Fire Up the Blades
3 Inches of Blood · 2007
51 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal · power metal
A relentless blend of heavy riffs and soaring melodies, evoking a battle-ready spirit.
Why this album works
'Fire Up the Blades' received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, noted for its energetic approach to traditional heavy metal. The album helped further establish 3 Inches of Blood as a significant force in the power metal genre, contributing to the resurgence of classic metal sounds in the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing and builds
- Context
- Released in January 2007, 'Fire Up the Blades' is the fourth studio album by 3 Inches of Blood, following their breakthrough record 'Advance and Vanquish' (2004). At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their position within the heavy metal scene, building on their reputation for powerful performances and fantasy-themed lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rob Zombie· Ozzy Osbourne· Manowar
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Through the Horned Gate 2:07
- 2 Night Marauders Standout 4:15
- 3 The Goatriders Horde Standout 4:02
- 4 Trial of Champions Standout 3:39
- 5 God of the Cold White Silence 4:24
- 6 Forest King 5:16
- 7 Demon's Blade 4:10
- 8 The Great Hall of Feasting 3:53
- 9 Infinite Legions 4:55
- 10 Assassins of the Light 3:20
- 11 Black Spire 5:23
- 12 The Hydra's Teeth 4:49
- 13 Rejoice in the Fires of Man's Demise 1:32
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