Iron Kingdom – On The Hunt (2019)
For fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Fates Warning, Riot, Helloween
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Indie Pool
Publicist / Press Relations – Jon Asher – asher(@)ashermediarelations.com – 514-581-5780
Contact info: (Chris Osterman / Band Manager / Merchandise / Booking Agent) – iron_kingdom(@)hotmail.com – 1-604-230-4348
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IRON KINGDOM – European Tour 2020
March 4 – Paris, FR – Le Klub
March 5 – Hamburg, DE – Bambi galore w/ Riot City
March 6 – Stadskanaal, NL – Bolle Ruud
March 7 – Neiderkassel, DE – Full Metal Osthessen Festival
March 12 – Tilburg, NL – Little Devil w/ Vicious Rumors
March 13 – Magdeburg, DE – Flowerpower
March 14 – Lunen, DE – Swordbrothers Metal Fest
Other Dates:
Feb 11 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre w/ Ross The Boss
April 17 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre – Hyperspace Metal Festival
“a glorious gallop of foot on the monitor, traditional heavy metal that will have NWOBHM fans drooling. 9/10” – Metal Gods TV
“It’s a pleasure when you have the chance to listening to bands such as IRON KINGDOM, true defenders of best tradition of our loved music. 88/100” – Hard Rock Heavy Metal
“One of Western Canada’s finest exports is traditional heavy metal band Iron Kingdom… another solid effort proving why Canada is by far the best country for modern traditional heavy metal!” – Skull Fracturing Metal
“With On The Hunt, you can expect Iron Kingdom’s traditional heavy metal. They make no apologies for invoking legends like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, et al, for metal inspiration. Not dismissing the excellent rhythm section, but with the twin guitar attack of Osterman and Merrick, you’ll find all the songs within On The Hunt quite guitar-forward… Essentially, with this album, Iron Kingdom remains true to their metal style. 4/5” – DangerDog Music Reviews
“I feel a bit of pride that Western Canada has produced a lot of excellent classic metal bands in the past decade. Bands like Riot City, Striker, and Traveler are just a few examples of the greatness I’m referring to. However, the best of all of them, in my opinion, is Vancouver’s own Iron Kingdom (and not because they’re so local to me – that’s just a bonus), and this is more evident than ever in their fourth album to date: On the Hunt. 9/10” – Power Thorn
“Of the hundreds of heavy metal bands that have “Iron” in their name, not very many of them are deserving of it. Iron Maiden? Obviously. Iron Savior? Yup. Iron Fire? Definitely. Of course, Iron Kingdom are undoubtedly deserving of the mark, because the metal they’ve forged is strong, heavy, and true. 9/10” – Power Thorn
“With a Maiden-style lick, the quartet enters the first single “White Wolf” and gallops in the best NWOBHM manner through the song, crowned by double-lead guitars and a simple but memorable chorus…one can congratulate the three boys and the lady for a successful album, which should be well received by all traditional Metalheads. 8/10″ – Hellfire Magazin
“they’re clearly a talented band and I enjoyed the thematic elements in the album. If you like traditional Metal, specifically older Speed Metal, they’re worth checking out. 8/10” – Metal Temple
“Holy Shit! Have you heard Iron Kingdom’s On the Hunt? If you haven’t you are missing out on one of the coolest album’s of 2019.” – 10/10 Keeper Magazine
““White Wolf,” comes in all guns blazing with a harmonized guitar intro which then leads into some frenetic energy coming off the band, ensuring the listener is hooked from the very first notes.” – The Median Man
“Assigning the label traditional to this Vancouver metal quartet is entirely fair. From the cover that could have been by Frank Frazetta to the shrieking high register howling of the lead singer. His Rob Halford-by-way-of-Tygers of Pan Tang vocals and the power metal surges, impressed the judges on CTV’s Canada’s Got Talent who thought referencing the beginning days of the NWOBHM (New wave of British Heavy Metal was in the right place with an eighties revival looming. They certainly have tight chops. ” – Vancouver Sun
“Classic thrashy metal with a little bit of a heavier Judas Priest thing going on.” Mosh Pit Radio – WORT 89.9FM (Madison, WI)
“40 minutes of enjoyable no-frills classic metal.” – Angry Metal Guy
StillSpinning.ca top albums for 2019 #38 on Iron Kingdom – “On the Hunt” – 7.5/10 – “Solid metal album. Worth taking a listen”
“Given the illustrious tradition that Iron Kingdom takes up as a musical mission, the album is done remarkably well. It is time for fans of the style to give the Canadians a good listen because they have lots to offer. The singing is unique and the guitar heroes of heavy metal have done a great job of inspiring this band. If you are a big fan of traditional heavy metal, you might have some problems moving on from this album: you’ll find that it is worth repeated listens.” – Metal Bulletin
“a mouth watering and exciting gallop, ‘White Wolf’ is cracking traditional heavy metal.” – Frenzy Fire
“This is what heavy metal is supposed to sound like. No let up at all just an album of full on greatness.” – The Dirty Room
“This song (White Wolf) is something that every true fan of metal should like.” – Hard Rock Info
“Kurze und knappe, oftmals speedige und hymnische Kompositionen graben nicht nur der Konkurrenz im Sektor des klassischen, allzeit aktuellen Heavy Metal das Wasser ab, sondern auch den gern retrogresken Plünderern der NWoBHM. 8/10” – Streetclip
“A rollercoaster ride of pure, unadulterated adrenaline.” – Zachary Houle (Ride For Glory Review 2015)
“their latest work is the most refined Iron Kingdom album. One word obligatory item for old heavy school freaks.” – Power Metal Warrior (Poland) (Ride For Glory Review 2015)
“Obviously an experienced band, Iron Kingdom know exactly what they are doing and more importantly the music is full with purpose” – Death Metal Underground (Ride For Glory Review 2015)
“This is a tremendous throwback into the (first) golden age of metal.” – Merchants of Air (Belgium) (Ride For Glory Review 2015)
““Gates Of Eternity” could prove to be one of the most important discoveries in 2013 for U.S. Metal lovers.” – Rock Hard Magazine (Germany) (Gates of Eternity Review 2013)
“Sometimes you just want some glorious old school metal that makes you want to batter a dragon to death. Iron Kingdom are said band and from the opening track, At The Gates, I’m sold. When we reach Crowned In Iron we truly reach old school metal at its finest” – Sound the Charge (Scotland) (Gates of Eternity Review 2013)
“Immediately noticeable is that the recording seems to cherish a vintage feel, which delightfully contributes to the album’s ambiance. “Gates of Eternity” should keep listeners on edge and anticipating future projects from Iron Kingdom.” – Metal Mellowdee (Gates of Eternity Review 2013)
“I want an Iron Kingdom/Voodoo Queen Baseball Tee so I can blast this album and try to sing along, banging my head and driving to the stadium in my Trans Am to drink cans of Bud in the parking lot before the Iron Kingdom show! Fuck I wish it was the 80’s right now.” – Metal Titans (Canada) (Curse of the Voodoo Queen Review 2011)
Album Title: On The Hunt
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Label: Self-Release
Distribution: Indie Pool
Track Listing:
1. White Wolf (5:23)
2. Driftin’ Through Time (3:20)
3. Sign Of The Gods (4:43)
4. Keep It Steel (3:04)
5. Raze And Ruin (3:50)
6. Road Warriors (4:41)
7. Invaders (5:30)
8. Paragon (4:33)
9. The Dream (4:45)
Album Length: 39.52
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Iron Kingdom
• All songs written by: Iron Kingdom
• Produced by: Chris Osterman and Megan Merrick
• Mixed by: Daniel Tsourounis
• Mastered by: Greg Reely at the Green Jacket
• Album Artwork by: Alan Lathwell
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album Band Line Up:
Chris Osterman – Guitar / Vocals
Leighton Holmes – Bass Guitar
Megan Merrick – Guitar
Chris Sonea – Drums
Live Band Line Up:
Chris Osterman – Guitar / Vocals
Leighton Holmes – Bass Guitar
Megan Merrick – Guitar
Chris Sonea – Drums
Discography:
2019 – On The Hunt – LP
2015 – Ride For Glory – LP
2015 – Unleashed At The Kraken (Live In Seattle) – Limited Vinyl – EP
2013 – Gates Of Eternity – LP
2011 – Curse Of The Voodoo Queen – LP
Shared Stage with: Angra, Ashbury, Blaze Bayley (Ex- Iron Maiden), Flotsam and Jetsam, Hammerfall, Hellfire, Holy Grail, Jag Panzer, Metal Church, Night Demon, Sanctuary, Sinner, Skull Fist, Striker, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Witch Cross
Tours and Fests:
2018 – Halloween Havoc Festival – Surrey, BC
2018 – Western Canada Tour (Enter Eternity 2018)
Celebrating 5 Years of Gates Of Eternity album
(10 Shows in BC / AB / YT)
2018 – Hyperspace Festival – Vancouver, BC
2016 – Western USA Tour
(7 Shows Across WA / OR / CA / UT)
2016 – Western Canadian Tour
(9 Shows across BC / AB)
2016 – Metallion Festival – Vanderhoof, BC
2016 – Brazilian Tour – w/Blaze Bayley (Ex – Iron Maiden)
(7 shows in southern Brazil via Open The Road Agency)
2016 – Tatuira Festival – Brazil
2016 – USA / Eastern Canadian Tour
(37 Shows across USA / Canada)
2015 – Western Canada Tour
(13 Canadian Dates, BC / AB / YT)
2015 – Metallion Festival – Vanderhoof, BC
2014 – Western USA Tour – w/Night Demon
(11 Shows across WA / OR / CA / AZ )
2014 – Throwback Metal Fest – Apple Valley, CA
2014 – European Tour
shows across UK /France / Poland / Germany & The Netherlands)
2014 – Keep It True XVII – Lauda Konigshofen, DE
2014 – Warmup Festival – Paris, FR
2014 – Very ‘Eavy Festival IV – Stadskanaal, NL
2013 – Canadian Tour
(27 shows across Canada)
2012 – Western Canadian Tour
(7 Shows in BC / AB)
Music Placements: (TV, Movies, Commercials)
Canada’s Got Talent in 2012, which was aired on CTV (ratings for that episode were about 1 million people viewership)
Corporate sponsors / artist endorsements:
D’Addario / Evans Canada
L-R Iron Kingdom current Line Up | Far Left: Leighton Holmes (Bass) | Centre Left: Chris Osterman (Vocals & Guitar) | Centre Right: Megan Merrick (Guitar) | Far Right: Chris Sonea (Drums)
Photo Credit: Benjamin Somobere
SHORT BIO
Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, Iron Kingdom is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when the genre was in its prime.
