Iced Earth
(1991: Century Media)
Iced Earth breaks new ground in the metal world with their debut album.
Bassist Dave Abell and drummer Mike McGill lay down a solid foundation, Jon
Schaffer fills in the cracks with his rhythm guitar, and the high pitched
wailing of Gene Adam's voice and Randy Shawver's lead guitar are built on
top that base. Add all kinds of nifty breaks, time changes, acoustic passages,
and keyboards as finishing touches and you have Iced Earth. The completed
structure is something that borrows ideas from other bands, yet is remains
totally unique. The music is heavy, melodic, dark, fast, and complex. Schaffer
plays true rhythm guitar, giving the band its trademark sound. Iron Maiden's "galloping" rhythm
is quite evident, except that Iced Earth is a much faster horse. This album
is very raw and fresh; it provides clear evidence that Iced Earth will be
a force to be reckoned with.
Tracklisting:
01 . Iced Earth [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
02 . Written on the Walls [Music: Schaffer/Shawver/Abell/Adam (+ Lyrics)]
03 . Colors [Music: Schaffer/Shawver, Lyrics: Schaffer]
04 . Curse the Sky [Music: Schaffer/Shawver, Lyrics: Schaffer]
05 . Life and Death [Music: Schaffer/Shawver, Lyrics: Schaffer]
06 . Solitude [Music: Schaffer/Shawver]
07 . The Funeral [Music: Schaffer/Shawver]
08 . When the Night Falls [Music/Lyrics: Schaffer]
Lineup:
Jon Schaffer | Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Randy Shawver | Lead Guitars
Gene Adam | Vocals
Dave Abell | Bass Guitar
Mike McGill | Drums
Additional Information:
Recorded at Morrisound Recording Studios - Tampa, Florida.
Produced by Tom Morris and Jon Schaffer.
Mastered at Fullersound Studios, Miami, Florida.
Cover art by Rick Borstelman. 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.
