The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Pt. 2
Iced Earth
SPV Records (Germany), 2008
1 CD
Catalogue #: SPV 91592 CD
EAN: 0693723915920
UPC: 693723915920
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Iced Earth: Matt Barlow (vocals); Jon Schaffer (guitar, background vocals); Troy Seele (guitar); Freddie Vidales (bass guitar); Brent Smedley (drums).
With THE CRUCIBLE OF MAN, Indiana-bred songwriter Jon Schaffer brings his apocalyptic conceptual saga full circle. Picking up directly where FRAMING ARMAGEDDON left off, Schaffer and crew complete the time-spanning prophetic epic that began with 1998's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. Rejuvenated with fan-favorite Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow (Pyramaze) back in the ranks, the band's 10th studio release is a poignant testament to their undeniable longevity. With stylistic diversity, unbridled emotional content, and Barlow's signature doom-opera vocal technique, THE CRUCIBLE OF MAN is the album Iced Earth was destined to create at this point in their career.
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Iced Earth
Iced Earth's riveting combination of classic metal and thrash first surfaced on a 1988 demo, which earned them a contract with the metal-friendly Century Media Records. While the Florida-based band--pugnacious leader Jon Schaffer and a rotating cast of musicians--garnered a rabid audience overseas (particularly in Greece), their reputation in their home country has taken a longer time to build. Still, after slugging out for decades, the group is considered one of metal's best.
