Iron Poet – Rolling Target

Iron Poet
Rolling Target
1995 (no label)
Pinson, Alabama, USA

Terry Ruff – Lead vocals, backing vocals
Keith Ruff – Lead guitar, vocals
Dave Williams – Drums, bass, rhythm

1. I Try
2. Let It Out
3. Face
4. Over You

As discussed in other posts here, the mid-90s were a time that found many metal bands trying to come up with a new identity within metal, while either rejecting or embracing grunge and/or alternative rock. One way to do so was with groove metal – partially grunge, but more heavily leaning towards King’s X and other groove bands. This band took that route, but probably still pulling back a bit towards hard rock and a bit less harmony vocalizing than the average groove metal band. But not by much. Not much info about this band out there other than this demo, though. When this tape was listed on eBay, it was described as being similar to Bride and Precious Death, which is to say they are in that general realm and not a mix of the two.