I would have voted Burnt Offerings but a couple of songs just ruin the album. I like the Dark Saga more as a whole album. So my vote goes for DS.
Best Iced Earth Album
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Eats and spits corpses...
SculptedCold
-scented manbeef-
Horror Show for me. I don't like the vocals particularly on the first two releases, plus the songwriting wasn't quite up to full potential....although tracks like Iced Earth and Travel In Stygian are definately awesome.
I thought Burnt Offerings for obvious reasons, but decided the middle of the album was slightly lacklustre.
I immediately disregarded Dark Saga. It's got about 4 tracks that rate amongst Iced Earth's most awesome and kickass songs, but the majority of that album is mediocre and boring. Especially the first half. BLAH.
Something Wicked is truly kickass. It's got Stand Alone, the trilogy, and some good ballad type stuff, but I eventually decided no because the heavy song/soft song alternating album structure just doesn't work. it sounds contrived and repetative, and amongst the awesome songs, there's still filler creeping in from Dark Sage.
I chose Horror Show because every single song on that album is memorable, it's got a strong driving theme, and it's easily got the most thought-out lyrics of any IE release to date.
So...there I go. =D
I thought Burnt Offerings for obvious reasons, but decided the middle of the album was slightly lacklustre.
I immediately disregarded Dark Saga. It's got about 4 tracks that rate amongst Iced Earth's most awesome and kickass songs, but the majority of that album is mediocre and boring. Especially the first half. BLAH.
Something Wicked is truly kickass. It's got Stand Alone, the trilogy, and some good ballad type stuff, but I eventually decided no because the heavy song/soft song alternating album structure just doesn't work. it sounds contrived and repetative, and amongst the awesome songs, there's still filler creeping in from Dark Sage.
I chose Horror Show because every single song on that album is memorable, it's got a strong driving theme, and it's easily got the most thought-out lyrics of any IE release to date.
So...there I go. =D
It would seem less difficult to choose between god and satan. I would have to crucify myself to the something wicked album.
The suspect shadow where they least
expect my burning grasp to reach
The stranglehold, the open arms
Seeking sweet meat with no holes barred
The suspect shadow where they least
expect my burning grasp to reach
The stranglehold, the open arms
Seeking sweet meat with no holes barred
It would seem less difficult to choose be god and satan. I would have to crucify myself to the something wicked album.
The suspect shadow were they least
expect my burning grasp to reach
The stranglehold, the open arms
Seeking sweet meat with no holes barred
The suspect shadow were they least
expect my burning grasp to reach
The stranglehold, the open arms
Seeking sweet meat with no holes barred
Blitzkrieg
Master Exploder
Hey all, I am new to this forum. 
I choose BO, as it is one of my all time fav albums. It is so powerful, with brilliant song writing, an absolute killer guitar tone (the best ever), and an awesome vocal performance. Also, this is the most evil sounding music I have ever heard, and leaves all death/black metal for dead. BO destroys!
I don't really think it goes weak in the middle either. Of course the title track and 'Dantes Inferno' are the standouts, but 'Last December', 'Diary', 'Brainwashed' and 'Creator Failure' are all awesome as well IMO.
I choose BO, as it is one of my all time fav albums. It is so powerful, with brilliant song writing, an absolute killer guitar tone (the best ever), and an awesome vocal performance. Also, this is the most evil sounding music I have ever heard, and leaves all death/black metal for dead. BO destroys!
I don't really think it goes weak in the middle either. Of course the title track and 'Dantes Inferno' are the standouts, but 'Last December', 'Diary', 'Brainwashed' and 'Creator Failure' are all awesome as well IMO.
Soul of a new Machine
I share the discovery!
I chose Horror Show, for me songs like Dracula, Wolf, Damien, Phantom and Jack are just absolutely killer and drive me nuts. And the artwork is my favorite, even though I like all of their covert artwork, both old, new, and remastered
Deus
New Metal Member
Dark Saga. It was actually my first Iced album. Pretty straight forvard all the way through, but it doesn't change the fact that I still think it's their best work.
Reckless
Member
O-v-i-d
Universal Translator
Something Wicked is the best:
It combines the fast and straight forward stuff with the atmosphere of the great ballads.
Usually I like the old stuff better, but when I like to listen to them I prefer "Alive In Athens" or the "Days Of Purgatory" double disc set, because the NOTSR songs are a lot better with Matt on vocals.
It combines the fast and straight forward stuff with the atmosphere of the great ballads.
Usually I like the old stuff better, but when I like to listen to them I prefer "Alive In Athens" or the "Days Of Purgatory" double disc set, because the NOTSR songs are a lot better with Matt on vocals.
AjDeath
Of One Man's Sanity
PlatypusJesus
A Dead Sun Serenity
"some shit a "true" metalhead would never listen to, i.e. Beethoven"
WHAT?!!?!?! Every true metalhead listens to Beethoven. Dumbass.
WHAT?!!?!?! Every true metalhead listens to Beethoven. Dumbass.
AjDeath
Of One Man's Sanity
PlatypusJesus
A Dead Sun Serenity
AjDeath
Of One Man's Sanity
Lord of Metal said:
Tsk, tsk. Someone is young , dumb and living in these states, or are you just immature? I never thought i would ever say this to anyone, being the gung-ho metal head that I am, try and broaden up your horizons a little bit, you've got to balance, a little culture never hurt anyone, especially an American.
PlatypusJesus
A Dead Sun Serenity
AjDeath
Of One Man's Sanity
PlatypusJesus
A Dead Sun Serenity
Triumphant Apostle
Disciple Of The Watch
Something Wicked This Way Comes. The whole album is great, but the Something Wicked trilogy is some of their finest material in my opinion.
predeterminator
Metal Veteran
Wow, my vote for SWTWC tied it up with Burnt Offerings. Guess I will have to go get it now and judge for myself as I have never heard it. Get the new Nevermore NOW! Jeff Loomis slays!
