CHRONICLES OF THE IRON VEIL PROJECT - True Metal Anthology Vol. I
Chronicles of the Iron Veil is a tribute to the bands that built true European metal in the shadows — in cheap studios, worn-out vans, two-hundred-person clubs, and hand-copied
ROCK NIGHT RECORDS 2026
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20 songs
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Teutonic heavy metal 1984, raw unpolished sound like Accept meets early Grave Digger, gravelly raspy aggressive male vocals like Chris Boltendahl, mid-to-fast stomping war metal, crunchy distorted thick guitar riff, heavy double bass drums, no keyboards whatsoever, analog noise records production, dirty reverb, twin guitar gallop, Crusader battle anthem, speed metal breakdown solo, pounding bass, 125 bpm, brutal medieval warfare imagery
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Style: pirate speed metal 1987, galloping guitar and bass riff like Running Wild Port Royal era, high pitched clean male vocals with aggressive edge like Rolf Kasparek, fast galloping rhythm 140 bpm, razor sharp guitar tone, twin lead harmonies, no keyboards, cannon-blast drumming, sea adventure battle themes, old school analog production, Noise Records feel, anthemic pirate chorus, speed metal breakdowns, salty raw energy
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German female fronted heavy metal 1984, powerful fierce female vocals like Doro Pesch with operatic raw edge, emotional and aggressive delivery alternating between tender verses and explosive chorus, classic NWOBHM-influenced German heavy metal production, mid-tempo stomping riff 100 bpm, thick crunchy guitar tone no keyboards, dramatic atmosphere building from quiet to thunderous, dual lead guitar harmonies, snare-cracking drumming, rebellious feminine power anthem, witchcraft persecution themes, Burning the Witches era Warlock sound, Mausoleum Records analog production feel, reverb-drenched guitar solo, choir-like backing vocals on chorus only, chest-pounding bass, raw emotional catharsis, defiant survivor anthem
7:45
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classic British NWOBHM heavy metal 1983, high pitched wailing banshee male vocals like Steve Grimmett, raw aggressive energy with swagger and dark humor, thick distorted mid-paced riff with punk urgency, no keyboards absolutely, straight ahead rock drumming with heavy snare, Ebony Records underground analog production, dirty reverb on guitars, hell and damnation themes with rock and roll attitude, twin lead guitar harmonies, galloping bass lines audible in mix, 130 bpm driving tempo, working class British metal spirit, anthemic fist-pumping chorus, See You in Hell era Grim Reaper sound
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British NWOBHM occult heavy metal 1980, dark hypnotic atmosphere like Angel Witch debut album, murky mid-low tuned guitar tone with doomy undertones, slow to mid-tempo ominous riff 90 bpm, haunting melodic male vocals like Kevin Heybourne with eerie gothic delivery, no keyboards only raw guitar atmosphere, witchcraft and supernatural imagery, Bronze Records underground analog production, reverb-drenched lead guitar bends, hypnotic repetitive verse riff, occult horror storytelling, dramatic dynamic shifts from quiet verse to crushing chorus, bass heavy low end rumble, gothic English castle imagery, spectral atmosphere throughout, NWOBHM twin guitar interplay, doomy brooding feel
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swedish traditional heavy metal 1983 raw honest working class metal sound like mindless sinner turn on the power era strong melodic male vocals with aggressive edge influenced by rob halford and dio driving midtempo riff 115 bpm thick crunchy guitar tone no keyboards whatsoever judas priest and early Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, NWOBHM influence filtered through scandinavian underground punchy snare drumming audible melodic bass lines twin guitar harmonies on lead breaks underground swedish demo tape production feel anthemstyle fist pumping chorus loyalty and steel themes honest nofrills heavy metal spirit heavy sound records analog production
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swedish progressive heavy metal 1985 complex dynamic song structures shifting from gentle melodic verses to crushing heavy passages elegant technical guitar work with emotional depth powerful clean male vocals alternating between introspective softness and aggressive power like thomas vikstrom early era steve harris inspired galloping bass prominent in mix epic progressive atmosphere with dramatic tension and release no keyboards only guitardriven atmosphere scandinavian melancholy woven into classic heavy metal framework analog underground production 1985 philosophical existential lyrical themes dynamic tempo changes 80 to 145 bpm twin lead guitar harmonies Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, NWOBHM and rush filtered through swedish darkness brooding intelligence
