Evo, koga zanima o cemu pise Shaffer iz Iced Eartha, ukratko
Night of the Stormrider
Iced Earth's second effort is a concept album with a mystical,
horrific story line. It traces the path of a man who is betrayed by
religion and turns away from it in anger. The dark forces of nature
reach out to this enraged man and use him as their vessel to bring
death and destruction to Earth. Through it all, he feels no remorse
for his deeds, and upon reaching the end, numbly accepts his fate
of eternity in Hell. Musically, the band picked up a new singer
and drummer for this album. The singing is a definite improvement
from the debut, ranging from a poweful growl to a Halford-like scream.
Such skill is necessary to portray the wide range of feeling on this
album. There's quite a bit of background keys on this disc, some
choral moaning, and a memorable piano outro, which all add to the
dark mood. There are also several excellent acoustic passages seamlessly
interwoven with the driving guitar riffs. The music meshes perfectly with
the story, magnifying the hatred, manic joy, confusion, and sadness
present in the lyrics. After listening to this musical masterpiece,
one cannot help but to feel some of the sadness and guilt that the
Stormrider was unable to feel for himself.
Night of the Stormrider
(1992, Century Media)
Jon Schaffer - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Randy Shawver - Lead Guitar
John Greely - Lead Vocals
Dave Abell - Bass Guitar
Richey Secchiari - Drums
Burnt Offerings
After a three year layoff, Iced Earth comes back with a vengeance. The title
track is a reflection of the troubles they'd had in the past years, and
throughout their careers. Once again, the third album brings a third singer
and third drummer. In order to match the unique music, all Iced Earth
vocalists have had the ability to growl, scream, and sing. Matthew Barlow
also throws incredible power and emotion into the mix. This is Iced Earth's
heaviest album, but it still retains powerful symphonic sounds and
heart-twisting acoustic passages. It also has all sorts of song structures,
time changes, and cool stuff packed everywhere. Iced Earth had some long
songs on the previous albums, but on this one they show their ability to
create a full-fledged epic. 'Dante's Inferno' takes us through the Nine
Planes of Hell for sixteen minutes, each plane something new and demonic.
This album was written during angry times -- and it shows.
Burnt Offerings
(1995, Century Media)
Jon Schaffer - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
Randall Shawver - Lead Guitar
Matthew Barlow - Lead Vocals
Dave Abell - Bass Guitar
Rodney Beasley - Drums
Dark Saga
Iced Earth continues to mature and evolve with their fourth release.
"The Dark Saga" is a concept album based on the popular Spawn comic book
series.It tells the story of a man who sells his soul in order to return to
his true love on Earth. But he soon discovers that she is married to his own
best friend. He is left completely alone in the world, and although he has
good inside, he is influenced by dark forces. Everything that he desires is
denied, even his own death. Fans of earlier Iced Earth albums might notice
the change in the musical style to fit with this dark love story. The focus
is less on technical musicianship (although the playing is still as
impeccable as ever), and more on creating a complete story through sound and
words. Thus, the music is generally more dark, emotional, melodic, and
simple than other Iced Earth albums. This is not to say that the songs are
uninteresting; to the contrary, some of the most amazing Iced Earth songs
appear on this album. The crushing heaviness and power remains, but it is
entwined with beauty and grace, creating Iced Earth's most thoughtful and
emotional work to date.
The Dark Saga
(1996, Century Media)
Jon Schaffer - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Matthew Barlow - Lead Vocals
Randall Shawver - Lead Guitar
Dave Abell - Bass Guitar
Mark Prator - Drums
Something Wicked This Way Comes
After the success of The Dark Saga, many were curious to see what steps Iced
Earth would take to further elevate their position within the metal scene.
There were many expectations about the new album, and of course, Iced Earth
did not disappoint. They turned out yet another acclaimed album containing
something old, something new, and most definitely something wicked. With
thirteen tracks, Something Wicked This Way Comes is a roller-coaster ride
which showcases Iced Earth's talent in many different forms. Ranging from
the crushingly dark and heavy "Disciples of the Lie" to the heartfelt and
introspective "Watching Over Me", Something Wicked... is bound to please
both longtime fans and new listeners. The highlight of the album is another
album-ending trilogy, entitled "Something Wicked". Taking some musical cues
from the Stormrider era and merging them with the newest Iced Earth sound,
"Something Wicked" weaves a mysterious tale of prophecy, conspiracy, and the
history of mankind. This powerful composition is a prelude to the next Iced
Earth album, but even on its own, it stands as a masterful piece of work.
To any metal fans who feel a void in their collection, it will be filled the
day that Something Wicked... comes to you.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
(1998, Century Media)
The Band:
JON SCHAFFER - Guitars, Backing Vocals
MATTHEW BARLOW - Lead Vocals
JAMES MACONOUGH - Bass Guitar
O ovom zadnjem albumu da i ne govorim, jer se epska prica potpuno nadovezuje na onu iz '98 "Something wicked" govori u detalje o Setskoj zavjeri...
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Ustvari cijeli njihov opus cini jednu cjelinu i mora se samo tako posmatrati, pa cak i onaj 'patriotski' album "Glorious Burden" koji je nastao, mnogi ce reci kao odgovor na 11.09., ustvari predstavlja samo logican nastavak sage o djelovanju Babilonskog bratstva zmije u USA i njihovoj ulozi u kreiranju gradjanskog rata i svih ratova u istoriji, a neke pjesme imaju bas eksplicitne tekstove i nazive, npr. GREENFACE ili Dragon's Child - znate na sta mislim
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