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Iced Earth
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Tampa, Florida
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1988
- Genre:
- Power/Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Anti-religion, Horror, Fantasy, History, War
- Current label:
- Century Media Records
- Years active:
- 1985-1988 (as Purgatory), 1988-present
| Current | |
| Jon Schaffer | Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (1988-present) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty, Demons & Wizards, ex-Purgatory, ex-The Rose | |
| Troy Seele | Guitars (lead) (2007-present) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty (live), ex-Ma Kelley, ex-Sindacato, ex-The Why Store | |
| Stu Block | Vocals (2011-present) |
| See also: Into Eternity, ex-Omega Crom | |
| Luke Appleton | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Fury UK | |
| Raphael Saini | Drums (2013-present) |
| See also: We Are Building Ruins, Abomination (live), Master (live), Visions of Atlantis (live), Chaoswave, Machescazo, ex-Blu Infinito, ex-Misbelieving, ex-Corpsefucking Art, ex-Emergency Gate, ex-Abiura, ex-Mutilated Soul | |
| Past | |
| Dave Abell | Bass (1988-1996) |
| See also: Unearthed, ex-Knights of Tethys, ex-Purgatory, The Harlot | |
| Greg Seymour | Drums (1988-1989) |
| See also: Sanctum, ex-Innersanctum, ex-Purgatory | |
| Randy Shawver | Guitars (lead) (1988-1998) |
| See also: ex-Yuhrott | |
| Gene Adam | Vocals (1988-1991) |
| See also: ex-Purgatory, ex-Atomik Cocktail, ex-Unearthed | |
| Mike McGill | Drums (1989-1991) |
| Richey Secchiari | Drums (1991-1992) |
| John Greely | Vocals (1991-1993) |
| See also: Avoiding X | |
| Rodney Beasley | Drums (1992-1995) |
| Matt Barlow | Vocals (1993-2003, 2007-2011) |
| See also: ex-Cauldron, Ashes Of Ares, ex-Pyramaze | |
| Mark Prator | Drums (1995-1996, 1997-1998) |
| See also: Millenium, Ralph Santolla, John Wesley, ex-Sebastian Bach (live), ex-Autodrive | |
| James MacDonough | Bass (1996-2000, 2001-2004) |
| See also: ex-Mad Axe, ex-Prodigy, ex-Megadeth, ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Keith Menser | Bass (1996) |
| See also: Delusion, Mystic Force, ex-Twilight Kingdom | |
| Brent Smedley | Drums (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2006-2013) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty (live), ex-Prodigy, ex-Tempest Reign | |
| Larry Tarnowski | Guitars (lead) (1998-2003) |
| Rick Risberg | Keyboards (1999) |
| See also: ex-Opposite Earth | |
| Steve DiGiorgio | Bass (2000-2001) |
| See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Ephel Duath, Futures End, Johnny Newman, Memorain, Sadus, Synesis Absorption, ex-Control Denied, ex-Artension, Soen, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Testament, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Suicide Shift | |
| Richard Christy | Drums (2000-2004) |
| See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, Caninus, ex-Acheron, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Wykked Wytch, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Leash Law, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live) | |
| Ralph Santolla | Guitars (lead) (2003-2004) |
| See also: Hollow, Memorain, Millenium, Ralph Santolla, ex-Deicide, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Death (live), ex-Eyewitness, ex-Stare | |
| Tim Owens | Vocals (2003-2007) |
| See also: Beyond Fear, Charred Walls of the Damned, Tim "Ripper" Owens, ex-Brainicide, Dio Disciples, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-British Steel, ex-Hail!, ex-Seattle, ex-American Dog (live) | |
| Bobby Jarzombek | Drums (2004-2006) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, Fates Warning, Halford, Painmuseum, Riot, Sebastian Bach, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-Juggernaut, ex-John West, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Dirty Water, ex-Winterkat | |
| James "Bo" Wallace | Bass (2006-2007) |
| Tim Mills | Guitars (lead) (2006-2007) |
| See also: ex-Civilization One | |
| Ernie Carletti | Guitars (lead) (2006) |
| See also: ex-Ernie Carletti, ex-Naughty Naughty, ex-Slik Helvetika | |
| Dennis Hayes | Bass (2007) |
| See also: Beyond Fear, Charred Walls of the Damned (live), ex-Jack Frost, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Wretch | |
| Freddie Vidales | Bass (2008-2012) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty (live), ex-Infusion | |