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german power metal 1989 early 90s melodic and powerful clean male vocals with high range like ralf scheepers and piet sielck early era fast double bass drumming 150 bpm uplifting anthemic feel polished but raw production noise records germany keyboards present but subordinate to heavy guitars twin guitar harmony leads fast galloping rhythm sections optimistic triumphant lyrical themes power metal, speed metal keeper era influence filtered through teutonic aggression precise tight drumming soaring melodic chorus dramatic verse to chorus dynamic shift speed metal breakdown midsong emotionally uplifting power metal spirit arenaready anthem feel
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German underground speed power metal 1987, raw aggressive fast tempo 160 bpm, slightly rough cult demo production like Angel Dust Into The Dark Past era, sharp cutting razor guitar tone, speed metal riffing with melodic vocal lines, harsh edged male vocals with melodic capability, no keyboards pure guitar driven aggression, underground tape trading cult feel, Steamhammer Records raw analog sound, dark occult fantasy themes mixed with speed metal fury, precise tight thrash influenced drumming, audible bass attack, twin guitar unison riffs, speed metal breakdown shred solo, unpolished authentic underground metal spirit, no commercial concessions whatsoever
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German hard rock heavy metal 1989 early 90s, melodic powerful male vocals with gritty working class edge, catchy hard rock riffs with heavy metal weight, American influenced German hard rock like Thunderhead Behind The Eight Ball era, driving mid-tempo 120 bpm, big anthemic chorus with heavy guitar crunch, honest direct blue collar lyrical themes, raw but polished production WEA Records Germany, twin lead guitars melodic and muscular, driving bass locked to kick drum, Hammond organ undertone buried low in mix, road warrior anthem spirit, diesel and asphalt imagery, never giving up themes, fist pumping live energy
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Swedish technical thrash metal 1988, complex irregular time signatures, aggressive precise guitar work shifting between thrash riffing and progressive passages, harsh raspy male vocals with occasional melodic lines like Mike Wead era Hexenhaus, dark occult historical themes, underground cult tape trading production feel, Active Records Sweden analog sound, no keyboards pure guitar and rhythm aggression, European thrash with Scandinavian cerebral darkness, audible technical bass lines competing with guitars, chaotic controlled guitar solo over tight rhythm, 155 bpm aggressive passages dropping to slow crushing sections, intelligent aggressive metal with no commercial compromise
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German melodic hard rock heavy metal 1989 early 90s, highly melodic powerful male vocals with emotional range like David Readman and Andy Deris early era, catchy anthemic chorus with layered vocal harmonies, slick but honest production Epic Records Germany, melodic rock meets heavy metal twin harmony guitars, driving bass lines melodic and prominent, upbeat positive emotional energy 125 bpm, clean polished sound with heavy guitar crunch underneath, AOR influenced hard rock anthems with metal weight, emotionally charged dramatic verse to explosive chorus dynamic shift, keyboard accents tasteful and subordinate, melodic lead guitar soaring over rhythm, honest heartfelt lyrical delivery
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Italian epic power metal 1990s, Wagnerian bombast and grandeur like Domine Emperor of the Black Runes era, elaborate dramatic song structures, clean operatic male vocals with wide range and heroic delivery, Michael Moorcock Elric of Melnibone literary sword and sorcery themes, melodic twin guitars with classical influence, epic majestic atmosphere heavy drums no triggered sound, no modern production gimmicks classic analog epic metal, 110 bpm majestic galloping tempo with slow ceremonial passages, fantasy battle orchestral imagery, dual harmony lead guitars, bass heavy low end foundation, AMS Records Italy underground feel, grandiose ambitious metal storytelling
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German sci-fi concept power metal 1997, precision machine-tight guitar work like Piet Sielck Iron Savior debut era, heavy double bass drumming locked precise 155 bpm, strong clear powerful high male vocals like Ralf Scheepers guest era, science fiction space and ancient technology themes, teutonic power metal tradition with futuristic concept, Noise Records Germany high production quality with raw energy underneath, fast galloping rhythm sections, heavy crunchy guitar tone, keyboard accents atmospheric but subordinate to guitars, twin lead harmonies melodic and precise, concept album narrative feel, armor-plated heavy riffs, dramatic cinematic atmosphere, no modern metal triggers or samples
