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Hey guys, I'm really interested in this band but dont know how to start it?

I've listened to "Something wicked" yesterday and I'm now into "Dark Saga", any particular album to listen first, or any song?

Honestly Im not a mega Iced earth fan but there is one track I just can listen a million times without getting bored...."The Hunter" check out that tune bro´.

I just checked it on Dark Saga, I think it's the best song of the album with "I died for you"!!!

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Watching Over Me is definitely my favourite song.

Thanks a lot dudes!!! Gonna listen to all of that right away!!!!

nO nO nO Listen to the album Burnt offerings its a masterpiece

I agree with you on that one. Burnt Offerings is wonderful!!!!

Yet, my favourite songs are still so far "Watching over me", "I died for you", "A question of heaven", "Melancholy", but I havent listened to everything yet!!!!!
"I walk alone", "The Hunter", "Vengeance is mine", "The Last Laugh", "Stand alone" are great too!
But "The dark saga" and "Something wicked" are the two albums I listened most, I'm gonna do the rest of'em tommorow!!!!

You have to get Something Wicked This Way Comes.

That is the defining Iced Earth album in every way - it's amazing.

Unfortunately I think everything else they've done is a far cry from that album, and their last three have been utter shit. Here are some songs I do highly recommend though:

Dante's Inferno (16 minute amazing epic)
Angels' Holocaust
A Question of Heaven (absolutely beautiful)
Ten Thousand Strong
Declaration Day
Damien
Dracula

Empathica1928 wrote:You have to get Something Wicked This Way Comes.

That is the defining Iced Earth album in every way - it's amazing.

Unfortunately I think everything else they've done is a far cry from that album, and their last three have been utter shit. Here are some songs I do highly recommend though:

Dante's Inferno (16 minute amazing epic)
Angels' Holocaust
A Question of Heaven (absolutely beautiful)
Ten Thousand Strong
Declaration Day
Damien
Dracula

WHAT! your crazy framing Armageddon and glorious burden are great albums ( crucible of man sucked), and a question of heaven is like one of their worst songs ever!!

Empathica1928 wrote:You have to get Something Wicked This Way Comes.

That is the defining Iced Earth album in every way - it's amazing.

Unfortunately I think everything else they've done is a far cry from that album, and their last three have been utter shit. Here are some songs I do highly recommend though:

Dante's Inferno (16 minute amazing epic)
Angels' Holocaust
A Question of Heaven (absolutely beautiful)
Ten Thousand Strong
Declaration Day
Damien
Dracula

Too many slow songs in the something wicked album(although its still a good album)
If you want a GREAT iced earth album go get burnt offerings and horror show!!

But wait im still not done!!!!!.....Get the first album and the night of the stormrider album!!!

I second Burnt Offerings and Horror Show, those would be the ones I would suggest getting next.

A Question of Heaven is a beautiful ballad... the ending is so powerful, and the Alive in Athens version is even better, one of the few times I prefer a live recording to the studio version.

And with the exception of Ten Thousand Strong, I think both Something Wicked albums are full of mediocre filler and absolutely embarrassing predictable riffs from Schaffer.

Someone stole my recommend me theard thingie

Well it's ok since Iced Earth was on my list coming up.
So recommend for me too.

Empathica1928 wrote: And with the exception of Ten Thousand Strong, I think both Something Wicked albums are full of mediocre filler and absolutely embarrassing predictable riffs from Schaffer.

NOOOO How bout the domino decree thats a good one right?????? Please say yes...AAAAAAHHHHH!!!

Sorry Mayhem!

I take full note of all your opinions, it's really interesting!!!

Gonna take a listen at Horror Show and Burnt Offerings this afternoon!!!!

Cant wait to reach "Dante's inferno"!!!

I love Creator Failure!!!

I'm arriving to "Dante's Inferno"!!!

Arkash:Let me recommend some full albums to you as I am a huge Iced earth fan.

The Blessed and the Damned:this is a best of compilation, it's filled with a ton of great songs

Stormrider:in my opinion an underrated classic, the singer on this one is not the best however the songs are just epic.

Burnt offerings:as most others have said this album is just brilliant.

Dark Saga:the song "a question of heaven" alone is worth getting this album.

Something wicked this way comes and both Framing Armageddon and Crucible of man: the story line is just epic on all three of these albums, reminds me in a way of the storyline iron maiden had with seventh son of a seventh son.

I say try these out first and if you like them just go out and get their whole discography, Iced earth is one of those bands that if you like several albums your bound to like them all as they pretty much very rarely deviate from their core sound.

From what I heard I truly like'em. Not a huge fan, but I really liked what I heard!!!

I shall listen to "The Blessed and the Damned" (following your advice) and "Alive in Athens" any soon!!!

Good choice and happy hunting my friend

Night of the Stormrider is one of my favourite albums ever. SO epic, just incredible.


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Horror Show is probably my second favourite. Cleaner, sharper, and as for epic... I mean, dude...

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Oh yeah! The Blessed and the Damned is unbelivable!!!

Night of the S is too stunning!

who is being the lead singer on iced earth?
by the way ripper owens solo album is really cool.

adrian9 wrote:who is being the lead singer on iced earth?
by the way ripper owens solo album is really cool.

Gene Adam (1985-1991)
John Greely (1991-1993)
Matt Barlow - Vocals (1993-2003)
Tim "Ripper" Owens (2003-2007)
Matt Barlow - Vocals (Current singer)

A question of heaven is just a pure masterpiece!

If you listen to BURNT OFFERINGS on repeat, it will make you into a depressed man. You'll eat ice cream sandwiches in the dark. By yourself. Alone. Then you will make love to your imaginary girlfriend.

robocop656 wrote:Then you will make love to your imaginary girlfriend.

I wanna hold your hand.

robocop656 wrote:You'll eat ice cream sandwiches in the dark. By yourself. Alone. Then you will make love to your imaginary girlfriend.

Have you been reading my blog?? :nervous:

Ice cream sandwiches bring people together. I'd like to heal the world with ice cream sandwiches. I'd like to end world hunger with ice cream sandwiches.

AAAAAAAAAA wrote:Have you been reading my blog?? :nervous:

Where is your blog? Can I read it?

NeverendingAbyss wrote:I wanna hold your hand.

Welcome to ballsack kentucky. :jump: