Iron Savior
German power metal band
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| origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| genre | Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal |
| years_active | 1996–present |
| label | |
| website | |
| current_members | Piet Sielck |
| Joachim "Piesel" Küstner | |
| Patrick Klose | |
| Patrick Opitz | |
| past_members | Kai Hansen |
| Thomen Stauch | |
| Dan Zimmermann | |
| Andreas Kück | |
| Yenz Leonhardt | |
| Thomas Nack | |
| Jan-S Eckert | |
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Iron Savior is a German heavy metal/power metal band that was formed in Hamburg in 1996. The band's debut album Iron Savior introduced the story that would be told over the course of multiple albums, featuring a self-aware space vessel called the Iron Savior and its relationship to the mythical lost civilization of Atlantis.
Critics have compared Iron Savior's sound and musical approach to classic heavy metal bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Queensrÿche.
Since its inception, Iron Savior has released 15 studio albums, two EPs, three singles and one live album.
Despite numerous lineup changes, Piet has continued to direct the band and is currently the only remaining founding member.
Members
Current band members
- Piet Sielck – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1996–present), bass (1996)
- Joachim "Piesel" Küstner – guitar, backing vocals (2000–present)
- Patrick Klose – drums (2017–present)
- Patrick Opitz – bass (2025–present)
Former band members
- Kai Hansen – guitar, vocals (1996–2001)
- Thomen Stauch – drums (1996–1998)
- Andreas Kück – keyboards, backing vocals (1998–2003)
- Dan Zimmermann – drums (1998–1999)
- Thomas Nack – drums (1999–2017; touring member: 1997–1998)
- Yenz Leonhardt – bass, backing vocals (2003–2011)
- Jan-Sören Eckert – bass, vocals (1997–2003, 2011–2025)
Timeline
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Discography
Albums
- Iron Savior (1997)
- Unification (1999)
- Dark Assault (2001)
- Condition Red (2002)
- Battering Ram (2004)
- Megatropolis (2007) (re-recorded in 2015 as Megatropolis 2.0)
- The Landing (2011)
- Rise of the Hero (2014)
- Titancraft (2016)
- Reforged – Riding on Fire (2017)
- Kill or Get Killed (2019)
- Skycrest (2020)
- Reforged – Ironbound (2022)
- Firestar (2023)
- Reforged – Machine World (2025)
- Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy (cover album) (2026)
Extended plays
- Coming Home (1998)
- Interlude (1999)
- I've Been to Hell (2000)
- Curse of the Machinery (2023)
Singles
- Titans of Our Time (2002)
- Time Will Tell (2004)
- In the Realm of Heavy Metal (2023)
- Firestar (2023)
- Through the Fires of Hell (2023)
Live albums
- Live at the Final Frontier (2015)
References
References
- (18 August 2025). "Iron Savior – Reforged – Machine World Review". Metal Addicts.
- (25 August 2022). "Iron Savior – Reforged – Ironbound Vol. 2 Review". Metal Addicts.
- Alex Henderson. "Iron Savior".
- "The whole Iron Savior story". Iron Savior.
- "Iron Savior – Biography". Metal Storm.
- Buti, Sandro. (2025-01-06). "IRON SAVIOR - Un nuovo bassista in formazione".
- "Iron Savior Announces New Album; Streams Track - in Metal News".
- (27 December 2013). "Iron Savior: 'Rise Of The Hero' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed - Blabbermouth.net".
- (18 January 2019). "IRON SAVIOR To Release Kill Or Get Killed Album In March: "Eternal Quest" Song Streaming".
- (12 October 2020). "IRON SAVIOR announce new album". AFM Records.
- (11 August 2023). "Iron Savior Returns "In the Realm of Heavy Metal" In New Single & Video Off Upcoming Album".
- (2 December 2025). "Iron Savior release cover version of “Forever Young” from upcoming album “Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy”!".
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