SHADOW (US) - Iron Umbrella MLP 1989
- ION BRITTON
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SHADOW (US) - Iron Umbrella MLP 1989
Similar case with the SABRE - "Keepers of the sword" band, this album was recorded in Germany by American soldiers who were serving their country there. Soundwise, it's not exactly the pounding US power metal style one would expect to hear as SHADOW sound more european than your usual USPM band and the blending of their MAIDEN/RUNNING WILD/SCORPIONS/JUDAS PRIEST influences make the result surprisingly enjoyable. Needless to say that chances finding an original are really really low.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O26ZDOT3
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O26ZDOT3
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I agree, I love this kind of stuff.DaN wrote:Many thanx! One of those US super-rarities I still hadn't heard but always wanted to. Nothing that exceptional, but I like this "brand" of Metal a lot, so it might grow on a 2nd or 3rd listening.
Is it just me or is the bass a bit too loud in the mix?
I think that's pretty much my only complaint though...
Thanks again for letting me finally get to hear this IB it was well worth it.
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- ION BRITTON
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Does it have an insert/lyric sheet? I have only front + back cover scans.doomedplanet wrote:love this record, I'd post a photo if my camera was working...
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there are so accousting songs on their official website as well.
http://www.ironumbrella.com/main.html
http://www.ironumbrella.com/main.html

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Cool album! I like the vocals quite a bit, and songs like 'soldier' have a really good anthemic feel to them.
I also saw this one go on ebay last year (rattlehead14/Jim's copy I think) but I had never heard of it at that time. Probably couldn't have afforded it anyway :-/
It is a strange title... I wonder if it was a play on 'iron curtain', given that they were soldiers stationed in Germany...?
Anyway, awesome upload Ion, thank you very much! I've learned that I have a high likelihood of enjoying stuff you share here
I also saw this one go on ebay last year (rattlehead14/Jim's copy I think) but I had never heard of it at that time. Probably couldn't have afforded it anyway :-/
It is a strange title... I wonder if it was a play on 'iron curtain', given that they were soldiers stationed in Germany...?
Anyway, awesome upload Ion, thank you very much! I've learned that I have a high likelihood of enjoying stuff you share here

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Happy to hear that most of you enjoyed this album. While it's not exactly the hidden gem of US metal, it's far better when compared to other releases of similar rarity.
Good against Evil, Evil sure to win
"It really didn't matter if they liked it or not, i was going to give it to them straight down their throats" -John Stewart
"It really didn't matter if they liked it or not, i was going to give it to them straight down their throats" -John Stewart