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Hey Y'all, Here's a bit of news that's probably not directly related to any of us here in the States. But it's cool news for Iced Earth fans in another very large country. :) Thanks for reading this. Cheers, Bill ICED EARTH FOUNDER TO FANS IN CHINA: “GET READY TO RAGE WITH...

Hey Guys, Iced Earth's music video for “Anthem” – shot in Cologne, Germany during the European leg of Iced Earth’s world tour – makes its global premiere today on Revolvermag.com. “We had a blast making that video,” said Iced Earth main man Jon Schaffer. “I think the fans can see it on our...

The song "Finality" from Woods V is one of the most hauntingly beautiful I've ever heard in my life. It's been on repeat all morning long. The entire album is amazing. Truly one of the finest Woods has ever recorded. It will stand as a fitting tribute to David Gold's genius. RIP, David.

Okay. The tweets from solipsism, combined with the lyrical content of Woods V (even more so than usual) seem to indicate a person profoundly unhappy with life, with what's going on in the world, and -- for some reason -- unhappy with the album he had just created...an album I think is...

This is horrible news. I had many e-mail exchanges and conversations with David. I've been a fan of WoY for years. I always found him to be personable, accessible, and generous with his time. I truly liked David. He was one of the most genuine guys I've ever known. I hope this accident...

Fans in Oz get ready: Iced Earth is heading Down Under. "We are extremely happy to finally play in Australia for the first time,” Schaffer said. “It is something that is way overdue and I am looking forward to kicking ass with one of the best metal audiences in the world!" The shows are...

How popular is Gotthard in the States? I think they're a great band. But they don't seem to have much presence over here -- aside from the always-in-the-know people here on the Forum.

Howdy, Here's some Iced Earth news that hits close to home: Enjoy! Bill As previously announced, the North American leg of Iced Earth's globe-trotting tour in support of Dystopia (the band's 10th studio album) is a co-headlining extravaganza with Symphony X -- support provided...

Lacuna Coil have become a kind of Evanescence or Within Temptation-Lite. But they're still pretty good and I'm looking forward to seeing them on the Gigantour bill along with Volbeat, Motorhead, and Megadeth.

I'm down for this. But I agree with many other comments: It could be too late to see a really good Sabbath show, original members or not. What will be the deal breaker for me is the price of the tickets. If they're in the $150-$250 range, forget it. I don't pay those prices to see U2 or...

Good Morning! Here's information that a lot of fans have been asking for. The tour continues! Cheers, Bill P.S. Dates for other regions of the world will be announced very soon. The third leg of the largest tour in Iced Earth history is revealed today with the...

Hey Guys! This information was supposed to be released at 8am, Eastern, today. But the folks at Enter the Vault decided to jump the gun. Their release uses mine, but omits a few key pieces of information. So please disregard all posts and news releases you see elsewhere (like on...

Agalloch is a fascinating band in the same vein as the equally amazing Woods of Ypres. That type of music isn't always my cup of tea. But it scratches an itch from time to time.

A fan on Facebook pointed out that we missed reporting the Finnish charts. #34 on the official Finnish album chart on its release week: http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2011/43 #13 on the Finnish indie record store charts...

Mornin' All! Here's a bit of news regarding Dystopia, including the world premiere of the first music video from Iced Earth's new album. Enjoy! Bill ICED EARTH ANNOUNCE FIRST-WEEK CHART POSITIONS, FIRST MUSIC VIDEO FROM NEW ALBUM: “DYSTOPIA” GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA) – Iced...