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crimson coal
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Ripper Owens of Judas Priest is the new singer for them and the few new songs I've heard a outstanding.
Been a fan for years. Always loved Barlow's vocals. I won't purchase anything from them if he is not with them anymore.
I don't think they're underrated, really. They have always been quite popular. Perhaps not with the mainstream in the U.S., but in the underground and metal scenes they have always been a big name.
They don't hold a candle to Manowar though
I don't think they're underrated, really. They have always been quite popular. Perhaps not with the mainstream in the U.S., but in the underground and metal scenes they have always been a big name.
They don't hold a candle to Manowar though
If I recall, the new album comes out in January and they were releasing a single/sampler this month.
Tiervexx said:bull shit! Manowar is pretty cool but I have yet to hear anything they have done that compares to the best iced earth
That smiley better have meant sarcasm... I would hate for you to get tragically run over by four speeding Harleys...
What era Iced Earth do you consider best?
Tiervexx
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samoth said:
That smiley better have meant sarcasm... I would hate for you to get tragically run over by four speeding Harleys...
What era Iced Earth do you consider best?
IMO the CD Alive in Athens is their best so far. I like a lot of their other stuff but none as much as that.
Era as in album or album span... live albums almost always cover a bands entire career with emphasis on popular and recent/current material.
I'm partial to Burnt Offerings/Dark Saga era. BTW, if you have the original cover to thier first album, I know several people looking for it. Or ebay it for good money.
You're a fan of Demons and Wizards I'm assuming? Do they have any new material coming out? Their first (only?) album was godly. They only had a fill-in studio drummer, but he fit in well. I wish they took that project further.
And am I the only one who thinks the vocals are way to low in the mix on the Horror Show album? Maybe it's just me. My studio speakers aren't working anymore, so I have to resort to listening to music on a standard commercial stereo. Uuug.
I'm partial to Burnt Offerings/Dark Saga era. BTW, if you have the original cover to thier first album, I know several people looking for it. Or ebay it for good money.
You're a fan of Demons and Wizards I'm assuming? Do they have any new material coming out? Their first (only?) album was godly. They only had a fill-in studio drummer, but he fit in well. I wish they took that project further.
And am I the only one who thinks the vocals are way to low in the mix on the Horror Show album? Maybe it's just me. My studio speakers aren't working anymore, so I have to resort to listening to music on a standard commercial stereo. Uuug.
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slobberknocker
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I love Iced Earth. I just started getting into them, so I don't know much about them. My favorite song is "The Ghost standing next to you" or something like that.
Manowar kicks ass too, lol.
Manowar kicks ass too, lol.
So you don't have a preference whether their S/T is better/worse than Something Wicked? Or any other album? I have never heard of anyone not preferring one era/album/lineup over another... (except Manowar, but they are the exception to the rules... actually, they make the rules... they are the Kings of Metal, the loudest band in the world (yes, they made the Guiness Book of World Records) shit, I got on a Manowar tangent again...).
Hail and Kill
Hail and Kill
I just bought the new single and all I can say is...WOW! It contains four songs. The Reckoning is the first track and it just shreds. Ripper's vocals sound better than when he was with Priest.
crimson coal
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Just bought that myself. Funny the cover kinda reminds me of "The Trooper" bt Iron Maiden. Ripper sounds great and I'm kinda hopin for a tour of Judas Priest with Iced Earth as support band.
Yea being a huge Maiden fan, I really did not care for the cover. But, that disk rocks.
I've been hoping for a Maiden/Iced Earth tour. Doubt that will ever will happen with Maiden slowing down the tour plans.
I've been hoping for a Maiden/Iced Earth tour. Doubt that will ever will happen with Maiden slowing down the tour plans.
I'm glad some of you know who Iced Earth is....I saw them on tour when The Dark Saga came out, and have been a fan ever since...If you haven't seen them live, check them out...They are the best live band out there....I was also kind of floored when Matthew Barlow left the band, but Tim Owens sounds awesome!! I'm not one for change, but give the guy a chance...From the single, Owens tears it up! Iced Earth simply rules....
According to their website the new Iced Earth CD comes out next Tuesday.
crimson coal
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They also changed direction in the lyrics. No dark fantasy this time. It's all about war as far back as from the revolutionary up to 9-11
Yea, I think I read that one of the songs is 32+ minutes long. It's called Gettysburg. I believe there is a DVD video planned for this song as well.
crimson coal
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And I thought "Ryme of the anciant mariner" was long.
crimson coal said:
Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink
crimson coal
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Bought the Special edition CD...Gettysburg is on a seperate CD bt itself and man is it ever "EPIC". Canon fire sound effects and all.
I ended up ordering it from CDNow. No local places had it. Should have it early next week. Can't wait for it to arrive. I did see a commercial for the new disc on a music channel last night.
CC - How do you like the new disc?
CC - How do you like the new disc?
crimson coal
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Love it.........I think Attila is my favorite on the one disc which also has the bonus song Waterloo and an unplugged (Aucoustic version of "When eagles cry". But favorite overall is the third part (High Water Mark) of Gettysburg. I like Ripper better I think with Iced Earth then I did with Priest.
Can't wait to get in my hands.
That was my impression as well. Ripper sounds better with Iced Earth. Probably more himself instead of trying to be like Halford.
That was my impression as well. Ripper sounds better with Iced Earth. Probably more himself instead of trying to be like Halford.
The new disc(s) kick major ass!
crimson coal
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Listen to Gettysburg with headphones on. Makes ya wanna run someone through with a bayonet.
I have one complaint or wish really. I'd like to hear Gettysburg with a 5.1 audio mix. That would be unbelievable.
I can't stop listening to Gettysburg.
crimson coal
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Yea i'm pretty impressed with it. Would be nice if they were big enough and had the money backing to use the orchestra on tour when they come round. I don't know if the song would be at all near the same played without it.
c-sharp minor
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powerslave said:
SOLID cd.
One of most complete cd's I've heard in some time.
SoreArms said:
Well, they don't sound like old Metallica and they certainly sound nothing like Nutallica.
crimson coal
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wow....you sure your listening to the right band? That was way out of left field...Mettalica?!
SoreArms
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SoreArms said:
Today I put MP on shuffle and just let it play through everything, Angels Holocoust came on and I was "Oh shit, who is this?", good shit. The song that I heard when I made that comment was "Life and Death". I guess I should have listened to another song or two before I made that judgement.
My bad.
Bro, do yourself a favor and check out some of the tunes of the new disc. You'll thank us later.
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