So huh, I heard there's a new Iced Earth album on the shelves

[AsModEe]

I guess Jon overhyped himself again?

 

[Malergion]

I haven't listened since Something Wicked.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

Horror Show was one of IE's strongest efforts. G-Trilogy was alright. This new one has a couple of highlights.

Jon needs a lead guitarist/vocalist with an identity. As much as I love rhythm guitar, and as great as he can be at it, it just doesn't cut it when there's no memorable melody.

 

[Malergion]

Too bad he can't get Rob Lowe.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Horror Show was one of IE's strongest efforts. G-Trilogy was alright. This new one has a couple of highlights.

Jon needs a lead guitarist/vocalist with an identity. As much as I love rhythm guitar, and as great as he can be at it, it just doesn't cut it when there's no memorable melody.

Agreed.

 

[Captain Beard]

Too bad he can't get Rob Lowe.

Then they'd be Solitude Aeturnus with shitty, boring guitar. I don't think anything can save that band anymore.

 

[Malergion]

But at least they wouldn't be Iced Earth with shitty, boring guitar.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

That's unfair Davie, D&W has some of the best use of fast pounding, relentless triplet/tremolo power chord combos I've ever heard. Hansi's ingenuity with how to approach vocal melodies helped Jon develop some decent lead. Barlow had the same effect sometimes, although with Horror Show the mood of all the songs was kind of already set, so he had a big help there (which is why I think that album worked out so well).

 

[Burti]

Glad to see I'm not the only one to think that Horror Show was great.

Solid songs on it.

 

[AsModEe]

I also think HS was great, an improvement over SW. Then it went downhill.

 

[Reminiscence]

HS is the best.

 

[reese_apoc]

Glad to see I'm not the only one to think that Horror Show was great.

Solid songs on it.

it was the song "Jack" that got me into Iced Earth. so i deeply appreciate Horror Show

 

[El Stormo]

I still consider Burnt Offerings to be their best - I love the bitter and dark atmosphere on it. And yeah, Owens isn't Matt, but I have to say the new one is a very good effort. A lot of daring stuff on it, at least in my opinion. It's not their best album, but it's a new shining light of hope after that steaming turd people called The Glorious Burden.

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

rofl @ HS. it has one good song. great album ... really -.- .... burnt offerings is imo the best.

 

[The River Dragon]

Ghost of Freedom got me into Iced Earth and is still my favorite ballad! Horror Show and Burnt Offerings are the best IE albums