ICED EARTH: "Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Pt.1)

Eyesore wrote:

The production sounds a bit thin, though, which seems to be what Jon has struggled with lately. He's having a hard time getting that bottom end to come out using Pro Tools. A little EQ adjustment from the listener, though, fixes that issue.

john schaffers never got the hang of a simple little trick called turning the bass up a tad (except horror show). hes got and justice for all syndrome

I managed to download the whole promo album but, i'm not going to listen to it, i'd rather sit down and read the lyrics even though i listened to the first song which IMO was very good...RIPPER OWNS!!

Sentian Massacre is Awesome !!

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

The production sounds a bit thin, though, which seems to be what Jon has struggled with lately. He's having a hard time getting that bottom end to come out using Pro Tools. A little EQ adjustment from the listener, though, fixes that issue.

john schaffers never got the hang of a simple little trick called turning the bass up a tad (except horror show). hes got and justice for all syndrome

No. The only album that has suffered is The Glorious Burden. The rest sound great. I guess Days Of Purgatory could be considered to have too much bottom end, but with a little adjustments on the EQ you can get it sounding excellent. The problem too many people doing to mixing have is that they don't test the sound enough.

They've got this ridiculously expensive sound system in the studio and things sound great, so they think that works. It doesn't, of course.

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i don't know if i want to listen to the samples though. I want to be surprised when the album comes out.

That's exactly how I am with CDs I know I'm gonna by anyhow. If I'm researching something new I want samples...but I know I'm getting this....

http://myspace.com/icedearth

Full version of "The Setian Massacre" is up (no voiceovers). It's a MySpace rip, so it sounds worse than it is, of course. Killer tune!

i got the promo version today. sounds ok on first listen but the little one minute intrumentals usually annoy me. i gotta listen to it more. i fink iced earth shud try and get a stable line-up going. its a shame richard christy isn't drumming on this album but i suppose hes too busy being an unfunny idiot on the howard stern show, licking other guys balls and stuff rather than recording any metal albums in the near future

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

licking other guys balls and stuff

uh... what?

yup, he does gay stunts for money

Notable radio stunts

• On February 13, 2006, Christy had his genitalia Brazilian waxed. He went through well over 15 minutes of torturous screaming, sounds which have now become part of the sound effects that Fred Norris plays on the show. At the time Christy said this was something he would never do again, but the following day he changed his mind and said he would indeed do it again.
  
• On March 14, 2006, during the Sirius launch party for the Cosmopolitan Channel, Christy stripped himself of all clothing (except for his socks) and streaked throughout the lobby to the disdain of Cosmopolitan and Sirius personnel, most of whom were women. During the escapade, Christy managed to avoid security in a roundabout manner before finally scurrying back into the studio, still naked. Previously in the broadcast, Stern had suggested the prank to Christy only to later recall his suggestion, which Christy went through with nonetheless.
  
• On June 8, 2006, during the Artie Lange roast, Governale and Christy had their temperatures taken rectally by Robin Quivers. Governale and Christy held hands during the "examination" and then chased each other around the studio with their soiled thermometers (which are now rumored to be taped to the door to their office).[5][6]
  
• On August 24, 2006, a nude Governale controlled the "man jack", a male-oriented sex toy, on a Stern Show appearance while Christy attempted to penetrate the device.
  
• On September 19, 2006, Christy painted an image of Gene Simmons on Governale's gential area, using Governale's uncircumcised penis as Simmons's tongue. Governale also painted an image of Howard Stern on Christy's genital area, using Christy's penis as Stern's nose. Later in the show Christy and Governale challenged Jackass Number Two stuntmen Steve-O and Bam Margera to a stunt competition. While the Jackass cast members declined the challenge, Christy and Governale proceeded to see who could hold their genitals the closest and for the longest time directly above an open candle flame. Christy was acknowledged as the winner after dipping his scrotum onto the candle flame, resulting in burning off some of his pubic hair.
  
• On October 6, 2006, Christy and Governale played "gay paintball" with recent out of the closet gay ex-WWE wrestler Chris Kanyon. With circular targets painted on their genitals, Christy and Governale would try to avoid having the targets touched with yellow paint by Kanyon. As taunts, on their backs Christy had painted the word "homo" and Governale had the word "fag." Christy, who was the loser, also received a substantial tug to his scrotum (described by Christy as being "yanked like a rubber band") as well as several knife-edge chops from Kanyon.
  
• On May 8, 2007, Christy was paid $5,000 by Artie Lange to lick the testicles of Sal Governale for 10 seconds. Governale was compensated $2000, but was visibly shaken by the stunt. Christy maintained that the stunt was 'not gay' because it didn't involve Sal's penis and balls didn't touch. This stunt was suggested by Robin Quivers when the cast was pondering what homosexual acts Christy would be willing to do for various amounts of money. He was also paid $500, to be a victim of Sal's Jackhammer Pudding Pie, which is vanilla and chocolate syrup on the testicles of Sal and repeatedly jackhammered on Richard's face.
  
