At the beginning of 2000 Iron Man embarked on a 20 city U.S. tour which ended prematurely with two band members (Michalak and Tomaso) leaving. Temporary bassist ViiX recruited two additional temps (Jared Rein on drums and Jadd of MeteorCity Records founder on vocals) for the tour. She also provided a van for the band to use & did various photography & artwork. They resumed touring up until April 2000. This line up played their last show on April 1, 2000 at the Emerson Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 2004 Michael Lindenauer took on the role as their manager and helped Morris to revive Iron Man. Morris had recruited new band members, one of which, Jon Owen, was from London, England. This caused problems when they tried to make their first comeback show on July 9, 2005 at the Templars of Doom Festival held in Indianapolis. Jon Owen was unable to secure a proper visa in time and was going through a series of personal problems as well. It took the combined efforts of both Morris and Lindenauer to put the band back together yet again. Ex-members of Maryland doom bands Wretched (doom band)|Wretched and Life Beyond (Louis Strachan on bass and Gus Basilika on drums) were recruited for the rhythm section. After a long search Lindenauer secure Joe Donnelly of Sabbra Cadabra (a Black Sabbath tribute band). Iron Man was booked for the Doom Or Be Doomed Festival to be held over three days in Baltimore, Maryland on the weekend of April 13-15, 2007. Just a month before the show, Basilika left the band over musical differences. Former Force drummer Brian "Dex" Dexter filled Basilika's spot. With the new line up intact the band finally made their comeback show as planned on April 15 at the D.O.B.D. Festival. Soon after, the band released the self produced CDEP ''Submission''.
In 2007, Leaf Hound Records began re-released the first two albums originally released on Hellhound Records. Both albums have been remastered. ''The Passage'' was re-released on CD. In 2008, ''Black Night'' was released on LP with plans to re-release the CD version in the future. And in 2009, Al Morris III guided yet another new lineup of Iron Man into the studio to record the band's fourth album, ''I Have Returned'', released by Shadow Kingdom Records.
2010 saw the departure of drummer Dex Dexter and vocalist Joseph Donnelly, who were replaced by drummer Mike Rix and vocalist "Screaming Mad" Dee Calhoun (ex-After Therapy & Land Of Doom). This new lineup quickly recorded and released the self-produced ''Dominance'' EP in early 2011.
There are two releases on Doom Records that feature Morris. There is a self-titled Force album and ''A Double Dose of Doom'', which features Rat Salad and Obstination (who would go on to become Unorthodox (doom band)|Unorthodox). In 1979, during the early Force years, Larry Brown was offered a spot in the Bad Brains but declined thinking Force was the better prospect. Morris also appears on the ''Scene Killer'' album (2001) on MeteorCity Records, which is a collaboration of musicians from New Jersey bands along with a few out-of-state guests
Former vocalist Rob Levey is now better known for his work in organizing the Stoner Hands of Doom festivals.
On January 15, 2012, Iron Man posted the following announcement on their Facebook page: "Iron Man are happy to announce Jason "Mot" Waldmann as the band's new permanent drummer. Mot, a longtime friend and fan of Iron Man, recently performed with the band in a fill-in basis, and based on his performance and his friendship and chemistry with the band, has been awarded the full-time position. Iron Man graciously thanks everyone who auditioned; the response was huge, and the choice was far from easy. The evidence of the richness of the talent pool regarding drummers within the MD/VA/DC region was evident during these auditions. Everyone, please welcome Mot to the Iron Man family as we look forward to a very successful 2012!"
Iron Man is currently working on their fifth full-length recording and will appear in Ottawa, ON at All That's Heavy II on May 12, 2012.
Discography
Black Night CD (1993 Hellhound Records)
The Passage CD (1994 Hellhound Records)
Generation Void CD (1999 Brainticket Records)
Submission EP (2007 self-released)
I Have Returned CD (2009 Shadow Kingdom Records)
Dominance EP (2011 self-released)
att halla dig över EP (2012 Self-Release)
End of the World
Iron Man Lyrics
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That we are faced with now
Too many people
Inheriting this world
Man is looking for the answer
But it's nowhere to be found
The final solution
Lies beneath the ground
Nuclear Weapons
Designed to kill
Where are we going
Where have we been
Evil minds plot destruction
Killing next of kin
The time has come the time is near
How long do we have
The end of the world
The end of the world
In "End Of The World," Iron Man paints a picture of a world that is spiraling out of control. The song speaks of the problems that humanity is currently facing, including overpopulation and a search for answers that are elusive. The lyrics speak of the final solution, which is believed to lie beneath the ground. It suggests that humanity may be digging its own grave by continuously looking towards the skies for answers without realizing that the answer might have been under their feet all along.
The song then transitions into the issue of nuclear weapons, describing them as designed to kill. The lyrics question where humanity is going, and where they have been, alluding to the fact that life is a journey with a destination, but it might not be the kind of destination people expect. The song calls out "evil minds" who plot destruction, even against next of kin. The lyrics suggest that the time has come, and it is near. This theme of approaching doom is encapsulated in the refrain of "The end of the world," repeated twice.
Line by Line Meaning
What are all these problems
Iron Man questions the myriad issues that afflict humanity.
That we are faced with now
He highlights that the malefactor of these problems is still alive in the present.
Too many people
Overpopulation is a major problem of irony for Iron Man.
Inheriting this world
He stresses that everyone is a successor of the world and must accordingly maintain it's space.
Man is looking for the answer
Iron Man opines that humanity's search for solutions is futile.
But it's nowhere to be found
He believes that humanity has been unable to find plausible solutions to the difficult issues it grapples with.
The final solution
Iron Man presents the last available choice for dealing with these problems.
Lies beneath the ground
He proposes the solution lies in the earth.
Nuclear Weapons
Iron Man reckons that Nuclear Weapons are the symptoms of humanity's destructive nature.
Designed to kill
He labels nuclear weapons as primary tools meant to destroy all that we cherish.
Where are we going
Iron Man queries where humanity is headed as Nuclear Weapons proliferate.
Where have we been
Iron Man questions humanity's past activities as we seem not bothered by our future end.
Evil minds plot destruction
Iron Man damns the many menaces of malevolent people conspiring to destroy the world.
Killing next of kin
He highlights the fact that the foes of the world have no regard for life and will kill anyone, whether family or not.
The time has come the time is near
Iron Man suggests that the moment for the actual end is near.
How long do we have
He ponders how lucky humanity is before these evils of our own creation consume us.
The end of the world
Iron Man dismissively labels the grievous destruction that will be and is already being visited upon our world.
The end of the world
He repeats the same phrase to convey the true weight/meaning of it.
Contributed by Michael H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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muy zarpado un argento que banque esto. Salu3