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German hard rock heavy metal 1985, polished melodic heavy metal with strong arena rock influence, powerful clean male vocals with gritty edge like Charlie Huhn and Fernando Garcia early Victory era, American influenced German hard rock sensibility, driving mid-tempo 120 bpm, melodic lead guitar muscular and precise, accessible heavy metal anthems with genuine emotional weight, honest direct lyrical delivery, twin guitar harmonies on lead breaks, WEA Records Germany production polished but raw underneath, driving bass locked to kick drum, Hammond organ buried low in mix, Michael Schenker influenced lead guitar tone, straight ahead rock spirit, never surrender working class anthem
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German heavy power metal 1987, harsh edged aggressive male vocals like Peavy Wagner Rage Execution Guaranteed era, progressive elements woven into speed metal framework, dynamic range crushing slow riffs to fast speed passages, technical audible bass work prominent in mix like Jochen Schroeder, symphonic undertones without keyboards dominating, dark intense environmental and political themes, complex arrangements shifting tempo, Noise Records Germany raw analog production, 125 bpm variable tempo, no studio gloss or modern triggers, twin guitar attack precise and heavy, dramatic verse to explosive chorus dynamic, intelligent aggressive European power metal
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Polish traditional heavy metal late 90s, female fronted classic metal like Crystal Viper The Cult era, powerful clear female vocals with aggressive edge inspired by Doro Pesch and early NWOBHM, raw honest old school metal production no modern triggers, mid-tempo heavy riffs 110 bpm, strong melodic hooks with heavy guitar crunch, no modern metal production whatsoever, classic heavy metal guitar tone thick and warm, dual lead guitars melodic and muscular, dark occult seer and prophecy imagery, Marta Gabriel vocal delivery fierce and precise, underground Polish metal scene authenticity, Andy LaRocque influenced guitar work, anthem chorus fist pumping energy
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dutch speed thrash metal 1987 aggressive uncompromising fast tempo 165 bpm raw underground thrash cult production like mandator perfect progeny era abrasive harsh male vocals with no melodic concession tight precise thrash riffing inspired by early heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal and Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal filtered through dutch aggression roadrunner records netherlands underground analog sound political and social aggression themes no melody compromises no keyboards no commercial polish european thrash with american speed aggression audible bass attack locked to double kick tape trading underground cult authenticity palmmuted galloping verses exploding into full thrash chorus
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soviet russian heavy metal 1985 Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, NWOBHM galloping twin guitar bass and drumming foundation dramatic narrative male vocals with slavic melancholy and operatic undertones like valery Heavy Metal, Russian Rock aria early era cinematic historical storytelling eastern european darkness woven into classic nwobhm heavy metal framework first soviet heavy metal band underground aesthetic melodiya records ussr lofi analog production feel twin harmony guitars with russian folk melody undertones galloping bass locked to double kick 120 bpm epic gallop romanov dynasty fall themes revolutionary russia cinematic atmosphere no keyboards pure guitar drama tragic grandeur throughout
letraintro twin guitar harmony slow and mournful bass enters alone then full gallop begins
saint petersburg february 1917
the last tsar looked out from the winter palace
at a city that no longer recognized him
the aria
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British second wave NWOBHM heavy metal 1984, raw energetic youthful aggression like Baby Tuckoo Too Late To Run era, catchy riff-based songwriting with punk urgency underneath, high pitched clean male vocals with aggressive working class edge, no-frills honest rock and roll with heavy metal bite, UK underground tape trading scene feel, Neat Records and Ebony Records analog production dirty and loud, no keyboards no orchestration no commercial polish, fast punchy drumming locked to bass, memorable anthemic hooks, 130 bpm driving tempo, defiant outsider spirit, band on the road survival themes, British pub circuit metal authenticity