Controversial opinions on metal

It seems like everyone who doesn't like most Iced Earth likes Burnt Offerings. Perhaps I should acquire this.
 
Burnt Offerings was before Barlow knew how to sing and instead just tried to sound evil and... accomplished it, imo.
 
As much as I really enjoy their debut, I don't think it matches to their next couple albums.

Though it is up there.

Also, heres one for you Barlow fanboys and Gene haters, Barlow can't do Gene's songs that well.