Wow, within 24 hours, the power metal world received these two bombshells!

ICED EARTH fans rejoice … here is the best collection of the “Something Wicked” saga ever compiled. Complete albums, plus rare tracks, alternate versions, and more!

Iced Earth - “The Crucible of Man – Something Wicked Part 2” [SPV] … the second installment of Jon Schaffer’s high concept Power Metal saga features some changes, incl. 25% fewer tracks, less instrumentals (1, 7, 15)), and most importantly marks the return of principal vocalist, Matt Barlow …  it can be thematically heavy-handed, but the musicianship is top notch (listen to those sweet drums in 2, 8 ) … FCC OK … Try 2, 3, 6, 8, 13 … 2008Sept02 01. In Sacred Flames 02. Behold the Wicked Child 03. Minions of the Watch 04. The Revealing 05. A [...read more]