To celebrate the release of their upcoming, hotly-anticipated debut album in glorious style, today, IRON ALLIES, the brand new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, has unleashed a final single and music video for heavy metal anthem “Destroyers Of The Night”! The band’s first full-length album, Blood In Blood Out, drops this Friday, on October 21st via AFM Records.
It`s the perfect blend of powerful song-writing and eloquent content that sets their first album Blood In Blood Out apart, from first to last note. Sometimes, there are constellations where you simply know: This is hitting the nail on the head. The perfect match. Like Frank and Reece, esteemed rock and metal titans. With drummer Francesco Jovino, bassist Malte Burkert and rhythm guitarist Mike Pesin, Herman and David have gathered like-minded, exceptionally talented forces around them, and as expected are raising the bar high with their blistering, critically acclaimed album Blood In Blood Out.
Only a few days left until official album release, IRON ALLIES have now shared a brand new single and music video for “Destroyers Of The Night”. Says David Reece: “Destroyers Of The Night is a video about each and every one of us who feels the need to cut loose (especially these days) when darkness falls it’s time to let our spirits shine. “
Blood In Blood Out was produced by Herman Frank, recorded at renowned Horus Sound Studio in Hanover with co-producer Arne Neurand, and was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. Set to be released on October 21, 2022 via AFM Records, you can purchase your album copy at THIS LOCATION!
Blood In Blood Out track listing: 01 – Full Of Surprises 02 – Blood In Blood Out 03 – Destroyers Of The Night 04 – Fear No Evil 05 – Evil The Gun 06 – Martyrs Burn 07 – Blood On The Land 08 – Nightmares In My Mind 09 – Selling Out 10 – Freezin 11 – Truth Never Mattered 12 – We Are Legend (You And I)
Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to Former Accept members, vocalist David Reece and guitarist Herman Frank about their new band Iron Allies along with other topics.
Their debut album ‘Blood In Blood Out’ will be released on October 21st via AFM Records.
When asked how they started this band “One a half years ago, I wanted to form another band because it’s not that easy to find people that keep up with my pace. So David (Reece) was on my mind for a couple of years and then I just searched for him on Facebook and sent him a message. Hey David I’m planning on a new thing please give me a call and the next day David called. So we talked a little on the phone. I then sent him in the same week two or three of songs I wrote and he sent them back to me two days later with vocals. So I was overwhelmed and quite surprised by him sending me back the songs two days later. Three songs with nice Melodies and I said to myself, hey this is catchy, that’s the thing I want to do. So we started talking and that’s what happened. ” Herman Frank
When asked about the musical direction of the new album Blood In Blood Out “Herman Frank and I discussed after the three tracks that I turned over to him he (Herman) said you know Dave I really want to go traditional metal, that’s who I am I’m not gonna change who I am. I’m not gonna be modern metal and I’m like cool cool. Herman Franks in my opinion his riffs speak for themselves and the influence, obviously there’s Judas Priest in there, there’s a lot of stuff that he and I came up with to cut our teeth on. Herman style, my style I mean that that’s the only way I can kind of put it all in one basket. Herman was emphasizing you know Melody we gotta have Melody, so feel free to do what you do Dave and I’ll do what I do. But somehow it just glued together and I’m not going to question why sometimes things just work out. I was really getting tired of being in bands and a couple guys that we all know said Reece you need to go back and sing heavy, that’s what people expect from you. So after the U.D.O. tour (opening act) I realized the truth of it and so I’ve been kind of slowly going back into that.” David Reece
“I wanted to have an album which sounded real fresh, different to this to the stuff I’ve done before. I do love the combination of this heavy guitar sound and a little bit of this bluesy thing what David gives. It’s not just like screaming Heavy Metal like a lot of people do, there’s so much Melody and so much the way he pronounces the words. He’s (David) finding the melody, he starts a melody and then he builds up to the chorus, it’s just fantastic. It was one of the easiest things for me to work out an album. It just fitted from the start. In terms of lyrics Dave is the most talented poet in the Universe on my side.” -Herman Frank
On other topics
When asked about David Reece’s audition for Badlands after Singer Ray Gillen Left “They (Badlands) were thought that I was the guy and Jake (E Lee) you know was the boss and Ray (Gillen) I don’t know if he had passed yet or was at home at his mother’s, I don’t know, God bless him. But I had done a bunch of shows with Badlands and we’d open for them and Ray would always come in the dressing and put his arms around me and say dude damn dude you’re nailing it and I mean here’s Ray Gillen you know the guy was amazing. But Greg (Chaisson Badland’s Bassist) kept an eye on me and then when they kind of fizzled out. He called me one day and said come down to the rehearsal Studio I’ve told Jake about you and Jake he’s interested. So I went down there it was basically the three of us we waited three hours and Jake just opened the door, his hair in his face, cigarette burning his air cranked his Randalls (Amps) to ear bleeding volume, played to the set a few times and in those days I could do “High wire”(The Song) pretty easily. It went really well and Jake and I exchanged numbers and he’s a vampire. I mean the guy sleeps all day and the guy would call me at four o’clock in the morning. Hey man, I’d be like hello. Who’s this? Jake, dude what are you doing? Well I’m sleeping, what’s up? Then one night he called me and said I’ve changed my mind I’m gonna work with Mandy Lion and I’m gonna do a Prince meets Death metal project called World War III and I went okay……Yeah, Prince meets Death Metal I didn’t know what he was talking about and then he just kind of disappeared, I mean and that’s Jake. He’s a brilliant player but in and out. I think he said at rehearsal about five words and then he’d call me and just kind of mumble and then hang up. You know, it was never like do I get the gig? Or what’s going on? It was weird.” David Reece
Iron Allies, the new band of the two esteemed rock/metal gladiators who both once played with Accept, albeit at different times. Herman Frank and David Reece are the classic combination of song-writing guitarist and first-rate lyricist singer, a combination that, more than once, has caused a stir in music history. With drummer Francesco Jovino, bassist Malte Burkert and rhythm guitarist Mike Pesin, Herman and David have gathered like-minded, exceptionally talented forces around them.
