Hamburg power metal veterans Iron Savior have unveiled a new video for their latest single, “Take On Me” — an electrifying metal rework of the A-ha classic.
The track appears on their upcoming covers album Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy, due March 27 via Perception, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. The release follows previously issued singles, including fiery renditions of Irene Cara’s “Fame” and Alphaville’s “Forever Young,” continuing the band’s mission to transform iconic ’80s pop hits into full-throttle power metal anthems.
Frontman Piet Sielck comments:
“‘Take On Me’ is surely one of the most successful pop songs ever. At first it felt more like a ‘must’ than a ‘want,’ but during the transformation process I began to love our version more and more. Today I’m more than happy to have this classic on the album and I’m proud of the outcome.”
Stream/download “Take On Me” here: https://ironsavior.rpm.link/takeonmePR
After reigniting their engines with Machine World – Reforged in 2025, Iron Savior now embark on their boldest mission yet.
Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy reimagines some of the most iconic pop songs of the 1980s as heroic, melodic metal epics — blending nostalgia, passion, and the band’s trademark precision and fire.
The album includes metal reinventions of A-ha’s “Take On Me,” Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds,” Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora’s “When The Rain Begins To Fall,” and Michael Sembello’s “Maniac.”
Sielck adds:
“After the huge success of the 2002 Condition Red bonus track ‘Crazy’ (Seal) — which was even used in an HBO TV show — fans and media have been asking us for a full covers album for almost two decades. So here we are.
Awesome Anthems continues the pop-to-metal transformation we began with Seal’s ‘Crazy’ and Eurythmics’ ‘Sweet Dreams.’ We’re extremely proud of the result. It keeps the original vibe intact while being 100% Iron Savior.
Just listen — I guarantee plenty of smiles.”
With Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy, Iron Savior fuse nostalgia and futurism once again, proving the past can shine even brighter when reforged in metal.
Watch: https://youtu.be/NS7wH7OBlBE