Iced Earth in town... again

[Carpe Mortem]

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Saturday, April 12 · 5:00 pm

[DET] Iced Earth, Sabatan, Revamp

@ Saint Andrew's Hall
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Iced Earth is an American Heavy Metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1985, by guitarist and main songwriter Jon Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Originally founded under the name "Purgatory", Iced Earth released their debut album in 1990. Since then, the band have released a total of ten studio albums, four EPs, three compilations, three box sets, one live album and one covers album.

After releasing two studio albums in 1990 and 1991, respectively, Iced Earth took a three year layoff, from 1992 to 1995,[4] after which the band returned with new lead vocalist Matt Barlow. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with Barlow, between 1995 and 2001 respectively; 1995's Burnt Offerings, 1996's The Dark Saga, 1998's Something Wicked This Way Comes and 2001's Horror Show.

Anyone else hoping to go? I checked out their new album 'Plagues of Babylon' and I gotta say, I actually really like it. Vocalists come and go, but the sound is forever. They're definitely still Iced Earth.

And thank fucking god they're not playing in Grand Rapids again! Goddamn Grand Rapids gets all the good shows And there's no way my ass is driving two hours unless it's one of my top five bands.

[DJ Nihil]

Yeah Iced Earth are pretty awesome live. I saw them once with Barlow, once with Ripper, and they are just amazing everytime they play. Their new vocalist, Stu Block, used to be in a band called Into Eternity, kind of a mashup of Symphony X and Opeth. They had 3 vocalists at the time all of whom did traditional heavy metal and raspy Black Metal vocals as well as Death Metal growls. A tremendous band in their own right and Iced Earth are better off for having a guy like him to replace the again departed Barlow.

I really want to go to this show, not sure if I'll have money, but I'll be bummed if I don't because Sabaton also happens to be opening for Iced Earth and Sabaton is pretty amazing too from what I have heard. Also helps they're not playing at Harpo's. That place is a fucking shithole. St. Andrews is a great place for shows. Plus, I bought tickets for Suicide Commando, so there's that. If I can make it to Iced Earth, I'll keep posted. I have another friend who was looking to go. He likes Iced Earth even more than I do.

[Carpe Mortem]

I've honestly thought every vocalist worked with them quite well. I kinda view it the way a lot of people view Black Sabbath and Ozzy/Dio... seperate but equal. For instance my favorite album is Horror Show, but a close second is the Gettysburg Trilogy. So go figure haha.

Yeah by all means keep this updated. I'll be trying to convince the man to leave the house for once until then. Maybe threatening to meet up with strangers will do the trick!

[DJ Nihil]

I've honestly thought every vocalist worked with them quite well. I kinda view it the way a lot of people view Black Sabbath and Ozzy/Dio... seperate but equal. For instance my favorite album is Horror Show, but a close second is the Gettysburg Trilogy. So go figure haha.

Yeah by all means keep this updated. I'll be trying to convince the man to leave the house for once until then. Maybe threatening to meet up with strangers will do the trick!

lol. Indeed. Nice to meet another person who likes all phases of the band's work. Yes, I also think Horror Show is an underappreciated album. Do you like Demons & Wizards? We are sorely overdue for another one of those albums. It's only been 10 years since the last one....

[Carpe Mortem]

I actually hadn't heard of them, just checked it out since you mention it and I dig! I only listened to the debut album but awesome, fun shit, almost experimental. I fuckin love supergroups.

[DJ Nihil]

Some are good. Some are amazing. Others are shit. Glad I could introduce you to one you liked.

[gladcarrot]

Going.