Iced Earth

Iced Earth
Genre(s)
Power/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Horror, Suffering, History, Revenge, War, Fantasy
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Tampa, Florida) 1985 SPV/Steamhammer Active
Current line-up
Matt Barlow - Vocals (1993-2003, 2007-) (Pyramaze, Cauldron (US))
Troy Seele - Lead Guitar (2007-) (The Criminals, MA Kelley, Kara Barnard/Troy Seele, Chris Shaffer, Sindacato, The Why Store)
Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards (Demons & Wizards)
Freddie Vidales - Bass (2008-) (Infusion)
Brent Smedley - Drums (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2006-) (Oracle (US), Tempest Reign, Oddysey, Motherload, Prodigy, Silent Scream (Ger))
Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
Gene Adam (1985-1991) (Unearthed, Atomik Cocktail, Purgatory (US))
John Greely (1991-1993) (Razor's Edge, Synn, Quazmodo, Brutus, Chronic, Seventh Servant)
Tim "Ripper" Owens (2003-2007) (Judas Priest, Winters Bane, Beyond Fear (US), Brainicide, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Charred Walls of the Damned, American Dog and Tim Owens, Seattle, Hail!)

Lead Guitar:
Randall "Randy" Shawver (1988-1998) (Yuhrott, Alloyd Witch)
Larry Tarnowski (1998-2003) (Dreamscape)
Ralph Santolla (2003-2004) (Millenium (US), Sebastian Bach & Friends, Death, Deicide, Obituary, Hollow (US), Eyewitness, Stare)
Ernie Carletti (2006) (Slik Helvetika, Naughty Naughty)
Tim Mills (2006-2007) (Civilization One, Elkie Brooks)

Bass:
David "Dave" Abell (1987-1996) (Purgatory (US), Knights of Tethys, Unearthed, The Harlot)
Keith Menser (1996) (Mystic Force, Twilight Kingdom)
James MacDonough (1996-2000, 2001-2004) (Megadeth, Oracle (US), Nevermore, Prodigy)
Steve DiGiorgio (2000-2001) (Vintersorg, Scariot, Freak Neil Inc., Testament, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Artension, Autopsy, Suicide Shift, Control Denied, Death, Sadus, Artension, James Murphy, Dragonlord, Quo Vadis (Can), Futures End)
James "Bo" Wallace (2006-2007) (Ma Kelley)
Dennis Hayes (2007) (Winters Bane, Seven Witches, Wretch, Jack Frost (US), Beyond Fear (US))

Keyboards:
Rick Risberg (1999) (Opposite Earth)

Drums:
Greg Seymour (1985-1989) (Innersanctum, Sanctum (US))
Mike McGill (1989-1991) (Alloyd Witch)
Richey Secchiari (1991-1992)
Rodney Beasley (1992-1995)
Mark Prator (1995-1996, 1997-1998) (Demons & Wizards, Unearthed, Ralph Santolla, Millenium (US, Levitation)
Richard Christy (2000-2004) (Caninus, Burning Inside, Rick Renstrom, Acheron (US), Death, Control Denied, Demons & Wizards, Leash Law, Public Assassin, Tiwanaku, Syzygy (US), Bung Dizeez, Incantation, Monument of Bones, Charred Walls of the Damned)
Bobby Jarzombek (2004-2006) (Spastic Ink, Riot, Halford, Demons & Wizards, John West, Thomsen, Juggernaut (US), Painmuseum, Happy Kitties, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Winterkat, Dirty Water)
Additional notes
Clockwise from top: Schaffer, Barlow, Vidales, Smedley, Seele.

The original name of the band formed in 1985 was Purgatory but was later changed to Iced Earth before they released their last demo.

Gene Adam was originally going to perform on "Night of the Stormrider." Jon Schaffer was concerned that Gene wouldn't be able to handle the vocal melodies for the new material and asked him to take singing lessons. Adam refused and as a result he was replaced by John [...]
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Discography


Studio Demos '89 Demo, 1989
Enter the Realm Demo, 1989[4 reviews, average 80%]
Iced Earth Full-length, 1990[10 reviews, average 86%]
Night of the Stormrider Full-length, 1991[18 reviews, average 90%]
Burnt Offerings Full-length, 1995[17 reviews, average 88%]
The Dark Saga Full-length, 1996[9 reviews, average 72%]
Days of Purgatory Best of/Compilation, 1997[5 reviews, average 79%]
Something Wicked This Way Comes Full-length, 1998[12 reviews, average 71%]
The Melancholy E.P. EP, 1999[3 reviews, average 75%]
Alive in Athens Live album, 1999[9 reviews, average 90%]
Frankenstein/Ghost of Freedom EP, 2001
Horror Show Full-length, 2001[10 reviews, average 85%]
Dark Genesis Boxed set, 2002[4 reviews, average 83%]
Tribute to the Gods Full-length, 2002[5 reviews, average 69%]
The Reckoning Single, 2003[8 reviews, average 84%]
The Glorious Burden Full-length, 2004[9 reviews, average 56%]
The Blessed and the Damned Best of/Compilation, 2004[2 reviews, average 100%]
Gettysburg (1863) DVD, 2005[3 reviews, average 60%]
Alive in Athens DVD, 2006[5 reviews, average 90%]
SPV/Streamhammer Promo Split, 2007
Setian Massacre Single, 2007[1 review, 70%]
Overture of the Wicked Single, 2007[11 reviews, average 79%]
Framing Armageddon Full-length, 2007[19 reviews, average 65%]
Slave to the Dark Boxed set, 2008[2 reviews, average 78%]
Enter the Realm of the Gods Best of/Compilation, 2008[1 review, 60%]
I Walk Among You Single, 2008[11 reviews, average 74%]
The Crucible of Man Full-length, 2008[16 reviews, average 56%]



Links

Official
Official Iced Earth Homepage
Richard Christy
Tim Ripper Owens Official Site
Tim Ripper Owens Official Brazilian Site
Iced Earth Brazil Under Ice International Forum
Iced Earth @ MySpace
Steve DiGiorgio

Labels
Iced Earth @ SPV

Official merchandise
Iced Earth Official Merch
Sound Cave Shop
Iced Earth @ JSR Direct
ROCKWORLDEAST - Iced Earth Merchandise
Iced Earth @ CorpseClothing

Fan site
Minions of the Wicked
Polish Iced Earth Fan Site
Iced Earth Greek Fansite
Brazil Under Ice - Official Brazilian Site
Turkish Fan Site
Something Wicked - Polish Forum dedicated to Iced Earth
Romanian Fan Site

Tablatures
Iced Earth Tabs @ Metaltabs.com
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Guitar Pro Tabs @ MySongBook.com
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Abysslord Iced Earth Tab Page
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Iced Earth @ Bassmasta
Iced Earth tabs



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