Danish power-metallers return for their sixth full-length Metalmorphosized. With a seemingly constantly changing lineup (the lineup actually changed during the recording process) and a mixture of new tracks and tracks re-recorded from old demos this album should sound like it's all over the place… yet somehow it sounds tight and focused.

I will start off by saying that anyone expecting anything 'groundbreaking' should look away now as this band only reinforces the power-metal stereotype of incredibly fast verses and epic, sing-a-long choruses… then again, is that a bad thing?

On Metalmorphosized, Iron Fire are sticking to what they know and the album sounds very consistent because of that. This is despite the fact that many of these tracks were in fact written and demoed several years ago, they all fit nevertheless.

For the most part, the songs stick to the generic power metal formula of speed and catchy singing, but here and there are hints that Iron Fire are more than that. 'Crossroad' particularly showcases the bands slower, more epic side with some great soloing and great vocal harmony work. Also, album opener 'Reborn To Darkness' showcases some heavier, groovier timings than would normally be associated with the genre.

The focal part of each track is most definitely the vocals, they are absolutely excellent throughout the album and showcase an excellent range of clean and slightly growled delivery.

Unfortunately, other than the few tracks that buck the trend, much of the album is just too repetitive to encourage repeat listening. There aren't particularly any bad tracks, although some of the songs do blur together a little due to this.

The production is a little too dry and harsh for my taste but this is only a minor fault.

Album rating: 6/10
Best Tracks: Reborn To Darkness, Crossroad
For Fans Of: Hammerfall, Sonata Arctica