3 Inches Of Blood – Long Live Heavy Metal (2012)

Canadian heavy metal warriors 3 Inches Of Blood have given me some great memories over the past couple of years. I’ve seen them perform in all kinds of settings, as a headliner at Anaheim’s tiny Chain Reaction club, as opening act on the second stage at Mayhem Festival, and at a mid-sized club venue as main support to Eluveitie. Besides their high-octane live performances at these shows, I’ve enjoyed the four studio albums they’ve released over the course of their decade-long career, and the announcement of a new 3IOB album was very exciting for me. As soon as I was allowed the chance to listen to it, a sense of nervous anticipation took over me.

01. Metal Woman (4:48)
02. My Sword Will Not Sleep (4:37)
03. Leather Lord (3:57)
04. Chief And The Blade (2:27)
05. Dark Messenger (4:07)
06. Look Out (5:29)
07. 4000 Torches (4:16)
08. Leave It On The Ice (3:34)
09. Die For Gold (Upon The Boiling Sea IV) (4:03)
10. Storming Juno (04:24)
11. Men Of Fortune (7:35)
12. One For The Ditch (3:31)

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