Description

Black vinyl with lyric insert

The inspiration for Bloomington, Indiana based Throne Of Iron came to founder Tucker Thomasson when he heard Mark Shelton, the legendary frontman of cult act Manilla Road, had passed away. The band was created as a way to pay homage to the man and his music as well as Thomasson’s love for Dungeons And Dragons. For a time Throne of Iron functioned as a one-man project, but eventually Thomasson drew supporters to the cause and the debut, Adventure One features a full time raiding party/band/nerd herd. The ethos here is 120% old school proto-metal, with Manilla Road being the prime mover, but comparisons to modern throwbackers like Visigoth and Eternal Champion are apt as well. It’s important to note up front that this is very tongue-in-cheek stuff, with the band refusing to take themselves very seriously as they revel in role-play and the way of the multi-sided die. If you don’t have an advanced degree in Dungeon Masterology, some of the nerdy charm may be lost on you, but at the end of the day it’s still metal, and metal is the universal language.

Track list:
1. A Call To Adventure
2. Past The Doors Of Death
3. Dark Shrine Of Rituals
4. The Power Of Will
5. Lichspire
6. The Fourth Battle Of The Ash Plains
7. The Allure Of Silver
8. Wish