Cloven Hoof are an English heavy metal band from Wolverhampton, active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onward. They were associated with the new wave of British heavy metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Diamond Head. Enduring many line-up changes, only founding bassist Lee Payne has remained a constant member throughout the decades.

Time Assassin is the brand new album from Cloven Hoof. Following on from the success of the "Dominator" album, "Time Assassin" heralds mankind's saviour in the form of a genetic super soldier bred to be a trained ninja assassin. He is chosen to go back in time and destroy the dominator before birth, thus ending the time stream forever. The consequence of this was the Dark Lord would never have existed so his reign of terror is destroyed once and for all. It also asks the question: Would anyone sacrifice their lives to be an unsung hero?