The Glorious Burden - Iced Earth

When matthew Barlow left iced earth to become a lawyer some thought this could have been disasterous for the band. So along came tim ripper owens whos high pitched vocals actually sound pretty good. The actual guitar playing and song compositions are better than on previous releases as sometimes the rythmn guitars lack imagination as do the solos. On this release they have upped the ante. It is best described as epic power/thrash with the three song tilogy gettysburg being a ...

In 2004, American heavy metal band Iced Earth released their first album in over three years to mixed reviews. Some long-time fans were disappointed at the change in vocalist, while some non-Americans found the patriotic themes irrelevant and irritating. Other people just loved the wailing guitars. BACKGROUND The rather turbulent and interesting history of Iced Earth, often considered one of the finest but least recognised modern heavy metal bands, is plain to see upon viewing their discography. Two unsuccessful albums with two different and equally unimpressive ...