Big Iron

Out of the depths of metal's resurgence comes the raw energy that is Big Iron. This Dallas based quartet has been carving their path through the Texas metal scene for nearly a decade highlighted by blazing guitars and fierce metal sensibilities.Since the bands inception in 1996 Big Iron has continually made their mark among those who have crossed their path. The same year of the band's formation, European Metal label Semaphore Records took notice, eventually inking the band to their first record deal which resulted in their 1997 full-length debut "Tierra Del Diablo". Recorded at Sonic Ranch with the oversight of seasoned metal veteran Neil Kernon (Queensryche, Judas Priest, Cannibal Corpse), "Tierra del Diablo" was praised by all who lay ear to its fierce metal anthem's. "Tierra Del Diablo" went on to sell upwards of 20,000 copies in Europe before Semaphore's unexpected folding. Despite the setback, Big Iron continued honing their live performance skills sharing the stage along the way with the likes of Megadeth, Disturbed, and Sevendust, among numerous others.Big Iron forged ahead, focusing on material that would become part of the bands sophomore release. Entering the studio in 2003 with acclaimed Dallas producer D. Braxton Henry (Drowning Pool) Big Iron went on to complete a full-length album that represented the brand of "Texas Metal" contemporarie's Pantera made famous. An effective and concise melodic onslaught, "Falling Down" saw support through Canadian label Neoblast Records who entered the band into a national distribution deal with Independent Distribution Network (IDN) and Century Media.Despite the mainstream poise shown in "Falling Down" Big Iron consciously began developing their return to metal's raw form with a renewed energy. This anticipation climaxes with Big Iron's return to the studio spring 2005. Through their most realized material to date, Big Iron defies the polluted pseudo-metal stereotypes opting instead to embrace the unadulterated roots of the genre. With a desire to conjure aggressive riffs and antagonistic melodies, Big Iron provides a much-needed injection of metal purity into an otherwise tainted scene.