Blessed And The Damned, The - Iced Earth

Advantages: Very well written, Some very good songs
Disadvantages: Some songs sound all the same

...Iced Earth are back again, the accomplished heavy metalers are back with this 'Horror Show'. This album features a lot of great song's and a couple of classic's. Transylvania (4.25) This, an instrumental piece, is a fast barrage of fast riffing and amazing lead's. I was very impressed by the first riff wich gives this song a bit of a thrash feel to it. The second riff was stunning, and absolute classic riff, and the lead wich was played after it was incredible. This song goes to show the guitarist's wholesome supply of classic riff's. The solo was nice and bluesy and worked well with the earlier lead riff. Rating: 10/10 The Phantom Opera Ghost (8.40) A very operatic feel to the start of this song, a nicely played classical/acoustic riff. Then..in kicks the distortion, the drums and bass and away we go! The guitars play some... Read review

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Advantages: amazing vocals, aggressive, sounds new and fresh
Disadvantages: a few weaker tracks

...The legendary Rob Halford has rejoined Judas Priest and now Tim Owens had to find another band to join. Now in 2004 we have the fortune to hear one of the world's most underrated vocalists with Iced Earth on their new release "The glorious burden". Replacing the much beloved Matth Barlow on the vocals was not an easy task, but I think this was the best thing that could happen to this band since Tim's amazing range and aggressive vocal delivery fits in my opinium better their music than Barlow voice. New to the band is also Ralph Santolla replacing Larry Tarnowski on the guitar. This is a very patriotic album about the American history of war. The path of this album is set from the beginning with "Star sprangled banner" which is as you guessed the US national anthem, played with guitar and "military marching drums". The songs deal... Read review

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Advantages: a very good album
Disadvantages: there is none

...well wot can i say its a very good album 1I need a life is a good song 2 tesify 3shut it 4 tailspin 5 not of this earth 6 running man 7 my desire 8 never could believe 9 heaven can take your lies 10 shadow to fall 11 no more tears 12 prokofieu overall a very good album specailly to the damned fans should by it this is from 1996 wen Rat scabies woz still in the band, and Dave Vanian as been the original member from 1976 and is still goin although its a different line up now in 2004. but Captain is back with the damned, so he shud be they r making great music now.......... so buy this album. This is there come bak album form having a break for a few years......... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful