Iced Earth - Incorruptible

Got my copy this morning. After a first listen, i found the album to be excellent! Highly recommended.

I thought "The Veil" was a Loverboy cover of "When It's Over" the first time through The chorus sounds really similar.

I agree that it is a great album though.

I agree, I was doing double takes listening to it.

These positive reviews have me rethinking getting this album. I pretty much gave up on Iced Earth after The Glorious Burden.

tohostudios wrote:

These positive reviews have me rethinking getting this album.  I pretty much gave up on Iced Earth after The Glorious Burden.  

but they released some great albums since then. I actually became a fan thanks to the stu block era.

Stu sounds awesome on this one. Not that he hasn't before, but like I mentioned a few comments back, I thought some of his vocals sounded forced on the previous albums. There is none of that on this one.

And speaking of "The Veil," holy crap he sounds like Barlow on that one, huh?

Anyway, after two spins I'm really diggin' it. Easily their best with Stu. I do wish there were a few more faster, heavier songs, though.

Cool new video with Jon Schaffer talking about his favourite records:



Worth watching.

Saw that, pretty neat.

Another home run for Jon and Stu!

I agree it's very good. The last track is the highlight, in my opinion.

That last song really sold it for me.

I haven't been blown away by any of the tracks from this. As much as I want to like it, I'm just not into what I've heard.

Iced earth, at least to me, are not easily accessible. Their albums may require several listens before i actually start enjoying the tracks.

Gilbert wrote:

Iced earth, at least to me, are not easily accessible. Their albums may require several listens before i actually start enjoying the tracks.

Maybe now a days, but they never used to be that way. They were one of my favorite bands, but the last couple albums have done nothing for me, no matter how much I've tried to like them. To me they started falling off right around the time they gave Tim Owens the boot and brought back Barlow.

A music video for Black Flag



A bit of Errol Flynn, but with super slo-mo and CGI. Schaffer looks like a credible pirate.

Schaffer probably believes he is a pirate.

I must listen to this album again. Thing is that i still have a lot of piled albums on the shelves that i recently acquired and still need to play.

The promo video release seems kind of late considering the album was released in the summer. Maybe it was the (cheap) blue screen special effects that delayed the release?

Hard to believe they'd shoot a video just now. I mean, it's not like it's going to create a surge in sales. People who like Iced Earth made the decision to buy it in June. People who don't like Iced Earth couldn't care less.

Finally got this album. Man, it's good. This is their best since This Glorious Burden, in my opinion. Stu Block continues to kill it!

Lari wrote:

The promo video release seems kind of late considering the album was released in the summer. Maybe it was the (cheap) blue screen special effects that delayed the release?

Hard to believe they'd shoot a video just now. I mean, it's not like it's going to create a surge in sales. People who like Iced Earth made the decision to buy it in June. People who don't like Iced Earth couldn't care less.

They're just giving legs to the promotion...

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Finally got this album. Man, it's good. This is their best since This Glorious Burden, in my opinion. Stu Block continues to kill it!

Stu Block is a beast! He's a great blend of Barlow & Ripper...

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Finally got this album. Man, it's good. This is their best since This Glorious Burden, in my opinion. Stu Block continues to kill it!

LOL you literally proved my previous post wrong. Don't tell me it was the promo video that sold you the CD?

I STILL need to pick this one up.