Mar

20

Iced Earth: Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Pt. 1 ‘Free MP3′

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While the above trilogy was only an overview, the entire story was written and laid waiting to be told. Now, almost 10 years later, after years of hard work and contemplation, Schaffer has delivered the first part of what could be his magnum opus. “Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)” is the first of two albums weaving a thrilling Sci-Fi tale of mankind s invasion of Earth, the planet occupied by the direct descendents of the Grand Architect of the Universe. These descendents, the Setians, are the Earth’s most ancient culture, and are the wisest, most peaceful race in existence. Read more

Mar

15

Iced Earth: Glorious Burden ‘Free OGG’

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However, this album isn’t all bad. The final trilogy, “Gettysburg”, is actually really cool. Totalling at around 30 minutes, it’s a huge 3-part epic, complete with drum corps percussion, flutes, mandolin, and surprisingly tasteful orchestral arrangements. The lyrics are a bit on the cheesy side, and the composition overall is a tad long-winded, but on the whole, it’s really good stuff. The huge choruses are just dynamite (Matt Barlow even contributes some vocals, but not very much) Read more