Iron Savior - 'Maniac' (Michael Sembello cover)

Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
Lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy

Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing movement into light
She has danced into the danger zone
When the dancer becomes the dance

It can cut you like a knife,
If the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be

She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

On the ice-blue line of insanity is a place most never see
It's a hard-won place of mystery touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that
Moment in time, it could come or pass you by
It's a push-shove world, but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night

There's a cold kinetic heat,
Struggling, stretching for the beat
Never stopping with her head against the wind

She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

It can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be

She's a maniac, maniac,
I sure know (I sure know)
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac,
I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
Maniac, maniac, I sure know
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac,
I sure know (I sure know)
And she's dancing like she's never danced before

Παρακολουθήστε το βίντεο με τους Iron Savior να διασκευάζουν το τραγούδι "Maniac" (πρόκειται για μουσική σύνθεση του Dennis Matkosky, την οποία πρωτοτραγούδησε ο Michael Sembello και την γνωρίσαμε μέσα από την κινηματογραφική ταινία του 1983 "Flashdance"), το οποίο αποτελεί μέρος του δίσκου διασκευών "Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy" που κυκλοφορεί ήδη.

Το μακρινό 1978 οι μαθητές Kai Hansen (κιθάρα) - Piet Sielck (φωνή) δημιούργησαν τους Gentry. Είχαν πάρει μέρος μάλιστα σε σχολικό διαγωνισμό παίζοντας διασκευές σε κομμάτια των Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin και Black Sabbath συν δικό τους υλικό. Ακολούθησε η ηχογράφηση ενός demo. Στην συνέχεια ήρθαν στην μπάντα οι Ingo Schwichtenberg (τύμπανα) - Markus Grosskopf (μπάσο) και η μπάντα μετονομάσθηκε σε Second Hell.

Το επόμενο όνομα ήταν Iron Fist και το μεθεπόμενο; Helloween. Ο Piet Sielck συνέχισε να ασχολείται με την μουσική. Όχι όμως ως τραγουδιστής αλλά ως παραγωγός / τεχνικός ήχου. Έβαλε την "σφραγίδα" του σε πάρα πολλούς δίσκους. Συνεργάσθηκε με Saxon, Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Twisted Tower Dire, Stormwarrior, Wizard, Paragon, Black Majesty κλπ.

Το 1996 Hansen και Sielck αποφάσισαν να θυμηθούν τα παλιά δημιουργώντας τους Iron Savior, οι οποίοι παραμένουν ενεργοί μέχρι τις ημέρες μας. Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει 17 "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους (συν ένα EP, μπόλικα singles και ένα live album)...

Δελτίο τύπου: «After reigniting their cosmic engines with "Machine World - Reforged" in 2025, Iron Savior return from the stars with their most daring mission yet: "Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy“.

Building on the modern firestorm of their Noise-era classics, this new release catapults the band into uncharted territory as Iron Savior take some of the 80s' most iconic pop hits and forge them into blazing power metal epics, charged with their signature energy, precision, and unstoppable spirit.

From the electrifying rush of A-ha's "Take On Me" and the thunderous drama of Phil Collins' "Against All Odds", to the cinematic pulse of Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora's "When The Rain Begins To Fall" and the adrenaline-fueled Michael Sembello hit "Maniac", Iron Savior transform timeless hits into heroic, melodic, full-throttle power metal journey.

"After the huge success of the 2002 "Condition Red" bonus track "Crazy" (Seal), which was actually used in a HBO TV show, we have been asked by fans and medias almost constantly to do a complete cover tracks album. So… two decades later here we are!" quotes frontman Piet Sielck.

"Awesome Anthems" continues the transformation from pop-to-metal in Iron Savior style as started with Seal's "Crazy" and Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams". We are absolutely proud of the outcome, which never looses the original vibe of the tracks but yet is 100% Iron Savior. Just listen yourself... I guarantee a lot of smiles while doing so!"

With "Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy", Iron Savior fuse nostalgia and futurism, passion and precision, proving once again that the past can shine brighter than ever when reforged in metal.»

Band: Iron Savior
Country of origin: Germany
Location: Hamburg
Formed in: 1996
Genre: Speed/Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Ongoing science fiction story, Heavy metal
Years active: 1996-present

Video: "Maniac"
Video produced by: Ingo Spörl / Omni Sensus Media
Album: "Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy"
Type: Full length
Release date: March 27th, 2026
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Fame (Irene Cara cover)
02. All I Need Is A Miracle (Mike and the Mechanics cover)
03. When The Rain Begins To Fall (Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora cover)
04. Maniac (Michael Sembello cover)
05. Take On Me (A-ha cover)
06. Relax (Frankie Goes to Hollywood cover)
07. What A Feeling (Irene Cara cover)
08. Against All Odds (Phil Collins cover)
09. Separate Ways (Journey cover)
10. Suburbia (Pet Shop Boys cover)
11. Here Comes The Rain Again (Eurythmics cover)
12. She's Like The Wind (Patric Swayze cover)
13. (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight (Cutting Crew cover)
14. Forever Young (Alphaville cover)
15. Since You Been Gone (Russ Ballard cover)
16. Call Me (Blondie cover)
17. Catch Me I'm Falling (Pretty Poison cover)

Band members:
Piet Sielck - Vocals, Guitars
Patrick Opitz - Bass
Joachim Küstner - Guitars
Patrick Klose - Drums