Album Notes

Warren Appleby’s seventh CD, IRON FORGED IN FIRE, combines a touch of modern Prog-Metal with the Classic Metal traditions found on his previous CD, Soul Crushing Discipline (also available at CD Baby). Fans of Prog-Metal, Classic Metal, and Hard Rock new to Warren’s music will learn what long time fans have always known – this guy ROCKS HARD!!!

Warren brings crushing metal riffs, heavy rhythms, and tasteful solo’s, inspired by his hero’s Michael Schenker, Brian May, and Ritchie Blackmore to the IRON FORGED IN FIRE cd. Listening to lots of Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Rush this past year has inspired Warren to add some very cool synthesizer and acoustic guitar soundscapes to complement the pounding metal tracks. Listen close and you’ll also hear a few vocal tracks thrown in for good measure!!!

An accomplished guitarist and bassist, Warren plays all instruments on IRON FORGED IN FIRE. All tracks are original compositions with the exception of the bonus tenth track – a very cool metallized version of the holiday classic – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.

Warren cut his teeth during the metal heyday of the 1980’s with American riff monsters – BLACKTASK. Fans of Blacktask will love Warren’s remake of their classic track “Rip!”, found on the IRON FORGED IN FIRE cd titled as “Rip in the 21st Century”.

Warren’s CDs have received high praises from music sites/publications – Metallian, MetalCore Fanzine, Detritus, Metal Dreams, & Guitar Noise. Japanese radio shows Yellowbeat and Gone Fishing for Blue Skies have made Warren’s music a staple of their weekly programs. Find out more be checking out Warren’s three websites - www.warrenappleby.com, www.myspace.com/warrenappleby, & www.blacktask.net.

If you’re sick to death of the processed, corporate sound of those American Idol losers – and you just want some honest, killer metal – then you must own IRON FORGED IN FIRE!!!