Iced Earth - Horror Show

8.2 | 736 votes |

Release date:	2001
Style:	Heavy metal, US power metal
Owners:	876 have it 30 want it 2 trade it

01. Wolf
02. Damien
03. Jack
04. Ghost Of Freedom
05. Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)
06. Jekyll & Hyde
07. Dragon's Child
08. Transylvania [Iron Maiden cover]
09. Frankenstein
10. Dracula
11. The Phantom Opera Ghost [Feat. Yunhui Percifield]

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Additional info
Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer
Engineered by Jim Morris
Drums and principal rhythm guitars parts for "Horror Show" were recorded in Dec. '00 at Morrisound Studios.
All additional recording done at "Schaffer Sound" Studios in a dungeon somewhere in Indiana in Jan. '01.
Mixed and Mastered at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, FL in late Jan. - early Feb. '01 by Jim Morris.
Illustrations by Danny Miki and Travis Smith for Crimeseen.
Art Direction: Jon Schaffer.

On the limited digibook 2-CD version track 8 is "Frankenstein", track 9 is "Dracula", and track 10 is "The Phantom Opera Ghost". "Transylvania" (4:29; track # 1) appears on the second CD followed by an interview with Jon Schaffer (69:28; tracks # 2 - 7).

Also released as a Digipak (without the bonus CD).

Also released as a gatefold double-vinyl on colored wax, limited to 3,000 copies.

The chorus to "Wolf" is an adaptation of a poem that is recited in the 1941 horror film "The Wolf Man."

Staff review by
Sephiroth

Rating:
7.0

When I heard this album I began to feel homicidial tendencies toward Hansi Kursh. Why? Because his influences on Shaffer have ruined the perfect heavy style of early Iced Earth. In fact, since the "Demons and Wizards" project between the two musicians (which I see more as a Blind Guardian album with Shaffer playing guitar?) the mastermind of Iced Earth has been attracted by Blind Guardian's choral-melodic style.

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published 03.02.2004 | Comments (7)

Staff review by
Dream Taster

Rating:
7.4

Concept album based on horror movies, "Horror Show" is a very particular album in Iced Earth discography. First, it's the last studio album recorded with singer Matt Barlow if you don't count the box-set "Dark Genesis". Then, it's probably the most experimental and hence criticized effort of the band.

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published 02.09.2006 | Comments (17)

