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Cloven Hoof are probably one of the most underrated New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands ever. An original copy of their 1982 debut E.P. InchThe opening RitualInch (released on Elemental Music) is changing hands for nearly 200 Euros nowadays. However, with their following albums InchCloven HoofInch (1984), a live album entitled InchFighting backInch (1986) and InchDominatorInch (1988) the band explored new sonic landscapes (almost verging into Power Metal territory at times). InchA Sultan's RansomInch, Cloven Hoof's third studio longplayer, originally released in 1989, is an overlooked gem of an album. It does include some fantastic song like InchAstral RiderInch or InchMistress of the ForestInch. Bassist Lee Payne takes over the story Inch'A Sultan's Ransom' got fantastic reviews when it was released and Chris Welsh from Metal Hammer described it as 'a foaming flagon of astro-physical metal that flies on wings of steel.' It got four stars and was mentioned as one of the best British metal albums of the year. The fans loved it too and it is probably the yard stick by which all our works are judged. Many people have said it is one of the albums which defines the power metal genre. Terrorizer magazine has it placed in the ten best power metal albums of all time and there are countless bands who have been influenced by it, so that is a great compliment.Inch Cloven Hoof are not a band of the past. They are still going strong today and have taken festivals like Keep It True, British Steel or Headbangers Open Air by storm several times. Album Tracks 1. Astral Rider 2. Forgotten Heroes 3. D.V.R 4. Jekyll and Hyde 5. 1001 Nights 6. Silver Surfer 7. Notre Dame 8. Mad, Mad World 9. Highlander 10. Mistress of the Forest 11. DVD 12. Live 1989 13. Highlander (Videoclip) 14. Mad Mad World (Videoclip)
