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Back in the early 90's, in 1992 to be precise. The American band Iced Earth released their first concept album entitled Night Of The Stormrider. Reactions were very positive because their sound was different from any other band in the metal scene. For numerous fans, the discovery of Iced Earth started with that dark epic album, mystic lyrics and gloomy cover art. Night Of The Stormrider followed 1990's self-titled debut album and was received with immediate success in Europe and at a degree lower in the States. Japan was charmed too, which in 1992, was less common than nowadays, and by the way, that record is still the most sold of all Iced Earth's albums in Japan. So, what do we have with the CD you ask? Well, let's see!
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| published 18.09.2003 | Comments (1)
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Guest review by
DIE_by_my_HAND
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Thrash, heavy, power. Call it what you will, Night of the Stormrider takes you on a ride from start to finish with some of the fastest charging riffs in all of metal contrasted with its dark lyrics and mood. This second offering from Iced Earth is their first stab at making a concept album and it delivers the goods. The story, in the words of John Schaffer is about "a young man who is betrayed by Christianity... and is chosen to bring about Armageddon." He goes on to say you can figure it out for yourself if you read the lyrics, which are very dark and evil and perfectly express the story's sinister vibe. This feel is also perfectly executed by the instruments, especially guitar, of which the distortion almost personifies the Stormrider and his struggle. The drumming on the album is very well written, however, not as well played. The double bass is the area which could have used the most work because it is supposed to go along with the quick riffs, but only manages to follow them closely.
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 JÄY - 20.04.2010 at 18:29
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Gotta say, Greeley does a great job. barlow is great too but fuck is he "dramatic-ah"
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BEST ALBUM EVER
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I Love The Angel Of Holocaust, best power metal album
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I hope this is vocalist who was kick out because he sings bad...if we compare 1th n this 1th was better album, this was not bad, good, agresive, powerfull, good vocals, but this is Iced Earth Paul D Annio....if they would continue IE be in underground , even album is legacy and great still ...
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This is a great album! Honestly I think John Greely is a way better vocalist than Matt Barlow! Too bad he only did this one album with them.
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The one and only album i like from iced earth really wish they would have made more like this one
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Perfect songs on it
TRAVEL IN STYGIAN is one of the best metal songs ever
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JÄY - 17.01.2013 at 07:15
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An 8.6 for Jon's masterpiece?
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