Greek heavy metal band Battleroar was formed in September of 2002. To prove its allegiances the band took its name from the Heavy Load song Singing Swords. After several live shows, including a concert with Brocas Helm, the band recorded a five-song promo. The band recorded a 7" in March, 2002. After two shows with Omen the band's singer and bassist left. The band's next bassist was Kostas Makrikostas of Spitfire, Casus Belli and Airged L'amh. An Italian singer, Marco Concoreggi, was also drafted. This line-up recorded the band's debut. The band signed to Black Lotus in September, 2004 and began working on a new album. Age Of Chaos was issued in late 2005.

BATTLEROAR – AGE OF CHAOS – BLACK LOTUS  
Running at almost an hour the Greeks’ second album starts of with an all-acoustic track The Wanderer that not only in title but mood reminds one of, a poorer version of Sabbat. It apparently features narration by Mark Shelton of Manilla Road, a band that happens to be cited as an influence. Roaring epic-like vocals and production that is neither modern nor sophisticated are the main features of Age Of Chaos. The same can be said of the songs and arrangements, which would have gone over well in 1985. Siegecraft, Narsil (Reforge The Steel) and Sword Of Crom all fit the cover art theme well which, not surprisingly, features war imagery. Tower Of The Elephant, once again, reminds one of Sabbat in it acoustic passages. Battleroar don’t offer much to make Age Of Chaos exciting or new but there is enough here for fans of power metal. Listen for the Iron Maiden inspired guitar intro on Sword Of Crom. – Anna Tergel