Black as Death

Black as Death
Studio album by Iron Mask
Released	December 16, 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Neo-classical metal, power metal
Length	67:26
Label	AFM Records, Marquee/Avalon
Producer	Dushan Petrossi
Iron Mask chronology
Shadow of the Red Baron (2010) Black as Death (2011) Fifth Son of Winterdoom (2013)

Professional ratings
Review 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 neo-classical/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

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. "Evil Strikes in Silence" (CD & vinyl bonus track) – 4:47
14. "March of The Slaves" (vinyl bonus track)

Personnel

• 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

• 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

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.