DEMONS AND WIZARDS - s/t

[Dick Sirloin]

I'm not a big fan of Iced Earth any more, and I only listen to BG once every couple months. But what the hell? This album is pretty fucking spectacular. I put it on in the car last night (haven't listened to it since 2002 I bet) and it rocked my cock. I was especially blown away by the Medieval chanting at the end of "Heaven Denies." "Fiddler on the Green" as well, with it's vocal harmonies ("To be with you...") sorta like Savatage or NIME. AND THERE ARE GUITAR SOLOS! This is something that always pissed me off about Iced Earth; too many of those songs call for mindblowing fretboard action, yet the listener is left with blue balls as most of the solos are just placeholders. Didn't Jon once say he didn't like one of his guitarists because he wanted to "noodle around too much" by playing solos? What a jank. He just doesn't want another guitarist to show him up on stage. How did I get on an Iced Earth rant? And why is "Changes" playing, seeing as I usually skip right to "Supernaut"?

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

Incredible album. I guess Jon only had enough original riffs and melodies for one album over six or seven years, and he used em here.

 

[General Zod]

Haven't spun this since a few months after its release. There's a couple good tracks, but for the most part, I find it a lackluster release.

Zod

 

[Dick Sirloin]

I find your release unspectacular as well.

 

[General Zod]

I find your release unspectacular as well.

Fair enough.

Zod

 

[JayKeeley]

It's a good album. I've never heard faster riffing than that in "Heaven Denies". His hands are like machine gun triggers shooting down elves.

"Fiddler on the Roof" is good too.

 

[General Zod]

His hands are like machine gun triggers shooting down elves.

Zod

 

[Impudent]

It's a good album. I've never heard faster riffing than that in "Heaven Denies". His hands are like machine gun triggers shooting down elves.

"Fiddler on the Roof" is good too.

"Fiddler on the GREEN".

There are some really good songs on this album, and it's pretty solid all the way through. I didn't realize it was actually respected by so many people on here.

 

[Dark One]

"Fiddler on the Roof" is good too.

Actually, I've often thought it was a pretty lame broadway musical, LOL.

 

[Sorrow's Servant]

I love the album Hansi from Blind Guardian has an incredible voice

 

[JayKeeley]

"Fiddler on the GREEN".

fiddler on your mum

 

[Impudent]

Now that wasn't very nice.

 

[AsModEe]

 

[Evil?]

Is this better than their second release? Touched by The Crimson King(sounds like a law suit...)I thought that album was pretty lame.

 

[Impudent]

Yes, it is.

Edit: Though there are some good tracks on that one too, and I like the Dark Tower theme.

 

[Evil?]

There are a few good tracks, i agree. It is nothing I would listen to often though.

 

[Impudent]

Nope.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

dont like em. dont like iced earth either. meh

 

[AsModEe]

some good songs, but overall it disappointed me. It lacked balls. It lacked Krigly Bigly balls.

 

[JayKeeley]

People accuse Jon Schaffer of writing the same riffs over and over. Be that as it may, surely he's one of the greatest rhythm guitarists out there (aside from songwriting/lyricist duties). On certain tracks, his picking / palm muting is tight as hell and fast as lightning for what he's playing.

Anyway, listening to the 2nd D&W right now....and my goodness, it sucks balls. What a wasted effort. Before going to press, surely they must have listened to the final product in complete disappointment. This album should have been shelved until better material came along.