By: Jesse Striewski
Upon initially hearing Paul Di’Anno, beloved early Iron Maiden singer from the band’s first two classic albums, was coming back with an all-new project and studio album titled Warhorse, the first thoughts that came to mind were simply “sign me up!”
I wasn’t too crazy about the first song I heard from the album (“Stop the War”), but by the time “Here Comes the Night” was released as a single, I started to catch the bug. And like most good albums, the best tracks are likely not the ones with heavier exposure, but rather the songs that take a little more digging to find.
Title track “Warhorse” is an admirable enough album opener, while “Get Get Ready” and “Go” keep things, well, going. A metal version of “Tequila” adds a slight bit of intrigue, though ultimately ends up being one of the album’s more hokey numbers.
But the best is definitely saved for last here; “Forever Bound” adds a softer element a la “Strange World,” while album closer “Going Home” gives off a slight “Running Free” feel. Doubtful it’s about to win any album of the year awards anytime soon, but still a fun, welcomed return from a metal legend in his own right nonetheless.
Rating: 3/5 Stars
