SBB - Iron Curtain (2009)

Iron Curtain (2009) is the fourteenth studio album by the legendary Polish progressive rock/jazz rock band SBB (Silesian Blues Band), released by Metal Mind Productions.

The album features the classic "golden" trio lineup: founding members Józef Skrzek and Apostolis Anthymos are joined by the distinguished American drummer Paul Wertico, formerly of the Pat Metheny Group.

Iron Curtain is a deeply personal, historical, and conceptual album. The musicians explore themes of Eastern Europe's totalitarian past, life behind the Iron Curtain, the struggle for spiritual freedom, and overcoming the historical tragedies of the 20th century.

The album is dedicated to the memory of the victims of totalitarian regimes, and the lyrics and instrumental music are imbued with both tragic drama and radiant hope. The release is considered one of SBB's strongest and most cohesive studio works of the 21st century.