ICED EARTH — Horror Show (review)

ICED EARTH — Horror Show album cover Album · 2001 · US Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
sv_godspeed
this was the first Iced Earth album i heard! so its apt that its the first one i review...

actually, i only heard 4 songs off it - Damien, Ghost of Freedom, Dracula and The Phantom Opera Ghost. these 4 alone are enough to justify the 4 stars that i've given the album overall.

Damien, with its intriguing chorus intro takes you back to the days of "The Omen" with perfect, uncanny ease...the slow, almost prog-like interlude ends with a haunting narration from the "Dark One"'s perspective and the final 4-5 minutes is up there amongst the best pieces of metal music i've heard. Ghost of Freedom is my other favourite song on this album. in spite of its almost ballad-like feel, it fits the Iced Earth style quite well with the soft, inviting intro leading to a strong verse and topped off with an incredible chorus with everyone chanting...i love the way the last couple of minutes is a repeat of the words:

Don't tread on me...live free or die!!! To our fallen brothers You died to keep us free To our fallen brothers Who gave us liberty!!!

...and i'll leave it at that for you to discover the rest.
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