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Band: Iced Earth

If you like Iced Earth, you should also check out: Iron Maiden, Jag Panzer, Morgana Lefay, Sanctuary (USA)

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Iced Earth play American power metal, somewhat reminiscent of 80's bands such as Iron Maiden, with a touch of early Metallica. Schaffer is the main man here as the remaining lineup has fluctuated fairly consistently. Some accuse them of rehashing riffs as many of the riffs sound similar to each other, but the riffs are great, so I can't complain much. Also of note is the vocalist Barlow has a great mid-range clean voice that is second only to Warrel Dane, IMO. He truly makes this otherwise good band great.

The recording of "The Glorious Burden" was held up when Barlow decided to retire from the music industry altogether. Ripper Owens of Judas Priest came in as a session vocalist and eventually became a full-time band member when Halford rejoined Priest.

Shortly before the 2004 tour, drummer Richard Christy left the band to pursue an opportunity to join Howard Stern's crew. After early shows touring the Framing Armageddon album, Shaffer announced that Barlow was rejoining Iced Earth at the cost of Owens.

 
Added on 4/9/2002 5:00 AM by jimbobhickville | Last updated on 12/11/2007 11:12 PM by Goreripper

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Discography (19 Releases)

2008 - The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2 by Iced Earth

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Matthew Barlow Vocals
Jon Schaffer Guitar, Bass, Keyboard
Brent Smedley Drums

2007 - Framing Armageddon by Iced Earth

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2007 - Overture of the Wicked (Single) by Iced Earth

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Tim "Ripper" Owens Vocals
Jon Schaffer Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
Brent Smedley Drums

2006 - Alive in Athens (DVD) by Iced Earth

2005 - Gettysburg (1863) (DVD) by Iced Earth

2004 - The Blessed and the Damned (Comp) by Iced Earth

2004 - The Glorious Burden by Iced Earth

2003 - The Reckoning (Single) by Iced Earth

2001 - Dark Genesis (Box Set) by Iced Earth

2001 - Horror Show by Iced Earth

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Matthew Barlow Vocals
Richard Christy Drums
Jon Schaffer Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Mandolin
Larry Tarnowski Guitar

1999 - Alive In Athens (Live) by Iced Earth

1999 - The Melancholy (EP) by Iced Earth

1998 - Something Wicked This Way Comes by Iced Earth

1997 - Days Of Purgatory by Iced Earth

1996 - The Dark Saga by Iced Earth

1995 - Burnt Offerings by Iced Earth

1992 - Night of the Stormrider by Iced Earth

1991 - Iced Earth by Iced Earth

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1990 - Enter The Realm (Demo) by Iced Earth

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