Iced Earth

[wdiv]

Surprised I haven't seen any buzz on here about the new album!

I've listened to it a couple of times, so I'm still feeling it out, but it seems to be a pretty solid effort overall.

 

[tsorl]

Buying it tomorrow...

 

[Wyvern]

Received it today

Let's put it this way I have never been a fan of the band I own "The Horror Show" only because I'm a fan of old horror movies (same fandom I have with Force Of Evil "Black Empire") and "Tribute To The Gods" because I'm a sucker for tributes.

But this one really got me, I donwloaded and played several times and decided it's good to have, so here it is . So far 'The Thousand Strong' worth the slab.

NP: Jordan Rudess - 'Sound Chaser'

 

[sixxswine]

This one is good, but I like The Glorious Burden better over all...

 

[Wyvern]

This one is good, but I like The Glorious Burden better over all...

I recall TGB to be uninteresting and unworthy of Ripper vocals, but I may have now to revisited it.

NP: Iced Earth - 'Ten Thousand Strong'

 

[No-Mercy]

It's alright. In whole i'm not impressed too much. i enjoy it MUCH more than TGB- in every aspect, but compared to barlow-era it still just, meh. a good listen though.

 

[Wyvern]

It's growing fast on me, I have been spinning it a lot lately. A lot of prog power feeling, I won't mind having them touring this album at PPIX.

NP: Masterplan - 'Watching The World'

 

[Harrison]

I didn't like it. Owens is a sorry replacement for Barlow.

Don't get me wrong, the music is good, and John Schaffer is a great lyricist, but as soon as Owen's opens his mouth, the whole song capsizes.

 

[No-Mercy]

I didn't like it. Owens is a sorry replacement for Barlow.

Don't get me wrong, the music is good, and John Schaffer is a great lyricist, but as soon as Owen's opens his mouth, the whole song capsizes.

i would agree on TGB. he sounds a hell of alot better on this album though.

 

[Wyvern]

I prefer Owens over Barlow, specially on this one. For some reason Barlow reminds me too much of Paul Stanley I can't listen to IE with a straight face sometimes.

 

[mdmatt4ever]

I prefer Owens over Barlow, specially on this one. For some reason Barlow reminds me too much of Paul Stanley I can't listen to IE with a straight face sometimes.

thats exactly how i feel. barlow sounds like paul stanley on steroids.

i'm hopefully buying the new album today

 

[Wyvern]

I'm listening to the album again now. Is really growing on me, Owens doesn't sound like a Halford clone and the overall music and construction and arrangements of the tunes have the trademark of IE. Very good powerful metal, not too Euro happy, neither typical American style.
I sense Tim is feeling confortable into his position and that Jon like it too creating a better chemistry.

NP: Iced Earth - 'A Charge To Keep'

 

[Harrison]

I prefer Owens over Barlow, specially on this one. For some reason Barlow reminds me too much of Paul Stanley I can't listen to IE with a straight face sometimes.

Barlow had a much more dynamic voice. He kicked ass on A Question of Heaven. The dynamics of his voice are what made that song great. Same with Dracula, I Died For You, and Damien.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Uj5JSYiNrcc > http://youtube.com/watch?v=-o6xrSyhVhc

Edit: lol@John Schaffer's turtleneck

 

[wdiv]

Glorious Burden may not have been IE's best, but the Gettysburg suite is really a masterpiece.

 

[Wyvern]

Same with Dracula, I Died For You, and Damien.

Again I bought THS because of the theme songs, I can't stand Barlow more than that but I can recognize he made a devote group of followers that helped IE to be in the position where they are now.

NP: Poisonblack - 'Never Enough'

 

[mrbluelouboyle]

I'm dissappointed in this one. I expected alot better. Boring CD.
I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

 

[Wyvern]

I'm dissappointed in this one. I expected alot better. Boring CD.
I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

Most definitively. I can understand the "rage" of Barlow fans and/or that people don't like Owens vocals, but I would never call this a boring album

NP: Blitzkrieg - 'Theater Of The Damned'

 

[No-Mercy]

I'm dissappointed in this one. I expected alot better. Boring CD.
I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

im with ya, just not quite to the extent of it being boring. i am definatly dissapointed and expected more, but i was able to listen through it.

 

[Wyvern]

I guess like so many times I am going against the grain Never liked IE but this album rocks all the way, I love "Endorama" and all Kreator fans hate it, I hate TOT from Dream Theater and people like it.

Life is so

NP: Tomas Bodin - What's Goin On

 

[No-Mercy]

endorama is awesome