Iced Earth - any good?

[cheapass Gundam]

I've noticed the band Iced Earth always have cool, Iron Maiden style album cover arts, but never got a chance to hear their music. Even heavy metal stations, online or on the air, do not play their music.

Can anyone describe what they sound like before I decide if I should check out their music?

 

[bil4l]

Yep, nice Mercyful Fate avatar by the way. Iced Earth is killer, and I hate Iron Maiden SO MUCH. Check out Something Wicked this Way Comes, it's top-notch.

 

[coolsteel]

For some reason I got hooked on " My Own Savior" but don't like one other song they've done.

 

[bil4l]

They are power metal by the way, with awesome choruses and sweet guitars. Check em out dude.

 

[vanlandw]

DON'T TREAD ON ME >

 

[Xevious]

check out www.allmusic.com to get info on the band.

 

[cheapass Gundam]

Thanks for the info guys, I didn't even know they hail from Florida. From the band's name I thought they were a Scandinavian band.

I was looking at their "Tribute to the Gods" CD the other day. Would that be a good starter album for the band?

Been ages since I listened to "Don't Break the Oath", just pulled the CD out again last night. Classic stuff.

 

[MorbidAngel4Life]

Check them out. Their music is badass.

You can get the cd Burnt Offerings from Centurt Media for $5 plue shipping. It has the Opus "Dantes Inferno" on it. 16:29 of pure greatness.

http://www.centurymedia.com/temp/ProdDetailfr.cfm?SID=-215532056&ProdID=7793-2X

There's the link. Enjoy.

 

[MorbidAngel4Life]

[quote name='cheapass Gundam']Thanks for the info guys, I didn't even know they hail from Florida. From the band's name I thought they were a Scandinavian band.

I was looking at their "Tribute to the Gods" CD the other day. Would that be a good starter album for the band?

Been ages since I listened to "Don't Break the Oath", just pulled the CD out again last night. Classic stuff.[/quote]

From what I heard, DONT GET IT.

 

[cheapass Gundam]

Is that the original issue of Burnt Offerings or the re-recording with their new vocalist?

How is their new album, the one featuring a battle scene between North & South on the cover? The Germany import deluxe edition looks really nice.

 

[epobirs]

Iced Earth? Sounds like a pastry with an unwelcome surprise inside.

 

[MorbidAngel4Life]

[quote name='cheapass Gundam']Is that the original issue of Burnt Offerings or the re-recording with their new vocalist?

How is their new album, the one featuring a battle scene between North & South on the cover? The Germany import deluxe edition looks really nice.[/quote]

It's the origional, with Matt on vocals. The reissue is $12. Yeah it's called Gettysburg. and the song I like off of it that I've heard is The Beckoning(Reckoning?)