Rhapsody, Stratovarius, a few of the gay Judas Priest songs( i like them by the way- but the news about the boy that was raped by the former priest drummer sickens me- i wonder what parent would leave their kid with a band that had albums called ram it down, and hell bent for leather- i suppose it is no differne than the parent that still trusts a priest). Name a power metal band and their fantasy lyrics, sugary sweet ballads, and otherwise other dumb lyrics offend me.
I havent heard iced earth's new album, but i agree the patriotic lyrics would offend me. Still, Iced Earth's lyrics are not much different from a neonazi, or anti christian black metal band.