Iced Earth!

I too lost interest in these guys. Too much fluff. I'd have to be really blown away with the new material before I spend another dime on 'em. Maybe the new (old) label and the "retro sound" that is all the rage these days will invigorate Jon.

Smindas wrote:

I'm surprised they've gone back to Century Media - songs like 'Burnt Offerings' were meant to be about how much they disliked that label.

I wouldn't be surprised if their current label (SPV)'s bout with bankruptcy had something to do with IE jumping ship. Maybe with the restructuring going on there, SPV can't afford them anymore.

Either that, or Century Media came crawling to them on their hands and knees begging. "Pleeeeeeze come back, Jon. We haven't signed a band that's sold worth a squirt of piss since you left. I mean, just look at our roster. We signed Iwrestledabearonce, for cryin' out loud... We NEED you. We have kids to feed!"

Fat Freddy wrote:

Smindas wrote:

I'm surprised they've gone back to Century Media - songs like 'Burnt Offerings' were meant to be about how much they disliked that label.

I wouldn't be surprised if their current label (SPV)'s bout with bankruptcy had something to do with IE jumping ship. Maybe with the restructuring going on there, SPV can't afford them anymore.

Either that, or Century Media came crawling to them on their hands and knees begging. "Pleeeeeeze come back, Jon. We haven't signed a band that's sold worth a squirt of piss since you left. I mean, just look at our roster. We signed Iwrestledabearonce, for cryin' out loud... We NEED you. We have kids to feed!"

But true!

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I too lost interest in these guys. Too much fluff. I'd have to be really blown away with the new material before I spend another dime on 'em. Maybe the new (old) label and the "retro sound" that is all the rage these days will invigorate Jon.

the last two albums have made me lose interest as well. I used to get IE regardless but now its a listen before I buy.

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I too lost interest in these guys. Too much fluff. I'd have to be really blown away with the new material before I spend another dime on 'em. Maybe the new (old) label and the "retro sound" that is all the rage these days will invigorate Jon.

the last two albums have made me lose interest as well. I used to get IE regardless but now its a listen before I buy.

The last IE disc that really thrilled me was SWTWC.

How come the drum sound always sucks on IE albums. Honestly, I can't stand this band. I like Dracula, and Phantom Opera Ghost, and Ghost of Freedom, but that's it.

I could never become a fan. I have two of their albums: the dark saga and horror show. Very good, but didn't make me want to hunt down the rest of their catalogue.

Fat Freddy wrote:

Smindas wrote:

I'm surprised they've gone back to Century Media - songs like 'Burnt Offerings' were meant to be about how much they disliked that label.

I wouldn't be surprised if their current label (SPV)'s bout with bankruptcy had something to do with IE jumping ship. Maybe with the restructuring going on there, SPV can't afford them anymore.

Either that, or Century Media came crawling to them on their hands and knees begging. "Pleeeeeeze come back, Jon. We haven't signed a band that's sold worth a squirt of piss since you left. I mean, just look at our roster. We signed Iwrestledabearonce, for cryin' out loud... We NEED you. We have kids to feed!"

7thSaviour wrote:

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I too lost interest in these guys. Too much fluff. I'd have to be really blown away with the new material before I spend another dime on 'em. Maybe the new (old) label and the "retro sound" that is all the rage these days will invigorate Jon.

the last two albums have made me lose interest as well. I used to get IE regardless but now its a listen before I buy.

The last IE disc that really thrilled me was SWTWC.

The last disc to thrill me was "Crucible of Man"!

Every IE disc thrills me. I guess I'm probably their biggest fan here. Cool.

I really enjoyed the first 2 albums

Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

Rex wrote:

Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

To each their own, that`s the album that made me lose interest in IE ....
I have it for trade,for anyone who might agree with Rex

Olafsto wrote:

Rex wrote:

Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

To each their own, that`s the album that made me lose interest in IE ....
I have it for trade,for anyone who might agree with Rex

That's where they lost me too. I used to think it was because of Barlow's departure but he's back and Crucible of Man also does nothing for me.

Until Schaffer decides to go back to the simple song structures and loses the whole "I want these songs to be epic" Iced Earth will not grab me like they used to. When this band was on they were easily my favorite. Once Barlow left and Ripper came in I lost all interest in the band.

MetalRob331 wrote:

Until Schaffer decides to go back to the simple song structures and loses the whole "I want these songs to be epic" Iced Earth will not grab me like they used to.

I agree...trying to be all symphonic and epic and have all these intricate storylines, etc...it got boring...give me Dark Saga and Something Wicked...

I will agree that Ripper sounded great...but he usually does.

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Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

Preach!

TheNazgul wrote:

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Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

Preach!

x2! I think this is the best Ripper cd by far.

exact33 wrote:

TheNazgul wrote:

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Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

Preach!

x2! I think this is the best Ripper cd by far.

x3 TGB is the shiznit, and Ripper is the reason for it. He should have never accepted the offer to join Iced Earth and just did this album as a guest vocalist because Framing Armageddon was a turd!

tohostudios wrote:

Olafsto wrote:

Rex wrote:

Pulled out The Glorious Burden for the ride into work this morning. Man, this album rules. I don't care what anyone says, Tim Owens RULED in IE.

To each their own, that`s the album that made me lose interest in IE ....
I have it for trade,for anyone who might agree with Rex

That's where they lost me too. I used to think it was because of Barlow's departure but he's back and Crucible of Man also does nothing for me.

Yeah, same here. I'd rather put on Night of the Stormrider or Burnt Offerings again...

Bring it on!!!!

ICED EARTH Hard At Work On 'Inspired, Focused And To-The-Point' New Album - Feb. 14, 2011

U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH are hard at work on their tenth studio album, due later this year via Century Media Records.

Unlike 2008's "The Crucible Of Man" and 2007's "Framing Armageddon", the new CD won't be a conceptual effort. Instead, band leader Jon Schaffer promises a return to the raw-and-heavy sound of ICED EARTH's classic fan-favorite albums.

"I can tell you from the riffs and the attitude behind it," he said, "this is going to be a bad-ass record. This is inspired, focused, and to the point. This is really heavy stuff. It's a kick in the nuts."

He added: "People probably think I don't have it in me any more. But they're going to be proved wrong about that. I can tell you this: we're coming back with a vengeance. We're out for blood."

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Unlike 2008's "The Crucible Of Man" and 2007's "Framing Armageddon", the new CD won't be a conceptual effort.

Oh, thank God. If the next album was gonna be "Framing Armageddon Part III: Electric Boogaloo," I was gonna smash it with a hammer and send each piece back to Schaffer in separate envelopes marked "C.O.D."

Good to hear. I am a big IE fan and even found the last 2 to be rather good,although I'm glad they're not going down the conceptual road again.

http://www.bravewords.com/news/157267

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Long-time vocalist Matt Barlow has retired from ICED EARTH.

In his heartfelt statement, Barlow cites his commitment to his family and the need for Iced Earth to tour more as the reasons for his retirement; however, he has committed to perform with Iced Earth on all 2011 European festival dates, which will be his last with the band.

Click the link for a long "goodbye" letter from Barlow to the fans.















Welcome back.

Again!?! Is he still a cop or did he retire from that too?

LoL... damn that sucks though. Their last album wasn't that great so I was hoping for some kind of a better come back. Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens now.