Looking forward to 'Visions of Light'

Iron Thrones is a progressive metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota formely under the name Everst. The band recently changed their name as the long process of recording their debut full-length is coming to a close and the band is seeking to pick up momentum again. I also suspect it has something to do with the fact that Everest happens to be quite the common name for a band these days; a quick check on MySpace brings up 39 pages of bands with the name Everest or something similar.

Anyway, as Everest, the band released a 4 song EP in 2006 entitled 'Where Earth Meets The Sky', which was very well accepted amongst fans of their progressive blend of metal and hardcore. Since that time the band has been pretty quiet, touring and shows in general have been very sparse, and lineup changes have left a somewhat understandable anxiety about the band's future. However, the dedication of the band, clearly, has not been shaken.

It is now late 2008 and we are now fully aware of what the band has been doing for the last 2 years. They've been writing what is shaping up to be quite a spectacular piece of metal. 'Visions Of Light' will be the culmination of the last 2 years of a band with a lot of creative energy, that has been bottled up for far too long. The band has been releasing demo tracks over the past year, but as the final mixes and recordings of these tracks have made their way onto the band's MySpace, it is become increasingly certain that this will be a monster.

If the 6 (of 9 tracks on the final album) songs currently posted on the bands MySpace are any indication, Iron Thrones is finally ready to make their mark on underground music. There is a lot of listening to be done there, and I urge you to do so. Check out their music, check them out on their upcoming tour and spread the word.

Iron Thrones on MySpace