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Sirens

Savatage · 1983

46 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · power metal

A raw fusion of heavy and power metal that combines melodic hooks with aggressive guitar riffs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with resolution
  • cathartic energy release moments
  • intense waves of emotion
  • headbanging anthems for late nights

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer light, mellow sounds
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 1, 1983, 'Sirens' is Savatage's debut album, marking the beginning of their influential career in heavy metal. At this stage, the band was still emerging from the New York metal scene, seeking to carve out a distinctive sound that would later evolve into their signature progressive metal style.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sirens 3:35
  • 2 Holocaust 4:38
  • 3 I Believe 5:28
  • 4 Rage 2:39
  • 5 On the Run 3:28
  • 6 Twisted Little Sister 3:36
  • 7 Living for the Night 3:17
  • 8 Scream Murder 3:48
  • 9 Out on the Streets 5:17
  • 10 Target (demo) 4:20
  • 11 Living on the Edge of Time (demo) 3:54
  • 98 [silence] 0:04
  • 99 [untitled] 2:17

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