THE CRUCIBLE OF MAN – SOMETHING WICKED PART II
(2008. Steamhammer/SPV)
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A
true magnum opus and tracking in at over one hour, "The Crucible of
Man"
is a diverse, heavy, and shadowed soundscape the showcases the band at the
absolute peak of its power in an illustrious career that has spanned over
two decades. After fully absorbing, “The Crucible of Man,” it
would seem that the innumerable trials and tribulations mainman Jon Schaffer
has undertook over the decades as an uncompromising and never-totally-satisfied
songwriter/musician were part of an otherworldly grand design that gave Schaffer
the beastly prowess he needed to tell a story of unprecedented originality
in metal music. That story is of course the “Something Wicked Saga.” While
Schaffer hinted at what was to come on 1998’s “Something Wicked
This Way Comes” disc, it wasn’t until 2007 that the stars aligned
and the story could be revealed in detail with the release of “Framing
Armageddon – Something Wicked Part I.” And although “The
Crucible of Man” is the hard-charging sonic conclusion of the “Something
Wicked Saga,” fans can expect the story to continue in other media
such as print and possibly film in the future.
01 . In Sacred Flames [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
02 . Behold the Wicked Child [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
03 . Minions of the Watch [Music: Schaffer. Lyrics: Barlow]
04 . The Revealing [Schaffer/Barlow]
05 . A Gift Or A Curse? [Music: Schaffer/Morris. Lyrics: Schaffer]
06 . Crown of the Fallen [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
07 . The Dimension Gauntlet [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
08 . I Walk Alone [Music: Schaffer/Mills. Lyrics: Schaffer]
09 . Harbinger of Fate [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
10 . Crucify the King [Music: Schaffer. Lyrics: Barlow]
11 . Sacrificial Kingdoms [Music: Schaffer. Lyrics: Barlow]
12 . Something Wicked (Part 3) [Music: Schaffer. Lyrics: Barlow]
13 . Divide Devour [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
14 . Come What May [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
15 . Epilogue [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
2008 Touring Lineup:
Jon Schaffer | Rhythm, Bass, and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Matt Barlow | Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley | Drums
Troy Seele | Lead Guitar
Freddie Vidales | Bass Guitar
Additional Information:
Produced by Jon Schaffer and Jim Morris.
Recorded at Soaring Eagle Sound in Nashville, Indiana.
Mixed and Mastered by Jim Morris at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida.
All principal recordings were conducted from February through April 2007
along
with Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1). Lead Vocals and remaining
Lead Guitars, as well as mixing and mastering were completed during the months
of March through May 2008.
Cover Art by Nathan Perry and Felipe Machado Franco. Interior Booklet Art by Nathan Perry, David Newman-Stump, Felipe Franco Machado. Layout by Felipe Franco Machado. Iced Earth logo designed by Jon Schaffer
Additional information on this release including guest musicians can be found in the jackets and sleeves accompanying the officially released CD/vinyl copies.