Blood In Blood Out was recorded at renowned Horus Sound Studio in Hanover with co-producer Arne Neurand, and was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward.
Blood In Blood Out track listing: 01 – Full Of Surprises 02 – Blood In Blood Out 03 – Destroyers Of The Night 04 – Fear No Evil 05 – Evil The Gun 06 – Martyrs Burn 07 – Blood On The Land 08 – Nightmares In My Mind 09 – Selling Out 10 – Freezin 11 – Truth Never Mattered 12 – We Are Legend (You And I)
October 21, 2022 will see IRON ALLIES, the brand new band founded by former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, release their hotly-anticipated debut, entitled Blood In Blood Out, via AFM Records.
Sometimes, there are constellations where you just know immediately: This is hitting the nail on the head. The perfect match. Like Frank and Reece, esteemed rock and metal titans who both once played with Accept, and who just joined forces in IRON ALLIES!
It`s the perfect blend of powerful song-writing and eloquent content that sets their first album Blood In Blood Out apart, from first to last note. Not to mention all these years of experience, impeccable and inspiring artistic skills, and a personal environment that fully lives up to the descriptive band name. With drummer Francesco Jovino, bassist Malte Burkert and rhythm guitarist Mike Pesin, Herman and David have gathered like-minded, exceptionally talented forces around them.
Following the previously-released, first single and video for heavy metal anthem, “Full Of Suprises”, now IRON ALLIES have unleashed the album title track of their upcoming, blistering debut! Says Reece: “Blood In Blood out is about the commitment to rocknroll, it’s in all of our DNA once bitten your hooked. Herman wrote the crushing riff and the lyrics say it all about each and everyone of us.”
“After receiving a message a few months back from Herman Frank if I’d be interested in writing together I immediately jumped at the opportunity after hearing some of his trademark riffs.” Reece continues. “I’ve always loved Herman Frank and his style of writing and playing and I really believe we’ve created something special together with our new album Blood In Blood Out. Our rhythm section is also amazing including Malte Frederik Burkert on bass, Francesco Jovino on drums and Mike Pesin on Rythym guitar. To be clear this is not just a project this is a full group and Herman and I feel we’ve got many years of creating and playing live shows together. The music is metal but with melody, great riffs and grooves and from a lyrical perspective there are many songs where there’s something for everyone to identify with. I look forward to touring and seeing all the fans in the near future!”
Blood In Blood Out was recorded at renowned Horus Sound Studio in Hanover with co-producer Arne Neurand, and was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. Set to be released on October 21, 2022 via AFM Records, the album pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
Blood In Blood Out track listing: 01 – Full Of Surprises 02 – Blood In Blood Out 03 – Destroyers Of The Night 04 – Fear No Evil 05 – Evil The Gun 06 – Martyrs Burn 07 – Blood On The Land 08 – Nightmares In My Mind 09 – Selling Out 10 – Freezin 11 – Truth Never Mattered 12 – We Are Legend (You And I)
Sometimes, there are constellations where you just know immediately: This is hitting the nail on the head! The perfect match! Like Herman Frank and David Reece, esteemed rock and metal titans who both once played with Accept, join forces in new band IRON ALLIES!
Their debut album, Blood In Blood Out, will be released on October 21, 2022 on AFM Records. It`s the perfect blend of powerful song-writing and eloquent content that sets Blood In Blood Out apart, from first to last note. Not to mention all these years of experience, impeccable and inspiring artistic skills, and a personal environment that fully lives up to the descriptive band name. With drummer Francesco Jovino, bassist Malte Burkert and rhythm guitarist Mike Pesin, Frank and Reece have gathered like-minded, exceptionally talented forces around them.
But give ear, as IRON ALLIES have just released a first track taken of Blood In Blood Out! Watch their new lyric video for the heavy metal anthem, “Full Of Surprises”, here:
“It is with great pleasure to announce Iron Allies have signed with legendary metal label AFM. After recieving a message a few months back from Herman Frank if I’d be interested in writing together I immediately jumped at the opportunity after hearing some of his trademark riffs.” Says David Reece. “I’ve always loved Herman Frank and his style of writing and playing and I really believe we’ve created something special together with our new album Blood in blood out. Our rhythm section is also amazing including Malte Frederik Burkert on bass, Francesco Jovino on drums and Mike Pesin on Rythym guitar. To be clear this is not just a project this is a full group and Herman and I feel we’ve got many years of creating and playing live shows together. The music is metal but with melody, great riffs and grooves and from a lyrical perspective there are many songs where there’s something for everyone to identify with. I look forward to touring and seeing all the fans in the near future!”
Blood In Blood Out was recorded at renowned Horus Sound Studio in Hanover with co-producer Arne Neurand, and was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. Set to be released on October 21, 2022 via AFM Records, the album pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!
Blood In Blood Out track listing: 01 – Full Of Surprises 02 – Blood In Blood Out 03 – Destroyers Of The Night 04 – Fear No Evil 05 – Evil The Gun 06 – Martyrs Burn 07 – Blood On The Land 08 – Nightmares In My Mind 09 – Selling Out 10 – Freezin 11 – Truth Never Mattered 12 – We Are Legend (You And I)
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