• On July 26, 2007, Sal kissed Richard's taint in exchange for Artie Lange getting on a scale. At the time Richard had not showered in three days.
  
• On August 13, 2007, Sal was paid $500 to dip his uncircumcised penis into paint and paint Richard's face like and Indian. At the end he put his uncircumcised penis into Richard's mouth. Richard claims it only 'hit his teeth'. For this stunt Richard earned a box of over sized Simpson's underwear many of which he already owned.
  

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

i got the promo version today.

On Sunday?

And Richard Christy is making a living. I'd lick your balls for the sort of money he's making now.

i cant wait for this album. i just got my very first iced earth disc in the glorious burden and it is awesome

Listening to it now, the Ripper haters need to quit it an get over it. Yeah Barlow was great, but he wanted other things.

Ripper is an excellent replacement, and this is a killer album.


On the Megadeth forums most of the reviews are "No Barlow, Don't Care" which is beyond pathetic.

I tracked this down and picked it up after work last night.



IT's AWESOME!!!! And it shows that Jon Schaffer still has some tricks
up his sleeve other than his trademark lick that starting to go a
little stale. I even like the interlude parts, they are short and fit
in with the concept nicely.



I'm only 3/4 of the way through it so far and it's blowing my mind.
Defiantly my #1 pick of the year so far, and I don't see much topping
it.

Eyesore wrote:

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

i got the promo version today.

On Sunday?

And Richard Christy is making a living. I'd lick your balls for the sort of money he's making now.

You couldn't pay me any amount of money to lick somebody's nut sack or to allow some guy to paint my face with his penis, or stick his penis in my mouth.

ultmetal wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

i got the promo version today.

On Sunday?

And Richard Christy is making a living. I'd lick your balls for the sort of money he's making now.

You couldn't pay me any amount of money to lick somebody's nut sack or to allow some guy to paint my face with his penis, or stick his penis in my mouth.

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ultmetal wrote:

You couldn't pay me any amount of money to lick somebody's nut sack or to allow some guy to paint my face with his penis, or stick his penis in my mouth.

Do it for free then?

Been listening to this CD loud since I got it yesterday. I gotta say, this is a damn masterpiece if you ask me. It's a totally different Iced Earth so I don't expect people to agree with me, but I think it's pretty killer!

Also, this is most definitely Owens' finest moment. His vocals are absolutely killer, very dynamic and powerful. He fits the music perfectly this time. Barlow was amazing, but Tim shows here that he's far more versatile, I think.

I've heard it but I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive. Fricken CD Inzane don't know why I still order from them. They said my order shipped last tuesday and have still yet to receive it and they are in MN like I am about 125 miles away. They suck for mail service. I tend to think they said shipped it out on the released datebut and in reality they waited till this tuesday to ship it out!

Wargod48

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

richard christy

What a Toolbox! Some people will do anything for a buck. He could of had a future playing metal, but now he is Howard Stern's puppet. Shame.

Wargod48 wrote:

I've heard it but I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive. Fricken CD Inzane don't know why I still order from them. They said my order shipped last tuesday and have still yet to receive it and they are in MN like I am about 125 miles away. They suck for mail service. I tend to think they said shipped it out on the released datebut and in reality they waited till this tuesday to ship it out!

Wargod48

CD Inzane is pretty terrible. I've not once been happy with them.

spiritoradio wrote:

caniplaywithmadness? wrote:

richard christy

What a Toolbox! Some people will do anything for a buck. He could of had a future playing metal, but now he is Howard Stern's puppet. Shame.

Yet making a living.

Just got my signed copy (ordered from Newbury comics). I'm on The Clouding and so far I'm loving it. Yes it is different, but that's cool.

journeyman wrote:

Just got my signed copy (ordered from Newbury comics). I'm on The Clouding and so far I'm loving it. Yes it is different, but that's cool.

"The Clouding" is quite a surprise. Very mellow for nearly six minutes, then it just builds into this killer mid-pace metal jam! I absolutely love it. And the end of "Framing Armageddon" is awesome!

I listened to most of this last night on the way to band practice. Not bad. I could have done without the interludes between the actual songs. Some of it was just plain boring, while other parts were pure brilliance. I need to get my own copy and give it a spin yet.

I gotta say, while I like Ripper, I can understand why people complain. Sure, he's a great metal singer, but he's so radically different from Barlow he gives the band a whole different sound. Like it or not, without Barlow Iced Earth are a whole different animal. It's almost like Aerosmith without Tyler, Zeppelin without Plant, Hirax without Katon, etc. Barlow really had a unique, charismatic voice that gave the band some of their distinction and Owens is radically different.