I've heard mixed opinions on this album, but more bad than good. I've heard it described as "The Glorious Shitfest," etc., but I actually really dig this album. Iced Earth definitely isn't the same without Matt Barlow, but they probably couldn't get a better guy than Tim Owens to replace him. I think he does a killer job, introducing some excellent falsetto (I think) wails into the songs. Schaffer, ever the riff master, doesn't disappoint either. Songs like "The Reckoning" and "Red Baron/Blue Max" are undeniably excellent.
I also think the album's theme is really cool. It's especially powerful for me because I felt like a completely different person after the events of 9/11. I had this renewed pride for my country, and this album perfectly describes the way I feel.
What are everyone else's thoughts?
I also think the album's theme is really cool. It's especially powerful for me because I felt like a completely different person after the events of 9/11. I had this renewed pride for my country, and this album perfectly describes the way I feel.
What are everyone else's thoughts?