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The Glorious Burden

Iced Earth

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
January 12th, 2004
Catalog ID:
SPV 085-74972 CD
Label:
Steamhammer
Format:
CD
Reviews:
13 reviews (avg. 49%)
1. Declaration Day 05:00   Show lyrics
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2. When the Eagle Cries 04:07   Show lyrics
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3. The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me) 04:56   Show lyrics
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4. Attila 05:36   Show lyrics
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5. Red Baron / Blue Max 04:05   Show lyrics
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6. Hollow Man 04:26   Show lyrics
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7. Waterloo 05:49   Show lyrics
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8. Valley Forge 04:46   Show lyrics
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9. The Devil to Pay 12:13   Show lyrics
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10. Hold at All Costs 07:06   Show lyrics
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11. High Water Mark 12:35   Show lyrics
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Band members
Jon Schaffer Guitars, Vocals (backing), Songwriting, Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 6, 8-11)
Tim Owens Vocals (lead), Lyrics (track 5)
James MacDonough Bass
Richard Christy Drums
Guest/Session
Sam King Vocals (backing)
Jeff Day Vocals (backing)
Susan McQuinn Flute, Piccolo
Michael LoBue Bagpipes
Mark "I Sleep While I'm Creeping" Prator Drums (Metal Militia Drum Corps)
Roger Stephens Drums (Metal Militia Drum Corps)
Aaron "Frenchy" Caillier Drums (Metal Militia Drum Corps)
Matt Barlow Vocals (backing)
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra (tracks 10-12)
Jim Morris Guitars (lead) (track 3), Vocals (backing)
Howard Helm Piano
Ralph Santolla (R.I.P. 2018) Guitars (lead) (tracks 2, 6, 7, 9)
Miscellaneous staff
Travis Smith Layout
Matt Barlow Lyrics (tracks 4, 7)
Jim Morris Producer, Engineering, Mastering
Tom Morris Mastering
Jon Schaffer Producer
Leo Hao Cover art
Robert Wilding Orchestral score transcription
Jon Schaffer Guitars, Vocals (backing), Songwriting, Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 6, 8-11)
Tim Owens Vocals (lead), Lyrics (track 5)
James MacDonough Bass
Richard Christy Drums
Sam King Vocals (backing)
Jeff Day Vocals (backing)
Susan McQuinn Flute, Piccolo
Michael LoBue Bagpipes
Mark "I Sleep While I'm Creeping" Prator Drums (Metal Militia Drum Corps)
Roger Stephens Drums (Metal Militia Drum Corps)
Aaron "Frenchy" Caillier Drums (Metal Militia Drum Corps)
Matt Barlow Vocals (backing)
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra (tracks 10-12)
Jim Morris Guitars (lead) (track 3), Vocals (backing)
Howard Helm Piano
Ralph Santolla (R.I.P. 2018) Guitars (lead) (tracks 2, 6, 7, 9)
Travis Smith Layout
Matt Barlow Lyrics (tracks 4, 7)
Jim Morris Producer, Engineering, Mastering
Tom Morris Mastering
Jon Schaffer Producer
Leo Hao Cover art
Robert Wilding Orchestral score transcription
Read America, Fuck Yeah! 2% linkavitch October 15th, 2022
Read Bitching at this point is... 92% Slam_Grinder October 3rd, 2022
Read Underrated, Though a Bit... 80% IronSword January 31st, 2014
Read A Harbinger of Things to Come 40% commissar_mp August 23rd, 2011
Read I'll Wait For the Movie /... 80% HeWhoIsInTheWater June 16th, 2011
Read My AP US History class is... 51% flexodus August 21st, 2010
Read This album is brought to... 26% Peter31095Metalhead January 17th, 2010
Read The New Tower of Babel 70% hells_unicorn March 1st, 2008
Read A musical tragedy 10% Empyreal September 28th, 2007
Read A chunk of Cheddar and a... 29% Napero August 16th, 2005
Read A true epic!!! 88% stickyshooZ June 20th, 2004
Read It has its moments... 60% Nightcrawler January 29th, 2004
Read WHAT, AGAIN?? 12% UltraBoris January 25th, 2004

A parody of this album cover was used on the Flattened Earth The Glorious LARP single, which had lyrics based around the fact that Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer was among the pro-Trump terrorist mob that stormed the US Capitol Building on January 6th, 2021, in a failed attempt to stop the certification of president-elect Joe Biden, leaving some dead, many injured, and countless traumatized.

In interviews at the time of release, responding to fans who were turned off by the lyrical content of this album, Schaffer said it was "their problem".

North American release date: January 13th, 2004.
European release date: January 12th, 2004.

Tracks 9 to 11 construct the suite "Gettysburg (1863)".

Unlike most Iced Earth albums, "The Glorious Burden" features no fantasy or mythology-based lyrics, and the songs are mostly based on military history. The album was written as a response to the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001, which are directly addressed in "When the Eagle Cries". Matt Barlow recorded the original lead vocal tracks, but when he left the band to become a police officer (inspired by the events of 9/11) the album release was delayed until his parts were replaced by Tim Owens. Barlow's original backing vocals can still be heard on the album.

Because of the album's extremely patriotic American themes, some tracks weren't added to versions released in certain countries. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was removed from the German release, and was replaced with "Greenface".

Official music video:
- "When the Eagle Cries"
- "The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me)"

Recording information:

Recorded at Schaffer Sound aka "The Dungeon".
Drums recorded at Morrisound, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Mixed at Morrisound in late July, 2003.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 693723749723

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