“A relatively new American heavy metal band .Founded in 2008,the lords released their debut full-length "Death Or Sandwich" ,the following year.Their second cd is titled "Chains Of Fire" and without a doubt any fan of Nwobhm will absolutely love this record ,which blasts out twin-guitars/shredding guitar solos all throughout the album and thanks to super strong production,great vocal work,Fang VonWrathenstein is the band's singer and he can sing very clean ,almost soulful like in the midtempo "Beauty Of The Blade",but also high-pitched at times and then changing into an almost King Diamond kinda direction,which might not work for everyone,but he's really and excellent singer,such as can be heard at best during the song "Foggy Harbor Town" and some really catchy melodic choruses,we have a winner here for all the fans of classic melodic metal out there.”

“...The music does the talking and the fantastic voice of Fang VonWrathenstein (yes I kid you not) is impressive and opening track 'Skyforce' comes charging out the speakers. Clear the influences of Iron Maiden in the twin guitar department is evident in the title track 'Chains on Fire' and it all works rather well. There is no denying the guys can play and elements of metal meld well in the delivery, and the title track could be Accept or Primal Fear and is a huge slice of hard riffing metal. Admittedly there is nothing revolutionary here but when you consider the poor output of an established act like Queensryche these days this is by far a superior proposition, if only for the entertainment value alone...Certainly a song like 'Stranded' has all the elements of a classic metal tune and the guitar delivery is impressive and exciting.”

“And now for an excellent heavy metal band with an extremely good sense of humour and a lot of tongue very firmly in cheek. This is the second album by American outfit Lords Of The Trident, a metal band very much inspired by Iron Maiden and Judas Priest but with elements of Kiss and maybe even Lordi thrown in for good measure. The music is loud and aggressive metal with riffs and solos aplenty from the gloriously named Killius Maximus and Asian Metal with a screaming vocal master class from Fang VonW, you get the picture? The publicity with this CD is hilarious as is the 'supposed' story of the band's development and is all great stuff indeed. However, silly names and sci-fi biographies are all well and good but it is ultimately the music that counts and the Lords Of The Trident certainly deliver the goods. Play loud and glory in the 80's inspired metal on offer.”

“Lords of the Trident plays the kind of traditional metal that’s clearly inspired by Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, and isn’t too far removed from bands like Widow and Twisted Tower Dire. The band has a great twin lead guitar sound, clichéd (in a good way) metal lyrics, and knows their way around some wicked melodies. It also helps that they’ve got a vocalist with a unique sound and an impressive range. ...Chains on Fire is every bit as good as recent releases by fellow traditional metal revivalists like Split Heaven, Arctic Flame and Thunderblast. It’s just a good, solid heavy metal album from a band that doesn’t take things too seriously, which makes for a much more enjoyable listening experience.”

“The actual overall sound is nothing short of impressive considering that it is an independent record...To be honest this is probably one of the most original things I have heard in quite some time...Strong rhythm figures from the guitar, rather dramatic solos, drums exciting and complex, and bass lines that you could build a house on top of.”

“Lords of the Trident kick ass...threads of Dio and Iron Maiden wove themselves through the chainmail of hard rock antics with all the audacity and none of the pretense. ... But you haven't even heard the balls out riffage, singer Fang VonKilenstein's falsetto fury, and the nimble fingers of lead guitarists Asian Metal and Killius Maximus.”

“The band's sound is heavier than rock but not always bombastic enough to be metal. There are elements of Judas Priest, Praying Mantis, Magnum and Iron Maiden mixed with bar room rock 'n' roll. The result is very appealing with plenty of catchy songs and great riffs catching the attention again and again.”

“Chains on Fire - 7/10”

“A quality twin guitar attack and vocalist who can out do Bruce Dickinson in the hold-a-note stakes are proof that these nostalgia loving metal freaks should be heard before you assume the worst due to their image. Song titles such as 'Skyforce', 'Chains On Fire', 'The Metal Sea' and 'The Enforcer' sum up all that the Tridents are about.”

