Iced Earth - Iced Earth
Tracklist
01. Iced Earth02. Written On The Walls
03. Colors
04. Curse The Sky
05. Life And Death
06. Solitude
07. Funeral
08. When The Night Falls
Line-up
Gene Adam - vocals
Jon Schaffer - guitars, backing vocals
Randy Shawver - guitars
Mike McGill - drums
Dave Abell - bass
Session musicians
Roger "The Hammer" Huff - keyboards
Gene Adam - vocals
Jon Schaffer - guitars, backing vocals
Randy Shawver - guitars
Mike McGill - drums
Dave Abell - bass
Session musicians
Roger "The Hammer" Huff - keyboards
Additional info
In Europe, this album was released in November 1990, and in the USA on February 25th 1991.Remixed and remastered version from the Dark Genesis boxset was released separately on July 22nd, 2002. Today, it has a different comic artwork cover compared to the original cover work.
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8.2
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I want to be clear, what I'm reviewing here is the 2001's re-mixed and re-mastered version of the original Iced Earth, part of the Dark Genesis box-set [well, yes, I'm cheating in fact], but since nobody has written something about the original till today, I can at least talk about the songs, seeing that I have no clue about the original sound. In fact, I already noticed a big difference between the original Night Of The Stormrider and the version included in the box-set. Have a look at that other review for more information. But still, this record has something very attractive: that's the first Iced Earth's full-length album, following their highly-praised demo. Read more ›› |
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No comments  today I listened it 2 and half times on way to school and beck,, this and Stormrider is werry underated, werry ''unknown'' albums IE for mainstream is whit Tim and Matt when they recah a glory but this is not bad at all, I wish Gene Adams stay lil longer or after kick out bad singing or being a nazie dont remeber who was who , but if he continue whot other band he could get some good albums his vocals and together whit riffs n muisc was awesome in this band, realy he could relise 2-3 goood albums
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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Oh my god! Comment on this excellent album is really difficult ... Everything in this album is a masterpiece and a very good ... I think * Jon Schaffer * is the best world beat rhythm guitar .... I think anyone who has not listened to the album ... It has done wrong in his life ... not listening to the album "the best guitar riff heard nothing ... not even the passing of * Gene Adam * In my opinion the best vocals ICED EARTH ... 
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^Iced Earth ^ always very good and strong position in the world of metal music and going to the end .... 
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Posts: 64561 Written by nille on 06.03.2013 at 22:24 I don't think band would have future whit Gene Adam , but who knows, well bigger as IM whit Paul of corse , but band also changed musically Listen this and next, then others
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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This is a great debut. The band can play acoustics, thrash, heavy, power and put them together in same song and it will sound amazing. IMO the band is a bit underrated regarding to these early albums (and the demo); like on the 1st demo, these songs too are quite not the best songs that IE can write, but they are still strong songs and fairly unique in IE's discography. The band didn't ever again sound like this (well Stormrider is similar, but not the same). Highlights including "Written On The Walls", "When The Night Falls" and "Curse The Sky", but tbh the title track, "Colors" and "Solitude" could be added here as well. The only song that I see as unnecessary is "Funeral".
---- My vision is augmented
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It was a incredible stupid move to omit the intro to When The Night Falls, which they've done on the remastered versions. I mean that intro is one of the reasons that song kicks some major ass and qualify as one of Iced Earths best tracks! At least they got it right in the Brutal Legend soundtrack. That (and Gene Adams horrible singing) aside it's a fairly enjoyable album.
---- Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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Posts: 3653 Written by majormalfunction on 12.07.2016 at 16:13 What year is that version from? Mine has the intro to When The Night Falls even though it's a remastered edition. I do agree the intro should always be included though, which it also isn't on the re-recorded version with Barlow. As far as Gene Adams goes, I wouldn't say he's good, but I find him quite fitting and I enjoy his vocals on this album. That said, John Greely was a much better fit for this era of Iced Earth.
---- I hate bonus tracks
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Posts: 1672 Written by Zap on 12.07.2016 at 18:47 You are absolutely correct sir! I was listening to my "original" version (1991) but I do also own the Slave to the Dark box and the Dark Genesis box and I mixed up my thoughts and remembered that the intro was missing on the remastered version instead of the rerecorded version. Too many things to keep track of.
---- Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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This is an excellent debut album, often overlooked. It can almost keep up with the outstanding successor, and it is similar in style. A style they never came back to, I second this, and a style I like very much. While production is probably the only downside here, creativity in songwriting is overwhelming. I so much prefer this to any IE after the Dark Saga. Highlights: written on the walls, curse the sky (beautiful guitar melodies here), and of course when the night falls. (Though I agree that most other songs shouldnt be left out here.)
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I don't know why but this album is sounding better nowadays.  When The Night Falls is E-P-I-C.
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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Posts: 64561 Written by No False Steele on 09.01.2021 at 14:32 One of rare old album what dont needs re mix master or re recordings
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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What a debut! Some of Iced Earth's best material can be found here, the vocals are ok but only got better on their next album, and so did the lyrics and songwriting, but the guitar work is fantastic, Jon was undoubtedly the true riff king at that time.
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Posts: 64561 Written by AndyMetalFreak on 04.02.2022 at 12:29 I agree somehow first 2 albums are forgotten in time. Not sure if they ever played live whit Owens or Barlow as singers material from first two Funny (someone in ms once told that) Jon kicked out not sure in what order one vocalist can not sing, other was nazie. But same he did what he did Anyway cool spoken words in few songs, damn good album even today its hard to beat as debut
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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IMHO NotS is their master-album, but the debut was insane good too. I like the vocals and their perfect mix of thrash and heavy metal! Faves: "Written On The Walls", "When The Night Falls", "Curse The Sky", "Colors" and "Solitude"
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