ledmag, fuck you
Jon Shaffer is not a jealous fuck off or anything of the sort. I met the guy and he's actually really cool. The post you just made was the most juvenille thing i have ever seen you post. I also have all CDs from both bands and I have to say that if you think jon can't play then you're quite mistaken. It takes a very special kind of guitar player to play lead, and jon is aware of this. I read an interview in which he said "This band was never formed about being a rock star or a guitar hero or anything like that. I'm a songwriter, Iced Earth is merely a forum through which i can channel that ability."
I admire jon for his vision for his band, he knows just what he wants.
As for jon being un-experimental, etc etc, this is also not true. It just so happens that jon has a very distinct style of writing. To say it's dated is just stupid. No band has ever sounded like IE so it's pretty hard to say it was popular in the 80's and a trend.
As for the "Fuck posers Iced Earth/Blind Guardian 4 ever" thing. I hardly think that has anything to do with an IE vs Nevermore comparison. Ok, so jon hates posers? so do i, great, so should you. Who gives a fuck if he has that on his album booklets? I like seeing that, it means jon has the same intensity and passion for the music he's always had.
As for IE/BG 4 ever, i think it's awsome that these 2 bands can have a great friendship and working relationship. Demons and Wizards was fuckin' awsome. Why is that so childish? you know what else is childish? from sanctuary's Into the Mirror black, under the thanks section: "...Testament(You guys are hella ragin' and the coolest dudes we toured with. Long may you devastate!)..."
you want to know another thing that is childish? Attacking a person's interviews and mannerisms to make a musical comparison. You sound like a fucking ignorant politician who can't back his views so he attacks the other's integrity. normally ledmag i wouldn't say this, but your post was inane and proved nothing. Normally i think your posts can sometimes be quite insightful, this time around it was crap.
exactly, besides, ledmag's quote was hardly intelligent
one more thing- i agree that nevermore is far more talented than Iced Earth, but IE is quite good and i wouldn't compare them to first graders