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JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 From: USA	Permalink +1 19.02.2010 - 23:58 Rating: 9 JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 From: USA This is what we like to call "fun" iced earth and its fuckin great! Loading...
Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK	Permalink +1 20.02.2010 - 02:15 Rating: 10 Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK I love this album! It's probably tied with Burnt Offerings as my fave Iced Earth album. The concept is very kewl, and what is also great about it, is each song musically completely fits with the character and lyrics. What is ironic, is that Jon himself doesnt regard this album, or Burnt Offerings highly, yet they are my two faves! I never get bored of Horror Show, every time I listen to it, it rocks my socks off! Loading...
Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic	Permalink 31.07.2011 - 18:30 Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic Written by Angelic Storm on 20.02.2010 at 02:15 I love this album! It's probably tied with Burnt Offerings as my fave Iced Earth album. The concept is very kewl, and what is also great about it, is each song musically completely fits with the character and lyrics. What is ironic, is that Jon himself doesnt regard this album, or Burnt Offerings highly, yet they are my two faves! I never get bored of Horror Show, every time I listen to it, it rocks my socks off! Then Jon is wierd lol... Loading...
Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK	Permalink 07.10.2011 - 13:25 Rating: 10 Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK Written by Mountain King on 31.07.2011 at 18:30 Then Jon is wierd lol... Either that, or we are... xD Loading...
Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic	Permalink 20.12.2011 - 19:39 Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic As far as i heard i think this might be their best album. I'm not a fan of the band as i think they are overrated compared to their fame but they are good. I don't know all their songs but i like a few songs from each album and this album sounds the best. Dracula is enough... Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden	Permalink 02.02.2012 - 09:43 Rating: 7 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden Is it concept album? Nothging special, I like songs , muisc, its good youi can listen it , this time no powerfull killer song, but song titles was ugly, I prefere song titles like ''I cry tears and crimson'' etc...musicaly not bad but not super blast ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183 From: USA	Permalink 12.03.2012 - 00:02 Rating: 8 AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183 From: USA I loved the lyrical themes of this album! Dracula and Ghost of Freedom were the highlights for me and are actually 2 of my fave songs of all time. Dracula being a Powerful and Epic masterpiece of a song and Ghost of Freedom a classic and evoking ballad. As great as these songs are, the rest of the album is not at the same standard. Theres another few good tracks and then the rest is forgettable. ---- pewpew.. gotcha Loading...
travesfenriswolf Posts: 13 From: USA	Permalink 11.05.2012 - 11:24 Rating: 10 travesfenriswolf Posts: 13 From: USA This album got me into Iced Earth. I will never forget the track "Wolf". The vocals are the best iv'e ever heard anywhere... period. Loading...
Lit. Account deleted	Permalink 10.11.2013 - 20:41 Lit. Account deleted Written by AngelofDeth on 12.03.2012 at 00:02 I loved the lyrical themes of this album! Dracula and Ghost of Freedom were the highlights for me and are actually 2 of my fave songs of all time. Dracula being a Powerful and Epic masterpiece of a song and Ghost of Freedom a classic and evoking ballad. As great as these songs are, the rest of the album is not at the same standard. Theres another few good tracks and then the rest is forgettable. Wolf and Damien are much better than those, and I love the chorus of Jack. Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden	Permalink 20.02.2015 - 15:42 Rating: 7 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden Written by travesfenriswolf on 11.05.2012 at 11:24 This album got me into Iced Earth. I will never forget the track "Wolf". The vocals are the best iv'e ever heard anywhere... period. to me it was Birth of The Wicket song and my Swedish mates who had all , and I like listen from a-z so 1th to last ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
Tomas Piller Posts: 100 From: Czech Republic	Permalink 10.04.2015 - 17:30 Rating: 8 Tomas Piller Posts: 100 From: Czech Republic Written by Bad English on 20.02.2015 at 15:42 1th to last You really honor your nick, from time to time Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden	Permalink 10.04.2015 - 17:34 Rating: 7 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden Written by Tomas Piller on 10.04.2015 at 17:30 Written by Bad English on 20.02.2015 at 15:42 1th to last You really honor your nick, from time to time from beginning to last album ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
Tomas Piller Posts: 100 From: Czech Republic	Permalink 10.04.2015 - 17:48 Rating: 8 Tomas Piller Posts: 100 From: Czech Republic Written by Bad English on 10.04.2015 at 17:34 from beginning to last album I got it, and no bad feelings, just teasing you, i'm not a native speaker either, but some grammatical missteps are just too cute like "1th" Loading...
Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden	Permalink +1 10.04.2015 - 18:02 Rating: 7 Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60956 From: Sweden Written by Tomas Piller on 10.04.2015 at 17:48 Written by Bad English on 10.04.2015 at 17:34 from beginning to last album I got it, and no bad feelings, just teasing you, i'm not a native speaker either, but some grammatical missteps are just too cute like "1th" grammer and spelling erros , NSA, CIA; KGB cant see those, they need read manually posts and comments so those programs wont catch me ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;' [image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
musicalkaratekid Posts: 1506 From: UK	Permalink 11.01.2018 - 23:45 Rating: 8 musicalkaratekid Posts: 1506 From: UK You can tell Iced Earth had a lot of fun doing this album, yet whilst any band creating an album based solely on horror fiction runs the risk of being over-dramatic or cheesy, such is not the case with Horror Show. On the contrary, this sees the band once again performing consistently and the songwriting is as solid as ever, but there are some songs which bring about the wow factor for me. These are "Dracula" and "The Phantom Opera Ghost", the latter of which featuring a brilliant guest performance which is basically perfect placement alongside some of the best riff work known to exist in an Iced Earth album. Loading...
Zap Guest Posts: 3516	Permalink 05.10.2018 - 10:47 Zap Guest Posts: 3516 Have always loved "Dracula" a lot, but never thought the band would be able to pull it off with the same power live. Then I watched this: Matt's not my favorite Iced Earth singer, but I might have to reconsider, since apparently he is some kind of vocal God. He seriously puts most live vocalists to shame. EDIT: This one is obviously even better, especially the sound quality, but since it's from an official DVD I'm not sure how "live" everything is. EDIT²: Also revisited the live version with Stu from Live In Ancient Kourion. Matt's performance is just so much more powerful. His high notes also just sound way more pleasing to my ears. I like Stu in general, but for "Dracula" Matt is undefeated. Loading...
Redel Posts: 2051 From: Germany	Permalink 05.10.2018 - 22:06 Rating: 7 Redel Posts: 2051 From: Germany Damien is among my all-time top 5 IE songs. The rest of the album I dont enjoy very much, not bad though. Their first three albums are much better IMO. Loading...
frequenzangriff Posts: 280 From: Germany	Permalink 15.09.2019 - 15:33 Rating: 9 frequenzangriff Posts: 280 From: Germany I don't like Iced Earth, but i like this album a lot, i rarely listen to it, but when i do i have a good time Loading...
Joppe Steelemeister Posts: 3292 From: Finland	Permalink +1 11.01.2021 - 17:52 Rating: 4 Joppe Steelemeister Posts: 3292 From: Finland Written by frequenzangriff on 15.09.2019 at 15:33 I don't like Iced Earth, but i like this album a lot, i rarely listen to it, but when i do i have a good time I like Iced Earth, but i don't like this album a lot, i rarely listen to it, but when i do i don't have a good time ---- My vision is augmented Loading...
Joppe Steelemeister Posts: 3292 From: Finland	Permalink 11.01.2021 - 18:31 Rating: 4 Joppe Steelemeister Posts: 3292 From: Finland Mostly lackluster songwriting, mostly boring songs with tier 2 or 3 riffs and the drumming sounds dull. Wolf is closest to being a killer song, but the double bass drums are overdone. I don't think any of the songs are best IE material, not favorite material to me. The Iron Maiden cover sounds good, better than the original IMO, but as a cover and instrumental it doesn't work as a big saving grace. Barlow sounds good on vocals, as usual, but other than that, I can't write any more positives here. ---- My vision is augmented Loading...
GrimReaper85 Posts: 121	Permalink 18.11.2021 - 09:03 Rating: 9 GrimReaper85 Posts: 121 First 6 albums are really good. Iced Earth should be my favourite band, I also still have most of physical albums from them. But only 6 good albums and maybe Dystopia is just not enough to make it the best band. And they actually don't have even one masterpiece album which could be in top 200 here. So I always freeze when someone asks me what my favourite band is. I could say Iron Maiden or Metallica, but it's actually the same as with Iced Earth, only first albums are masterpieces. So probably something from melodic death metal, or Death themselves, these bands have the most consistent discographies. EDIT: OMG, I was just reading The Glorious Burden comments and I totally forgot Alive in Athens. Then I consider Iced Earth my favourite band. Loading...
majormalfunction Posts: 1453	Permalink +1 12.10.2022 - 10:03 Rating: 7 majormalfunction Posts: 1453 The album has it's strengths, the performance is brilliant and the production is also sharp. But most of the songs don't go all the way for me even if I enjoy them. Damian, The Phantom Opera Ghost and Dracula are my favourites. ---- Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands Loading...