived', and now haunts it. Though, she seems to haunt the general area of the village as well as the House. If anyone catches her gaze, looks into her eyes....a child will die, usually from the family of the person unfortunate to look at her. As you see what happens to the story's main character at the end.
Hope you like it, that's about all for now, Cheers! Rob
hahaha no worries man! Thanks for being honest! =] Hope the recording is going well for you guys! Album production can be the biggest bitch ever! Keep up the good work!
Hi! FREE DOWNLOAD available for the bonus track of my debut solo album "Something Different" (released by Lion Music in 2008). The track's called "Glory Of Life - Bass only version". Enjoy!
Alberto
Free download available at: www.albertorigoni.net/free.html
Hello to all, Just thought we'd stop by and say thank you ,to all the awesome bands that have sent in their material which has been aired on the show throughout the years.
We have had an exceptional response through myspace from some of the most talented underground musicians in the world . It is your contribution to our show that show people that there are still actually real musicians out there [and rap is surely not damn music, neither is that techno crap].
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Thanks for the add request my friend. Take a listen to Luciphile's new song. Blood Eagle is on our MySpace profile now. A little different to our usual fare. We like it, do you? Cheers from London Malcolm for Luciphile
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