Schleswig-Holstein, Germany-based metallers BLACK HAWK, will release their new album, A MIghty Metal Axe, on October 25th via Pure Underground/Pure Steel Records.

Black Hawk belongs almost among the founding fathers of the classic metal scene. The band was formed in 1981 but had only some self-releases before they split up in 1997. Their first album, Twentyfive, was released in 2005 after their reunion. Their second album, Dragonride, and the two following were released by Karthago Records.

Their musical style has changed not very much since the 2010 album Straight to Hell; the eleven tracks feature mostly hard metal. Straight and quick double-bass songs like 'The Fighter', 'Heroes' and the final song 'Beast In Black', catchy SAXON-like pounders like 'Nightrider' or 'Killer', or the more quiet and exceptional 'FashionVictim', which has an acoustic-guitar intro: A Mighty Metal Axe breathes the pure spirit of the glorious German metal and NWOBHM times. Udo Bethke’s rough but very melodic voice, the harmonic interplay of both guitars and the firm production which has lots of rough edges give Black Hawk’s sound a special kind of originality, which makes them distinct from the multitude of releases.

A Mighty Metal Axe tracklisting:

'Arise' (Intro)

'Fear'

'The Fighter'

'A Mighty Metal Axe'

'Nightrider'

'FashionVictim'

'Burning Angels'

'Skills Of Arabia'

'Killer'

'Heroes'

'Venom Of The Snake'

'Beast in Black'

Black Hawk lineup:

Udo Bethke - Vocals

Michael Wiekenberg - Bass

Thorsten Bettge - Guitar

Dan Schamschor - Drums

Günter Kruse - Guitars

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