Saturday, March 14, 2009

ICED EARTH


Genre Power/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme Horror, Suffering, History, Revenge, War, Fantasy
Origin United States of America (Tampa, Florida)
Formed in 1985
Current label Century Media Records
Status Active

Current line-up
Matt Barlow - Vocals (1993-2003, 2007-) (Pyramaze, Cauldron (USA))
Troy Seele - Lead Guitars (2007-) (The Criminals, MA Kelley, Kara Barnard/Troy Seele, Chris Shaffer, Sindacato, The Why Store)
Jon Schaffer - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards (1985-) (Demons & Wizards, Sons of Liberty)
Freddie Vidales - Bass (2008-) (Infusion)
Brent Smedley - Drums (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2006-) (Oracle (USA), Tempest Reign, Oddysey, Motherload, Prodigy, Silent Scream)

Former/past member
Vocals:
Gene Adam (1985-1991) (Unearthed, Atomik Cocktail, Purgatory (USA))
John Greely (1991-1993) (Razor's Edge, Synn, Quazmodo, Brutus, Chronic, Seventh Servant)
Tim "Ripper" Owens (2003-2007) (Judas Priest, Winters Bane, Beyond Fear (USA), Brainicide, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Charred Walls of the Damned, Seattle, Hail!)

Lead Guitars:
Randall "Randy" Shawver (1988-1998) (Yuhrott, Alloyd Witch)
Larry Tarnowski (1998-2003) (Dreamscape)
Ralph Santolla (2003-2004) (Millenium, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Death, Deicide, Obituary, Hollow, Eyewitness, Stare)
Ernie Carletti (2006) (Slik Helvetika, Naughty Naughty)
Tim Mills (2006-2007) (Civilization One, Elkie Brooks)

Bass:
David "Dave" Abell (1987-1996) (Purgatory (USA), Knights of Tethys, Unearthed, The Harlot)
Keith Menser (1996) (Mystic Force, Twilight Kingdom)
James MacDonough (1996-2000, 2001-2004) (Megadeth, Oracle (USA), Nevermore, Prodigy)
Steve DiGiorgio (2000-2001) (Vintersorg, Scariot, Freak Neil Inc., Testament, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Artension, Autopsy, Suicide Shift, Control Denied, Death, Sadus, Artension, James Murphy, Dragonlord, Quo Vadis (Can), Futures End, Synesis Absorption)
James "Bo" Wallace (2006-2007) (Ma Kelley)
Dennis Hayes (2007) (Winters Bane, Seven Witches, Wretch, Jack Frost (USA), Beyond Fear (USA))

Keyboards:
Rick Risberg (1999) (Opposite Earth)

Drums:
Greg Seymour (1985-1989) (Innersanctum, Sanctum (USA))
Mike McGill (1989-1991) (Alloyd Witch)
Richey Secchiari (1991-1992)
Rodney Beasley (1992-1995)
Mark Prator (1995-1996, 1997-1998) (Demons & Wizards, Unearthed, Ralph Santolla, Millenium, Levitation)
Richard Christy (2000-2004) (Caninus, Burning Inside, Rick Renstrom, Acheron, Death, Control Denied, Demons & Wizards, Leash Law, Public Assassin, Tiwanaku, Syzygy (USA), Bung Dizeez, Incantation, Monument of Bones, Charred Walls of the Damned, The Loosers)
Bobby Jarzombek (2004-2006) (Spastic Ink, Riot, Halford, Demons & Wizards, John West, Thomsen, Juggernaut, Painmuseum, Happy Kitties, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Winterkat, Dirty Water)

Discography

Studio Demos '89 Demo, 1989
Enter the Realm Demo, 1989
Iced Earth Full-length, 1990
Night of the Stormrider Full-length, 1991
Burnt Offerings Full-length, 1995
The Dark Saga Full-length, 1996
Days of Purgatory Best of/Compilation, 1997
Something Wicked This Way Comes Full-length, 1998
The Melancholy E.P. EP, 1999
Alive in Athens Live album, 1999
Frankenstein/Ghost of Freedom EP, 2001
Horror Show Full-length, 2001
Dark Genesis Boxed set, 2002
Tribute to the Gods Full-length, 2002
The Reckoning Single, 2003
The Glorious Burden Full-length, 2004
The Blessed and the Damned Best of/Compilation, 2004
Gettysburg (1863) DVD, 2005
Alive in Athens DVD, 2006
Setian Massacre Single, 2007
Overture of the Wicked Single, 2007
Framing Armageddon Full-length, 2007
Slave to the Dark Boxed set, 2008
Enter the Realm of the Gods Best of/Compilation, 2008
I Walk Among You Single, 2008
The Crucible of Man Full-length, 2008
Box of the Wicked Boxed set, 2010

Links

Official
Official Iced Earth Homepage
Richard Christy
Tim Ripper Owens Official Site
Tim Ripper Owens Official Brazilian Site
Iced Earth Brazil Under Ice International Forum
Iced Earth @ MySpace
Steve DiGiorgio
Sons Of Liberty

Labels
Iced Earth @ SPV
Century Media

Fan site
Minions of the Wicked
Polish Iced Earth Fan Site
Turkish Fan Site
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de

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