Ripper sounds like a poor man's Bruce Dickinson

[anonymousnick2001]

It's not a ripoff, but i fucking hate that shit.

 

[Hypnos666]

I wouldn't know, I haven't gotten it yet, and don't plan on it for a while.

 

[ClarifyAmbiguity]

Ecspecially when you add 2 dollars and some odd cents onto the end of that for fucking tax.

Where do you live that has 25% tax? Heh.

I got it from The End (preorder) for around $8 or $8.50 including shipping.

 

[Platinum Maze]

I love Rippers voice! I think there's a little Dio and obviously Halford in his voice as well.

In the songs Greenface and Attila, I think Ripper sounds a lot (almost exactly) like Russ Anderson from Forbidden. Anyone else hear that similarity??

 

[Lies and Perfidy]

I haven't heard those two yet, but if so, that would be AWESOME. Russ was one of the best thrash singers out there.

 

[Hypnos666]

I've heard otherwise about the singer. Lots of people say that Owens and Schaeffer don't go well together...I still can't judge, because I haven't heard any of the songs yet. All I know is that the Gettysburg trilogy is supposed to be kick ass!

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Supposed to be...geez, I can hear it disappointing fans already...

 

[SculptedCold]

no girly singer will ever approach brucey! As for Ripper.....well.....when he's not screeching like a eunuch, he's warbling like a dalek....

Matt's the man.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Matt was not, and still is not, a man. I hate that overhyped prick more and more every time I hear his fucking name.

 

[manuelgv]

I am not an IE hater,I have lots of their shirts and merchandise and all the albums,but I just can't stand Ripper's voice.
I don't know if I'll get the glorious burden,I'll download it first and then check it out.

 

[Hypnos666]

Matt was not, and still is not, a man. I hate that overhyped prick more and more every time I hear his fucking name.

Um...no. Barlow was a great singer, the best vocalist in Iced Earth, and one of the best power metal singers of all time. I respect your opinion, I just happen not to agree in the slightest bit with it.

 

[Platinum Maze]

Um...no. Barlow was a great singer, the best vocalist in Iced Earth, and one of the best power metal singers of all time. I respect your opinion, I just happen not to agree in the slightest bit with it.

I agree Hypnos. When people hear this album, they will agree too. I don't have anything against Ripper - he has his moments on the new album - but overall, he just doesn't do it for me.

 

[skeptik]

The vocals are the highlight of this album...the riffs are recycled...and amazingly Maiden-like, only not as good. And no, St. Anger sucked shit.