"..Lords have the songs and the talent to pull it all together. Classic metal is the order of the day here with Iron Maiden and Helloween being obvious influences. There is variety in the bands writing styles going from the fast, galloping rock of Chains On Fire and Followers Of Set, classic AOR with Fighting For Love and even a bit of pirate rock on The Metal Sea. Vocalist Fang has a good range, even slipping into Justin Hawkins falsetto territory on a few tracks and the band all put in an admirable performance. This is an excellent release from a band that look like they would be well worth seeing live, their stage act apparently involves them setting each other alight and the band having mock battles on stage! One surprise though was that I had the band down as hailing from either Sweden or Germany going by their sound, but they are in fact from Wisconsin which came as a bit of a shock, so if you fancy a bit of US metal with a very European slant..." 4/5

“The Lords are showmen at heart. They strive to bring people into the genre of heavy metal who would typically dismiss it without a second thought...Through the ups and downs of the local scene these guys have really stuck by their guns, and branded their own little piece of the Madison scene and the metal genre.”

"Chains On Fire" is an entertaining album for fans of the pureness of Heavy Metal.

“Gauntlet-sporting frontman Fang VonWrathenstein pumps his macho mid-range and screeching falsetto in a silly yet affectionate approximation of Bruce Dickinson, and dual-lead guitarists Asian Metal…and Killius Maximus…pull off a decent combination of galloping riffs and harmonized solos.”

“…sick guitar riffs and intense lyrics…fierce drumming and complicated guitar solos.”

“...Si ves por primera vez fotos de LORDS OF THE TRIDENT, no te confundas, ellos no hacen música de broma. Ellos son una banda seria que si te gusta el Heavy Metal de toda la vida, te haán disfrutar durante la hora y ocho minutos que dura este novedoso “Chains of Fire”. Puntuación: 7.5/10”

"...Avec "Chains Of Fire" Lords Of The Trident confirme qu'il est une bonne formation, sans prétention. Les américains ne révolutionnent pas le genre mais ils rendent honneur à une certaine idée du heavy mélodique classique dans la lignée des grands du genre. S'il est difficile de penser que le groupe saura devenir plus qu'une modeste formation, les amateurs devraient cependant y trouver leur compte."

“...Gerade die tollen zweistimmigen Leadgitarren von Killius Maximus und Asian Metal lassen Erinnerungen an die britischen Jungfrauen aufkommen, die in Tracks wie „Stranded“ oder dem genialen „Beauty Of The Blade“ ihren Höhepunkt finden. Ganz erheblichen Anteil an den Lobeshymnen hat sicherlich auch der Falsettgesang von Fang von Wrathenstein, welcher die durchgehend guten Kompositionen mit seiner Stimme veredelt. Weitere Highlights neben erwähntem „Beauty Of The Blade“ ist der Power-Opener „Skyforce“, der epische Schunkelsong „The Metal Sea“, das orientalisch angehauchte „Followers Of Seth“ sowie der mit dezent eingesetzten Grunts eines zweiten Sängers ausgestattete Rauswerfer „Man/Machine“. Also nicht vom Äußeren der CD abschrecken lassen, denn für Traditionalisten ist „Chains On Fire“ eine super Empfehlung.”

“Chains on Fire Score: 9.7/10 Brzmienie jest tu solidne. Nie jest to mistrzostwo świata, ale osiągnęli dokładnie to, co chcieli - lata 80-te, choć czasami można odnieść wrażenie, że nie ma tu basisty. Duch tych czasów unosi się tu wszędzie, w melodiach, solach i niezwykłym feelingu, a całą tą autentyczność klimatu uzupełnia zrozumienie i współpraca zespołu. Tu nie ma walki o prymat i każdy daje coś od siebie po równo. Ameryka lat 80-tych - WASP, MOTLEY CRUE, MANOWAR i wiele, wiele więcej, każdy coś wyłapie, a robienie listy, kto, gdzie, dlaczego i kiedy by zajęło sporo czasu, bo nawiązań jest tu wiele. Zdarzają się momenty słabsze, ale na szczęście chwila słabości nie oznacza tu totalnej mielizny. Przewodnik po heavy metalu i streszczenie lat 80-tych USA w bardzo dobrym wydaniu.”

“(Death or Sandwich) proves to be as solid as if a blacksmith hammered it into place .”