Formed in Surrey, Canada, in June of 2011, Iron Kingdom’s intent was to fill the gap of bands that are heavy, but not extreme, melodic but not mainstream, technical but approachable. ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ was released on Dec 14, 2011, and the band took the opportunity to tour western Canada, along with an appearance on the CTV Show, Canada’s Got Talent (viewership of 1 million on that episode). With the debut album finishing its cycle, the group decided it was time to record a new album, and by April 26, 2013, ‘Gates Of Eternity’ was released. Garnering strong reviews and attention from around the world, Iron Kingdom was invited to perform at Germany’s Keep It True XVII festival.
Following this massive milestone, Iron Kingdom set out to pursue as many opportunities as they could spending some serious time on the road through Canada in 2013, Europe in 2014, followed by a tour in the USA with California’s Night Demon. The band had created some major momentum and Iron Kingdom were spreading their moniker far and wide in support of the first two releases.
On July 30, 2015, Iron Kingdom released not one but two more albums, ‘Ride For Glory’, their 3rd full-length album, as well as ‘Unleashed At The Kraken (Live In Seattle)’, an exclusive live E.P. recorded on a previous tour. The band set out on the road again in support of the two new releases. The tour was unfortunately riddled with many trials, including a vehicle accident that almost killed the band members. Life on the road continued, including a massive North American tour in 2016, as well as a tour in Brazil in a supporting slot for former frontman of Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley.
As of 2019, with a new lineup and a new album ‘On The Hunt’ on its way, Iron Kingdom will once again be ready to take the world by storm and aid in the revival of the mighty and classic sounds of Traditional Heavy Metal.
LONG BIO
Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, Iron Kingdom is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when heavy metal was in its prime.
Formed in Surrey, Canada, in June of 2011, Iron Kingdom’s intent was to fill the gap of bands that are heavy, but not extreme, melodic but not mainstream, technical but approachable. The band’s core members were Chris Osterman on guitar and vocals, bassist Leighton Holmes, and then drummer Amanda Osterman, joined by Jordan Wright on guitar. This changed quickly after recording their debut album ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ where Wright was replaced by guitarist Kenny Kroecher.
‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ was released on Dec 14, 2011, and the band took the opportunity to tour western Canada, along with an appearance on the CTV Show, Canada’s Got Talent (viewership of 1 million on that episode). With the debut album receiving little attention, the group decided it was time to record a new album, and by April 26, 2013, ‘Gates Of Eternity’ was released. Garnering strong reviews and attention from around the world, Iron Kingdom was invited to perform at Germany’s Keep It True XVII festival.
Following this massive milestone, Iron Kingdom set out to pursue as many opportunities as they could spending some serious time on the road through Canada in 2013, Europe in 2014, followed by a tour in the USA with California’s Night Demon. The band had created some major momentum and Iron Kingdom were spreading their moniker far and wide in support of the first two releases.
On July 30, 2015, Iron Kingdom released not one but two more albums, ‘Ride For Glory’, their 3rd full-length album, as well as ‘Unleashed at the Kraken (Live in Seattle)’ an exclusive live E.P. recorded on a previous tour. The band set out on the road again in support of the two new releases. The tour was unfortunately riddled with many trials, including a vehicle accident that almost killed the band members. Following the tour, Osterman decided to step back from the band to pursue other commitments. Joey Paul then took her place behind the kit.
Life on the road continued, including a massive North American tour in 2016, as well as a tour in Brazil in a supporting slot for former frontman of Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley. After many performances, Kroecher and drummer Paul departed, thus leaving the door open for Chris Sonea, and Megan Merrick, on drums and guitar respectively. With a new lineup and a new album ‘On The Hunt’ on its way, Iron Kingdom will once again be ready to take the world by storm and aid in the revival of the mighty and classic sounds of Traditional Heavy Metal.
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