Iced Earth tour

[Psychonaut]

Just a short summary of the tour for all those interested.

This, by far, is the absolute best I have seen Iced Earth play. Make no fucking mistake, Tim Owens is the front man now and although I don't want to take anything away from Matt, Tim fucking dominated. His voice is simply amazing and he handles the old stuff without any problems at all. From classics like "Angel's Holocaust" and "Iced Earth" through the "Something Wicked" trilogy, he was flawless while hitting notes that did nothing but hang peoples mouths open in sheer amazement. I would have to say that the real treat for me was the performance of Gettysburg from start to finish. Jon still deftly skirts around playing any songs from Burnt Offerings and I really wish they would add at least one to the set someday. It's too bad that album was written during such a hard time in his life, as it is easily one of my favorites.

Anyway, for any of you remotely interested in seeing this tour, I would STRONGLY advise you spend the money to see them. It's worth it.

 

[Fangface]

wow thanks for the report dude, I hope I'll catch them at Bang Your Head festival this year
Ripper's vocals have grown on me with Glorious Burden and now I think he's the best singer the band has ever had.

The US setlist has been posted on the net :

01. Star Spangled Banner
02. Declaration Day
03. Burning Times
04. Angels Holocaust
05. Vengeance Is Mine
06. Violate
07. Melancholy
08. Green Face
09. Red Baron
10. When The Eagle Cries
11. My Own Savior
12. Dracula
13. Something Wicked (Trilogy)
14. Gettysburg
15. Iced Earth

 

[AngelWitch73]

I am really looking forward to seeing ICED EARTH. I might try and catch one of the US performances while we´re there but if not I already have tickets for a show in my area - I just hope they announce soon when the show will be because the ticket is from the cancelled date.

 

[sixxswine]

Thanks for the Update.
Can't wait for May 15th!!!!!!!
\m/

 

[Wicked Child]

I'm seeing them May 20th!!!!!!! Great to hear that they're all in great shape and i'm liking that setlist! Nice picks!

 

[TheGraveDigger]

Awesome, seeing them April 29 in NYC. Can't wait! Children Of Bodom and Evergrey rule as well.

 

[sixxswine]

plan on hitting the emp when I got to Seattle.
Paul Allen is in deep finacially & I have heard from people that he will probably shut this place down within a year....
http://www.emplive.com/

 

[Psychonaut]

Awesome, seeing them April 29 in NYC. Can't wait! Children Of Bodom and Evergrey rule as well.

The new Evergrey has been kicking my ass since the very second I got my hands on it. It's just amazing...

 

[sixxswine]

Shit. I forgot the New Evergrey disc is out...
Shame on me!

 

[baldyboy]

i've gotta see them when they finally get to london.i really loved that new album.i owe you one for that sixx.

 

[delize]

I gotta get the new Evergrey too! I didn't know it was out.

 

[Sinner Rider]

Just seen it!!! Last night in fact, Iced earth was the best that I have ever seen, the ripper works out for them. Now, I really wanted to see Children of Bodom, I have been a big fan and waited for them to tour for a long time. Now after waiting through several cancellations you would think they would put effort into a few things, sound, and the quality. Well, they didn't, Alexi was so drunk I watched gag quite a few fuckin times, and it was the worst sounding show that I've seen in a long time. When you look forward to seeing a band for about 5 years then they show up playing off tune songs and almost missing solos it was a little disspointing. Warmen who plays the keys seemed to be they only one who managed to impress me, they played 2 songs of Hatebred....and all the rest of Hate crew.....Nothing of Something wild or Follow the Reaper. Overall a let down, but still a huge bodom fan.

 

[Psychonaut]

The Evergrey is not out yet. They're selling it during the tour, though. The official release date is the 27th.

 

[Rider of Theli]

Got my tix for the Atlanta show in less than two weeks right here next to me. I can't wait, as I had to miss them the last two tours thru here because of my work schedule. NOT THIS TIME!!! I'm taking vacation! woohoo!

I agree about the Burnt Offerings album - quite possibly my favorite.

~Hoyt.

 

[Psychonaut]

Burnt IS my favorite but there's plenty of great stuff on the other albums to satisfy me in a live setting. It still would be nice.