Iced Earth and McFarlane....

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October 1st, 2004, 01:35 PM
-megalithanod

I redid my playlist last night for work, and I got to reading titles and such from the bands I was copying over to my laptop and I just found this interesting....

I think the band Iced Earth has the larget number of songs tat correlate to action figures being releaed by TMP.

Off their album Dark Saga (see my avitar) - it is based off of the Span Mythos thorugh most of the somgs.
<ul type="square">[*]Dark Saga[*]I Deid for You[*]Violate[*]The Hunter[*]The Last Laugh[*]Depths of Hell[*]Vengence is Mine[*]Scarred[*]Slave to the Dark[*]A Question of Heaven[/list]Then in the next album Something Wicked This Way Comes

There are a few songs that fit into the Spawn ideals if not meant for it like int he previous album
<ul type="square">[*]Burning Times[*]Stand Alone[*]My own Savior[/list]Then we move on to an album titled Horror Show which is based on all the legends, literature, fim and myths of classic horror icons....
<ul type="square">[*]Wolf[*]Jack[*]Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)[*]Dragon's Child[*]Frankenstein[*]Dracula[*]Transyvania (Iron Maiden Cover)[/list]Then the lastest album, which only has one song that might correlate is titled The Glorious Burden which is more of a historical based album

<ul type="square">[*]Attila[/list]At some point as well, I think it was for their Alive in Athens boxed set, there was a disk of covers, that had "The Ripper" originally done by Priest I think
Hell - I am just trying to make it through a Friday without hurting someone....thought I'd share some more of my random thoughts that I tend to ponder on from time to time

[ October 01, 2004 10:59 AM: Message edited by: -megalithanod ]
October 1st, 2004, 01:45 PM
grail25

Did you take your medication this morning??
October 1st, 2004, 01:48 PM
-megalithanod

wether I did or didn't take any medication - you can't dispute the facts! [img]wink.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 01:48 PM
Quikman

Quote:

Did you take your medication this morning??

I think he forgott [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

jk mega [img]wink.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 01:52 PM
grail25

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Originally posted by -megalithanod:
wether I did or didn't take any medication - you can't dispute the facts! [img]wink.gif[/img]

I know.. you're right...

*crawls back to his cavern* [img]wink.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 01:55 PM
Tr3s

I'm not sure if I've heard any of their songs. Maybe I have, in passing. Nevertheless (hello), that is an interesting point of fact.
October 1st, 2004, 02:02 PM
Peter Peeker

I relly should get around to listening to this band.

what would you compare them to?

oh, and The Ripper was Judas Priest, yes. [img]graemlins/devil.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 02:05 PM
DARTH POOH

Hmm.. Do we have an Iced / Todd conspiracy??
Actually the first batch listed does bear
more than a passing resemblance to the Spawn mythos (Well the titles anyway) so let's see about some new names for this band
I kinda like "Iced Todd"
"McFarlane's Earth"?? Nah...to dictatorial.
"Iced Al"..Nah
I like "Iced Todd" tha best.. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 02:15 PM
-megalithanod

Peeker - I think they have some song samples on their site www.icedearth.com

As to who to compare them to - I am not sure, they kind of ride ride between a lot of things - most simplistic of terms, take Iron Maiden and Megadeth and OLD Metallica, then mesh those together and you are close. The one thing I like about IE is their taking of a story and spreading it over a three song "opera" of sorts with thrash Power Metal. 30 minutes later and you have one long song complete that you just need to go back and listen to again and again.

Darth - they should seem like they match the Spawniverse - here is the blurb on their site:

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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.
October 1st, 2004, 02:22 PM
Peter Peeker

I bookmarked the site.
I'll check 'em out a bit later.
my PC gets testy if I try to listen to streaming audio while I'm on the boards...
piece of junk...
October 1st, 2004, 02:29 PM
-megalithanod

If you end up liking them Peeks - the other band you need to look into is Demons and Wizards - it is a collaboration from Schaffer from Iced Earth and Hansi from Blind Guardian (lead singer/writer for them)

It is a really good combination - you get the shredding that Schaffer is good for, and the vocals of Hansi (very middle-earthish, almost mintrel like at times)

Their first album was wicked - and I am just waiting for the second one from those two.
October 1st, 2004, 02:52 PM
Tr3s

-meg, the speedy gonzales guitar shreddin are ok, but do they change lead vocals in every album?
October 1st, 2004, 02:58 PM
-megalithanod

I think they first two albums had a different lead singer, and that didn't work out due to the guy wanting to be in a "popular" band, not one that was in it for the music and not the money/fame of it all. He was switched out for Barlow which was an excellent singer - and he was there through 3 albums over 7 years - he left when they were doing the last album due to wanting to take a role into Homeland Security after 9-11. He felt it was more important for him to do that then continue to work with the band. So he left and they picked up the guy that was filling in for Halford in Preist.

