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Tampa, Florida (1984 – present)
Iced Earth is an American power metal band that combine heavy metal and speed metal/thrash metal genres in their music. The band was formed by Jon Schaffer, the lead songwriter and rhythm guitarist, in Tampa, Florida in 1984. The original name of the band was Purgatory but was then changed to Iced Earth.
Iced Earth’s music is often described as the style of Iron Maiden combined with 80’s thrash metal. The most distinctive element of the band’s sound is the stuttering right-hand gallop of rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer, which sounds something like the ‘eighth-note, two-sixteenth-notes’ gallop made famous by Iron Maiden’s bass player/songwriter Steve Harris (in such songs as “Run to the Hills”, “The Trooper”, and “Caught Somewhere in Time”), varied rhythmically. Overtop of this gallop are typically laid strong melodic hooks, sometimes doubled by two guitars playing in harmony. The vocals are often high-pitched, but express a full range, while the rhythm section uses thrash and power metal techniques such as double-bass-drumming to keep the speed and energy high. Iced Earth’s drummer is known for his frequent use of drags and flams on the bass drum.
Today, Jon is the only original member in the band, having changed multiple guitarists, drummers, and vocalists. The two most recognized vocalists of the band are Matt Barlow and Tim Ripper Owens, the former vocalist of Judas Priest. Matt Barlow ended up marrying Jon’s sister, making Matt the brother-in-law of Jon Schaffer.
Iced Earth’s music is often described as the style of Iron Maiden combined with 80’s thrash metal. The most distinctive element of the band’s sound is the stuttering right-hand gallop of rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer, which sounds something like the ‘eighth-note, two-sixteenth-notes’ gallop made famous by Iron Maiden’s bass player/songwriter Steve Harris (in such songs as “Run to the Hills”, “The Trooper”, and “Caught Somewhere in Time”), varied rhythmically. Overtop of this gallop are typically laid strong melodic hooks, sometimes doubled by two guitars playing in harmony. The vocals are often high-pitched, but express a full range, while the rhythm section uses thrash and power metal techniques such as double-bass-drumming to keep the speed and energy high. Iced Earth’s drummer is known for his frequent use of drags and flams on the bass drum.
Today, Jon is the only original member in the band, having changed multiple guitarists, drummers, and vocalists. The two most recognized vocalists of the band are Matt Barlow and Tim Ripper Owens, the former vocalist of Judas Priest. Matt Barlow ended up marrying Jon’s sister, making Matt the brother-in-law of Jon Schaffer.
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
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The Dark Saga
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Horror Show
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Dystopia
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xSKHRNYKHSKx wrote:
Iced Earth - Mob Rules (Black Sabbath Cover) - http://depositfiles.com/files/a0w96fkcr
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TrebuchetUK wrote:
Confirmed for Bloodstock! http://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/index.php/site/item/sepultura_and_iced_earth_on_the_bill_at_bloodstock/
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Rogoza88 wrote:
After couple of years power metal is getting boring, but I always like to go back to Iced Earth :).
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SepulTeraHead wrote:
Damn, I should make an Iced Earth cover band and name it Ked Earth.
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veroniska wrote:
they put on a great show friday night! love love loved it!!
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dp263 wrote:
mmm ... their latest album "dystopia" sounds better, than i've ever expected ... will probably take some more plays for me to decide, whether i definetely like it or not but from the first hearing, it sounds not too bad :-)
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dp263 wrote:
yeah, you are right ... "curse the sky" is great!
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DarkEpitaph wrote:
Curse the Sky is one of their best imo, it's a shame they never play it live... same with Mystical End
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dp263 wrote:
@McMartin06: i would definitely recommend "night of the stormrider", too ... but the first album is fucking awesome, too ... check it out!
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dp263 wrote:
can't help ... i love "the path i choose". imo definitely one of their best tracks. the guitar at the beginning is so typical iced earth ... fucking awesome.
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jarek_polowy wrote:
Jesteś polakiem? Lubisz Death Metal? Ta grupa jest dla Ciebie! http://www.lastfm.pl/group/DEATH+METAL+PL
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Ceminon wrote:
@ McMartin06: I recommend 'Night of the Stormrider' and 'Horror Show' for that dark atmosphere.
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DarkEpitaph wrote:
@McMartin06: the first three albums all have a kind of dark atmosphere... too bad the later ablums are missing it, though they're still good
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guilhermecu wrote:
Porto Alegre então o/
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KeIemvor wrote:
@McMartin06: Night of the Stormrider and Horror Show.
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SilverBarron wrote:
Night of the Stormrider definitely!
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HezzardNL wrote:
@McMartin06 maybe you should give Days of Purgatory, Framing Armageddon and The Glorious Burden a listen.
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McMartin06 wrote:
Genuine question Iced Earth fans. Are any of the other albums like Burnt Offerings? I wasn't sure on that album at first but it's grown on me now. I've just given Something Wicked...a listen and I did not enjoy it one bit. I loved the dark sound on Burnt Offerings, which Something Wicked seemed to lack. Suggestions?
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crosskip wrote:
mja, tegenwoordig met dat draadloos internet kunnen ze overal online...
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HezzardNL wrote:
@crosskip je vergeet iets met keuken enzo
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Feb
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Iced Earth
Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, United States
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Iced Earth
The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Feb
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World Dystopia North American Tour 2012
House of Blues, San Diego CA, United States
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News
ICED EARTH ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER DATES IN AUSTRALIA
23 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/icedearth
Fans in Oz get ready: Iced Earth is
heading Down Under.
"We
are extremely happy to finally play in Australia for the
first time," Schaffer
said. "It is something that is way overdue and I am
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ICED EARTH ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER DATES IN AUSTRALIA
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