Controversial opinions on metal

[Dak]

Well Schaffer better step up in the song-writing department for the conclusion of the trilogy. This last offering was pretty yawnerrific. Like 2 decent songs and everything else was just one plodding generic mid-tempo to slow riff after another.

 

[Einherjar86]

No he wasn't a good fit for iced earth, thats why Barlow came back. But still I agree that Owens is a good vocalist.

Of their last two albums, the one with Owens was much better than the one with Barlow.

Also, Barlow was not a good fit for Pyramaze. King was much better.

 

[JGMetalhead]

Of their last two albums, the one with Owens was much better than the one with Barlow.

Also, Barlow was not a good fit for Pyramaze. King was much better.

King is one of my favorite metal vocalists of all time to this day for several years now. I definitley agree, I hate how King is not in that band anymore. He made it so great!!! Then Barlow came in and it was never the same.

Perhaps for those albums Owens was fine but for the band overall, Barlow was just better. In fact, I think John Greely might have possibly been the best vocalist Iced Earth had and should have kept.

 

[IntoPhagist]

I didn't hate Crucible of Man, but FA was way better. And Barlow wasn't the worst choice for Pyramaze though, at least the music still had it's moments.

 

[Cronopio]

I really don't think Iced Earth are all that good.

 

[Mort Divine]

Iced Earth are basically shit outside of NotS and BO.

 

[Dak]

Iced Earth are mediocre outside of NotS and HS.

FYP

 

[no country for old wainds]

iced earth are basically shit outside NOTS and BO and mediocre even inside them.

 

[IntoPhagist]

They get boring after awhile but I still love some albums.

 

[mutantllama]

I enjoy their first three albums, the rest I don't care too much about.

 

[ASD]

WHEN THE EAGLE CRIEEEEEEES!

how could they? they will pay!

 

[Blind Guardian]

Shittiest lyrics ever put to paper.

DON'T MIND THE OTHER SMALLER BIRDS THAT GET CAUGHT IN THE EAGLE'S WAAAKE!

 

[The Ozzman]

Best IE albums in order:

Horror Show
Burnt Offerings
NOTS
The Dark Saga
Something Wicked

I don't care about the others

 

[JGMetalhead]

Those are the ones I used to listen to alot. I haven't slapped on Iced Earth for ages.

 

[waif]

Why does everyone respect Night of the Stormrider? Aside from the embarrassing artwork and stupid lyrics, it's seriously mediocre. Something Wicked actually has a number of decent songs on it, though.

 

[Mort Divine]

riffs

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

I've been listening to the song "Gettyburg" a lot lately, so that tells you my level of tolerance for knuckle-dragging dumbass music.

 

[DarkBliss]

I enjoy some Nightwish muchly.

 

[Evil?]

WHEN THE EAGLE CRIEEEEEEES!

how could they? they will pay!

One of the most horridly homosexual songs I have ever heard.

The only Iced Earth I have ever enjoyed is Alive in Athens strangely enough. Something about the live energy made it interesting and fun to listen to.

 

[Zephyrus]

Dante's Inferno is only reason I listen to Iced Earth. Only reason.