Iron Angel

The Profile

Iron Angel are a German speed/thrash metal band from Hamburg, formed in the early 1980s. They debuted with Hellish Crossfire (1985) and followed with Winds of War (1986). After reunions, they released Hellbound (2018) and Emerald Eyes (2020).

German speed/thrash outfit from Hamburg with a raw, Teutonic sound; debut in 1985 and a follow-up in 1986; later returned with albums in 2018 and 2020.

Review focuses on Iron Angel’s 1985 debut Hellish Crossfire: historically important Teutonic speed/thrash, raw and uncompromising. Highlights include the opener The Metallian and Rush Of Power; vocals are abrasive and intense. Praised for compact aggression but noted as not a flawless masterpiece and potentially monotonous for some listeners.