Iced Earth News

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"I just wanted to give you an update of what's happening in ICED EARTH world.

"We just finished mixing and mastering the [new] single, which will be titled 'Overture of the Wicked' and should be released in late May or early June. The four songs that will be featured on this are as follows:

01. Ten Thousand Strong
02. Prophecy
03. Birth of the Wicked
04. The Coming Curse

"'Ten Thousand Strong' will be the song that we will be filming a video for in the following months, most likely in June right around the Sweden Rock festival.

"I'm
very happy with the results of our efforts. We've been really working
hard on delivering something special to you guys and this single is
just a hint of things to come, and it's freakin' awesome.

"We
will be finishing the rest of production for Part 1 over the course of
the next few weeks, with plans to mix in the early part of May. The
title of the full release is 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1)' and should be out in the late August/September time frame. The 'Framing Armageddon' tracklist will appear as follows:

01. Overture
02. Something Wicked (Part 1)
03. Invasion
04. Man's Motivation
05. The Setian Massacre
06. A Charge to Keep
07. Reflections
08. Ten Thousand Strong
09. Execution
10. Order of the Rose
11. The Clouding
12. Infiltrate and Assimilate
13. Retribution Through the Ages
14. Something Wicked (Part 2)
15. The Domino Decree
16. Framing Armageddon
17. When Stars Collide (Born is He)
18. The Awakening

"The working title of Part 2 is 'Revelation Abomination Something Wicked (Part 2)' and the tracklist is as follows:

01. The Sacred Flames
02. Behold the Wicked Child
03. Minions of the Watch
04. A Gift or a Curse
05. I Walk Among You
06. Harbinger of Fate
07. Ancient Rage of the High Priest
08. A Gathering Threat / Time Marches On
09. Sacrificial Kingdoms
10. Something Wicked (Part 3)
11. Divide Devour
12. Conspiracy / Pilgrimage In Guile
13. Come What May

"The
final tracking and mixing for Part 2 will take place between the
festivals and world tour and will have a targeted release in
February/March of 2008.

"Due to family health issues, Bo Wallace will not be able to be involved with ICED EARTH. I played the bass guitar parts on the single and we will be bringing Dennis Hayes, who worked with Tim [Owens, vocals] on his BEYOND FEAR side project, in to play on parts of the remainder of the recording. He will be doing the live shows as well."

Can't wait huge IE fan here!

Wargod48

NP: Sanctity - Road To Bloodshed

Sounds awesome. I'll be getting this for sure

Awesome! Been waiting a long time for an update!

Double album...expect a lot of filler, people.

Um, it said part 2 was being released in 2008. Part 1 is coming out in late August/early September. Two separate albums.

About a year ago I suggested that Jon re-record the original Something Wicked trilogy with Owens on vocals. I was happy to hear he listened! =)

This is easily my most anticipated CD of the year. I cannot wait to hear it. I just hope Jon has gotten a grasp on Pro-Tools. The production on Touched By The Crimson King and The Glorious Burden was pretty thin. The Glorious Burden has a crap mastering job, too. Listen to that album and Something Wicked at the same volume level; Something Wicked is louder!

Required Fields wrote:

Double album...expect a lot of filler, people.

Not every band is incapable of releasing solid double albums.

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Double album...expect a lot of filler, people.

Not a double cd but 2 different cds. Might be alot of filler might not be. Don't care love the band saw them live they are great! And with Matt Barlow!

Wargod48

Bring it on Jon!! Been waiting (im)patiently for this!!

Sounds Awsome.!

Oh man, I await this desperately. I wasn't so huge on Glorious Burden, but I'm hoping Jon has had the opportunity to make good use of Tim and improve his song-writing a little bit (I generally thought Burden was lacklustre in that area as well). They better hit the UK when touring for this, otherwise I will not be a happy bunny.

hopefully Ripper can show his stuff on this next one. the last ones material kind of held him back.

Held back some but I think he fits the band



And on Red Baron he just 'Rips' (no pun intended)

Looking forward to this as well.

Sadly there seem to be a lot of IE doubters out there these days.

I'll be getting it for sure,love IE!!!

I loved Owens on This Glorious Burden!! Looking forward to the new one!!