Harris, Steve British Lion

2012, With a decidedly heavy rock-vibe this roaring debut paints with a full palette of sounds; brooding, melancholic, righteously indignant and exuberantly heavy. With Kevin Shirley at the mixing helm - whose credits include Iron Maiden as well as Led Zeppelin, Journey and Rush among many others - this is an album to sink your teeth into. From the growling riffage of opening salvo ,,This Is My God" to the heavy forlorn balladry of follow-up ,,Lost Worlds" which showcases Richard Taylor's soaring vocals, it's clear that BRITISH LION is an altogether different beast from Iron Maiden. ,,Karma Killer", with its dirge-like muscularity, and ,,Us Against The World", with its massive chorus, demonstrates just how far BRITISH LION has flexed Steve Harris' considerable musical muscle. With BRITISH LION Steve steps out from Iron Maiden's illustrious shadow to present a different side of his musical visions.