| Jon Schaffer | Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (1988-present) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty, Demons & Wizards, ex-Purgatory, ex-The Rose | |
| Troy Seele | Guitars (lead) (2007-present) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty (live), ex-Ma Kelley, ex-Sindacato, ex-The Why Store | |
| Stu Block | Vocals (2011-present) |
| See also: Into Eternity, ex-Omega Crom | |
| Luke Appleton | Bass (2012-present) |
| See also: Fury UK | |
| Raphael Saini | Drums (2013-present) |
| See also: We Are Building Ruins, Abomination (live), Master (live), Visions of Atlantis (live), Chaoswave, Machescazo, ex-Blu Infinito, ex-Misbelieving, ex-Corpsefucking Art, ex-Emergency Gate, ex-Abiura, ex-Mutilated Soul | |
| Dave Abell | Bass (1988-1996) |
| See also: Unearthed, ex-Knights of Tethys, ex-Purgatory, The Harlot | |
| Greg Seymour | Drums (1988-1989) |
| See also: Sanctum, ex-Innersanctum, ex-Purgatory | |
| Randy Shawver | Guitars (lead) (1988-1998) |
| See also: ex-Yuhrott | |
| Gene Adam | Vocals (1988-1991) |
| See also: ex-Purgatory, ex-Atomik Cocktail, ex-Unearthed | |
| Mike McGill | Drums (1989-1991) |
| Richey Secchiari | Drums (1991-1992) |
| John Greely | Vocals (1991-1993) |
| See also: Avoiding X | |
| Rodney Beasley | Drums (1992-1995) |
| Matt Barlow | Vocals (1993-2003, 2007-2011) |
| See also: ex-Cauldron, Ashes Of Ares, ex-Pyramaze | |
| Mark Prator | Drums (1995-1996, 1997-1998) |
| See also: Millenium, Ralph Santolla, John Wesley, ex-Sebastian Bach (live), ex-Autodrive | |
| James MacDonough | Bass (1996-2000, 2001-2004) |
| See also: ex-Mad Axe, ex-Prodigy, ex-Megadeth, ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Keith Menser | Bass (1996) |
| See also: Delusion, Mystic Force, ex-Twilight Kingdom | |
| Brent Smedley | Drums (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2006-2013) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty (live), ex-Prodigy, ex-Tempest Reign | |
| Larry Tarnowski | Guitars (lead) (1998-2003) |
| Rick Risberg | Keyboards (1999) |
| See also: ex-Opposite Earth | |
| Steve DiGiorgio | Bass (2000-2001) |
| See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Ephel Duath, Futures End, Johnny Newman, Memorain, Sadus, Synesis Absorption, ex-Control Denied, ex-Artension, Soen, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Testament, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Suicide Shift | |
| Richard Christy | Drums (2000-2004) |
| See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Monument of Bones, Rick Renstrom, ex-Burning Inside, ex-Control Denied, ex-Death, Caninus, ex-Acheron, ex-Public Assassin, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Wykked Wytch, ex-Incantation (live), ex-Demons & Wizards (live), ex-Leash Law, ex-Bung Dizeez (live), ex-Syzygy (live) | |
| Ralph Santolla | Guitars (lead) (2003-2004) |
| See also: Hollow, Memorain, Millenium, Ralph Santolla, ex-Deicide, ex-Obituary, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Death (live), ex-Eyewitness, ex-Stare | |
| Tim Owens | Vocals (2003-2007) |
| See also: Beyond Fear, Charred Walls of the Damned, Tim "Ripper" Owens, ex-Brainicide, Dio Disciples, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-British Steel, ex-Hail!, ex-Seattle, ex-American Dog (live) | |
| Bobby Jarzombek | Drums (2004-2006) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, Fates Warning, Halford, Painmuseum, Riot, Sebastian Bach, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-Juggernaut, ex-John West, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Dirty Water, ex-Winterkat | |
| James "Bo" Wallace | Bass (2006-2007) |
| Tim Mills | Guitars (lead) (2006-2007) |
| See also: ex-Civilization One | |
| Ernie Carletti | Guitars (lead) (2006) |
| See also: ex-Ernie Carletti, ex-Naughty Naughty, ex-Slik Helvetika | |
| Dennis Hayes | Bass (2007) |
| See also: Beyond Fear, Charred Walls of the Damned (live), ex-Jack Frost, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Wretch | |
| Freddie Vidales | Bass (2008-2012) |
| See also: Sons of Liberty (live), ex-Infusion | |
| Added by: Morrigan | Modified by: Radagast |
| Added on: 2002-07-08 16:11:45 | Last modified on: 2013-05-06 19:25:29 |
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Gene Adam was originally going to perform on "Night of the Stormrider". Jon Schaffer was concerned that Adam 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 ...