Barlow and Schaffer mixed well and got along from the sounds of it, there was just something in Barlow that got shook with 9-11 that made him change his direction, nothing with the band or music to force that, something internally to him.

Tim and John Schaffer get a long real well and they both seem to be really meshing on Glorous Burden and currently writing the next album which is supposed to be a follow up to the "story line" set up in the Somthing Wicked album - like a Part 2
October 1st, 2004, 04:04 PM
Peter Peeker

mmm....she's wicked, she is!

anyone else think the skull on Tom Requiem's chest "kinda" looks like the Samhain/Danzig skull?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...er/danzig2.jpg
October 1st, 2004, 04:15 PM
DARTH POOH

I can see a bit of that..yeah.
October 1st, 2004, 04:20 PM
Peter Peeker

yeah, just a bit...not like a copy or anything.

but it WAS the 1st thing I thought of when I saw the fig in person...
October 1st, 2004, 04:27 PM
-megalithanod

Darth - I completely forgot about that album having the cover that it does!

That is where they wetn back and redid the previous 3 albums with Barlow (who sang on Burnt Offerings) to bring their catalog up to date with him as a steady lead singer.

Gives you a good introduction to their music, and to why they selected Barlow as their lead singer a that time.
October 1st, 2004, 04:29 PM
DARTH POOH

I never followed Danzig that closely, so I didn't have the association, but seeing the pic you showed and looking at Tom..well, now I see it [img]wink.gif[/img]
On a side note Iced Earth isn't bad at all! Been sampling over at Tower *sigh* I needed another new band to spend money on. [img]graemlins/whatever.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 04:36 PM
-megalithanod

Darth - My wife told me I had to return the favor on the comics or she wasn't going to allow me to go out and play with you any more as you are a bad influence! [img]wink.gif[/img]

what goes around....... [img]tongue.gif[/img]
October 1st, 2004, 04:42 PM
Peter Peeker

LOL!
October 1st, 2004, 04:46 PM
-megalithanod

I thought about posting this over on the white board - but then I didn't know what forum........and I didn't want to cause Jon any consternation as I like the guy........and as well, I am sure other than Peeks and GhostintheMachine I would only get "You suck" as a response [img]wink.gif[/img]

[ October 01, 2004 01:46 PM: Message edited by: -megalithanod ]
October 1st, 2004, 04:48 PM
grail25

*crawls back out of his cave*

YOU SUCK!!!

*return to cave*
October 1st, 2004, 04:49 PM
Peter Peeker

well, there might be one or two ther good responses.. [img]wink.gif[/img]

got a fave Blind Guardian tune?
I only have 2 songs form them now(someone stole my burned cd)...
but "Welcome to Dying" rocks my ass.
hard.
October 1st, 2004, 05:03 PM
-megalithanod

thanks grail! I needed that reality check [img]smile.gif[/img]

Peeker - that is hard for me as I listen to them as an album, all the songs seem to tell a story when put together...

Although ones that stand out are

"As time Stands Still (At the Iron Hill)" from their Nighfall on Middle Earth

"Precious Jerusalem" from Night at the Opera
October 1st, 2004, 05:05 PM
grail25

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Originally posted by -megalithanod:
thanks grail! I needed that reality check [img]smile.gif[/img]

*waves hand for the cave and shout:* NO PROBLEM MAN
October 2nd, 2004, 03:14 AM
Peter Peeker

any connection with Blind Guardian is good.
they kick some serious ass.
October 2nd, 2004, 03:26 AM
DARTH POOH

Nope no Spawn influence here:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
I've been sampling this album over at Tower.com,Meg..The singer has a bit of Geoff Tate in him..pretty good so far [img]smile.gif[/img]
Damn, I really didn't need a new band to like, so we'll have no more complaining that I turned you onto comics, as this can get pricey too [img]graemlins/whatever.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]
October 2nd, 2004, 03:34 AM
Peter Peeker

wonder if Todd would do a MUNG album cover... [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
October 2nd, 2004, 03:37 AM
DARTH POOH

I say he or Clive Barker needs to do it Peeks
Tom Requiem does have similar make-up to your stage stuff after all..
October 2nd, 2004, 03:39 AM
Peter Peeker

yeah, that fucking Tom guy ripped us off!
October 2nd, 2004, 03:57 AM
DARTH POOH

LOL Peeks!
More comic influencehttp://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg