ICED EARTH


ICED EARTH/ICED EARTH

(1991) USA

PRODUCED BY Jon Schaffer and Tom Morris

  1. ICED EARTH
  2. WRITTEN ON THE WALLS
  3. COLORS
  4. CURSE THE SKY
  5. LIFE AND DEATH
  6. SOLITUDE
  7. THE FUNERAL
  8. WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Randy Shawver - Lead Guitars
Gene Adam - Vocals
Dave Abell - Bass Guitar
Mike McGill - Drums


1986年にアメリカ、インディアナ州でJon Schafferが結成したPURGATORYから始まり改名して現在に至る。スラッシュメタル風のエッジの効いたギターリフを武器にドラマティックなヘヴィメタルを産み出す。

NIGHT OF THE STORMRIDER/ICED EARTH

(1992) USA

PRODUCED BY Jon Schaffer and Tom Morris

  1. ANGELS HOLOCAUST
  2. STORMRIDER
  3. THE PATH I CHOOSE
  4. BEFORE THE VISION
  5. MYSTICAL END
  6. DESERT RAIN
  7. PURE EVIL
  8. REACHING THE END
  9. TRAVEL IN STYGIAN

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Randy Shawver - Lead Guitar
John Greely - Lead Vocals
Dave Abell - Bass Guitar
Richey Secchiari - Drums


2ndアルバム。ヴォーカルにJohn Greelyを迎えて製作された。世界に破滅をもたらすもの「STORMRIDER」を軸にそれに翻弄される一人の男の物語を描いたストーリーアルバム。スラッシーで破壊的なギターリフとドラマチックな展開が繰り広げられるパワーメタル。

BURNT OFFERINGS/ICED EARTH

(1995) USA

PRODUCED BY Jon Schaffer and Tom Morris

  1. BURNT OFFERINGS
  2. LAST DECEMBER
  3. DIARY
  4. BRAINWASHED
  5. BURNING OASIS
  6. CREATOR FAILURE
  7. THE PIERCED SPIRIT
  8. DANTE'S INFERNO

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
Randall Shawver - Lead Guitar
Matthew Barlow - Lead Vocals
Dave Abell - Bass Guitar
Rodney Beasley - Drums


3rdアルバム。ヴォーカルにMatthew Barlowを迎えて製作された。ダンテの地獄篇を題材にした楽曲など、ダークでドラマティックなパワーメタル・サウンドを創り出している。

THE DARK SAGA/ICED EARTH

(1996) USA

PRODUCED BY JIM MORRIS AND JON SCHAFFER

  1. DARK SAGA
  2. I DIED FOR YOU
  3. VIORATE
  4. THE HUNTER
  5. THE LAST LOVE
  6. DEPTH OF HELL
  7. VENGEANCE IS MINE
  8. THE SUFFERING
  9. SCARRED
  10. SLAVE TO THE DARK
  11. A QUESTION OF HEAVEN

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - rhythm guitar,vocals
Matthew Barlow - lead vocals
Bandall Shawver - lead guitar
Dave Abell - Bass
Mark Prator - drums

4thアルバム。アメリカで大変な人気を誇るコミックス「SPAWN」を題材にして制作されたコンセプトアルバム。その作品世界に同化するダークでドラマティックなパワーメタル・サウンドを創り出している。

DAYS OF PURGATORY/ICED EARTH

(1997) USA

Produced by Jim Morris

  1. ENTER THE REALM
  2. COLORS
  3. ANGELS HOLOCAUST**
  4. STORMRIDER**
  5. WINTER NIGHTS
  6. NIGHTMARES
  7. PURE EVIL**
  8. SOLITUDE*
  9. WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS*
  10. DESERT RAIN**
  11. THE FUNERAL*
  12. CAST IN STONE*
  13. REACHING THE END**
  14. TRAVEL IN STYGIAN**
  15. ICED EARTH*
DEMO TAPE
*FIRST ALBUM
**SECOND ALBUM

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - lead guitar,vocals
Randall Shawver - lead guitar
Matthew Barlow - lead vocals
Brent Smedley - drums
James Macdonough - bass


ベストアルバム。初期のデモテイク、ファースト、セカンドアルバムから選ばれている。ヴォーカルは現在のヴォーカリストによって新録されている。

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES/ICED EARTH

(1998) USA

Produced by Jim Morris

  1. BURNING TIMES
  2. MELANCHOLY(HOLY MARTYR)
  3. DISCIPLES OF THE LIE
  4. WATCHING OVER ME
  5. STAND ALONE
  6. CONSENQUENCES
  7. MY OWN SAVIOR
  8. REAPING STONE
  9. 1776(INSTRUMENTAL)
  10. BLESSED ARE YOU
SOMETHING WICKED(TRILOGY)
  1. PROPHECY
  2. BIRTH OF THE WICKED
  3. THE COMING CURSE
  4. STORMRIDER[LIVE]*
*BONUS TRACK

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - lead guitar,vocals
Matthew Barlow - lead vocals
James Macdonough - bass


5thアルバム。ドラマティックなヘヴィメタルをアグレッシヴに創り出している。ダークな雰囲気の悲哀を帯びたメロディが楽曲を彩っている。

ALIVE IN ATHENS/ICED EARTH

(1999) USA

Produced by Jim Morris

DISC 1
  1. BURNING TIMES
  2. VENGEANCE IS MINE
  3. PURE EVIL
  4. MY OWN SAVIOR
  5. MELANCHOLY (HOLY MARTYR)
  6. DANTE'S INFERNO
  7. THE HUNTER
  8. TRAVEL IN STYGIAN
  9. SLAVE TO THE DARK
  10. A QUESTION OF HEAVEN
DISC 2
  1. DARK SAGA
  2. LAST LAUGH
  3. LAST DECEMBER
  4. WATCHING OVER ME
  5. ANGELS HOLOCAUST
  6. STORMRIDER
  7. PATH I CHOOSE
  8. I DIED FOR YOU
  9. PROPHECY
  10. BIRTH OF THE WICKED
  11. THE COMING CURSE
  12. ICED EARTH
DISC 3
  1. STAND ALONE
  2. CAST IN STONE
  3. DESERT RAIN
  4. BRAINWASHED
  5. DISCIPLES OF THE LIE
  6. WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS
  7. DIARY
  8. BLESSED ARE YOU
  9. VIOLATE

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - lead guitar,vocals
Matthew Barlow - lead vocals
James Macdonough - bass
Larry Tarnowski - guitars

RIck Risberg - keyboards
Brent Smedley - drums


1999年1月23、24日にアテネで行われたライヴの模様を収めたアルバム。

THE MELANCHOLY E.P./ICED EARTH

(2001) USA

Produced by Jim Morris

  1. MELANCHOLY(HOLY MARTYR)
  2. SHOOTING STAR
  3. WATCHING OVER ME
  4. ELECTRIC FUNERAL
  5. I DIED FOR YOU
  6. THE RIPPER
  7. COLORS (LIVE)

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - lead guitar,vocals
Matthew Barlow - lead vocals
James Macdonough - bass
Larry Tarnowski - guitars

RIck Risberg - keyboards
Brent Smedley - drums


「SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES」アルバムからのシングル。2はBAD COMPANY、4はBLACK SABBATH、6はJUDAS PRIESTのカバー。

HORROR SHOW/ICED EARTH

(2001) USA

Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer

  1. WOLF
  2. DAMIEN
  3. JACK
  4. GHOST OF FREEDOM
  5. IM-HO-TEP (PHARAOH'S CURSE)
  6. JECKYL & HYDE
  7. DRAGON'S CHILD
  8. TRANSYLVANIA *
  9. FRANKENSTEIN
  10. DRACULA
  11. THE PHANTOM OPERA GHOST
*BONUS TRACK

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Guitar
Matthew Barlow - Lead Vocals
Larry Tarnowski - Guitar
Steve DiGiorgio - Bass Guitar
Richard Christy - Drums


6thアルバム。リズム隊に元DEATH〜CONTROL DENIEDなどのデスメタル畑の二人を迎えて製作された。ホラー映画のキャラクターにアイデアを求めたコンセプトアルバム。ダークでソリッドな音像のドラマティックなヘヴィメタルをダイナミックに展開する。8はIRON MAIDENのカバー。

THE GLORIOUS BURDEN/ICED EARTH

(2004) USA

Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer

  1. DECLARATION DAY
  2. WHEN THE EAGLE CRIES
  3. THE RECKONING
  4. ATTILA
  5. RED BARON/BLUE MAX
  6. HOLLOW MAN
  7. WATERLOO
  8. VALLEY FORGE
GETTYSBURG (1863):
  1. THE DEVIL TO PAY
  2. HOLD AT ALL COSTS
  3. HIGH WATER MARK
*BONUS TRACKS
  1. GREENFACE *
  2. WHEN THE EAGLE CRIES (UNPLUGGED) *

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Guitar
Tim Owens - Lead Vocals
James MacDonough - Bass Guitar
Richard Christy - Drums

GUEST MUSICIANS:


Ralph Santolla - Guitar
Jim Morris - guitars,backing vocals
Matthew Barlow - backing vocals
Sam King - backing vocals
Jeff Day - backing vocals
Howard Helm - piano
Susan Mcquinn - flute,piccolo
Michael LoBue - bagpipe

The Prague Philhamonic Orchestra


7thアルバム。元JUDAS PRIESTのTim Owensをヴォーカリストに迎えて製作された。アメリカ南北戦争を軸に、歴史上の戦争を題材にしたコンセプトアルバム。ソリッドでメタリックなドラマティックメタルが展開される。

OVERTURE OF THE WICKED/ICED EARTH

(2007) USA

Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer

  1. TEN THOUSAND STRONG
  2. PROPHECY
  3. BIRTH OF THE WICKED
  4. THE COMING CURSE

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Guitar,bass
Tim Owens - Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley - Drums

Guest Musicians:

Tim Mills - Lead Guitar

新曲と5thアルバム収録の組曲のリメイクを含む8thアルバムに伴うシングル。

FRAMING ARMAGEDDON:SOMETHING WICKED PART 1/ICED EARTH

(2007) USA

Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer

  1. OVERTURE
  2. SOMETHING WICKED (PART 1)
  3. INVASION
  4. MOTIVATION OF MAN
  5. SETIAN MASSACRE
  6. A CHARGE TO KEEP
  7. REFLECTIONS
  8. TEN THOUSAND STRONG
  9. EXECUTION
  10. ORDER OF THE ROSE
  11. CATACLYSM
  12. THE CLOUDING
  13. INFILTRATE AND ASSIMILATE
  14. RETRIBUTION THROUGH THE AGES
  15. SOMETHING WICKED (PART 2)
  16. THE DOMINO DECREE
  17. FRAMING ARMAGEDDON
  18. WHEN STARS COLLIDE (BORN IS HE)
  19. THE AWAKENING
  20. THE COMING CURSE *
*BONUS TRACK

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Bass, and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tim Owens - Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley - Drums

Guest Musicians:

Troy Seele - Lead Guitar on 5,6,10,12,14,17
Dennis Hayes - Bass Guitar on 7,beginning 12

Jim Morris - backing vocals,lead guitar on intro 16
Tim Mills - clean guitars on 12
Howard Helm - hammond b3,keyboards,backing vocals
Todd Plant - backing vocals
Patina Ripkey - backing vocals
Debbie Harrel - backing vocals
Kathy Helm - backing vocals
Jason Blackerby - backing vocals
Steve Rogowski - cello


8thアルバム。5thアルバムで提示されたオリジナルストーリーを元にしたコンセプトアルバム。シリアスでドラマティックなヘヴィメタルを作りだす。

THE CRUCIBLE OF MAN:SOMETHING WICKED PART 2/ICED EARTH

(2008) USA

Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer

  1. IN SACRED FLAMES
  2. BEHOLD THE WICKED CHILD
  3. MINIONS OF THE WATCH
  4. THE REVEALING
  5. A GIFT OR A CURSE?
  6. CROWN OF THE FALLEN
  7. THE DIMENSION GAUNTLET
  8. I WALK ALONE
  9. HARBINGER OF FATE
  10. CRUCIFY THE KING
  11. SACRIFICIAL KINGDOMS
  12. SOMETHING WICKED (PART 3)
  13. DIVIDE DEVOUR
  14. COME WHAT MAY
  15. EPILOGUE
  16. SETIAN MASSACRE *
  17. THE CLOUDING *
*BONUS TRACKS

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Bass, and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Matt Barlow - Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley - Drums
Troy Seele - Lead Guitar
Freddie Vidales - Bass Guitar


9thアルバム。5thアルバムで提示されたオリジナルストーリーを元にしたコンセプトアルバム。Matt Barlowが復帰して製作されている。シリアスでドラマティックなヘヴィメタルを作りだす。

DYSTOPIA/ICED EARTH

(2011) USA

Produced by Jim Morris and Jon Schaffer

  1. DYSTOPIA
  2. ANTHEM
  3. BOILING POINT
  4. ANGUISH OF YOUTH
  5. V
  6. DARK CITY
  7. EQUILIBRIUM
  8. DAYS OF RAGE
  9. END OF INNOCENCE
  10. SOYLENT GREEN *
  11. IRON WILL *
  12. TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH
  13. ANTHEM (STRING MIX) *
  14. THE TROOPER *
*BONUS TRACKS

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Bass, and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Stu Block - Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley - Drums
Troy Seele - Lead Guitar
Freddie Vidales - Bass Guitar


10thアルバム。INTO ETERNITYのStu Blockが加入して製作されている。シリアスでドラマティックなヘヴィメタルを作りだす。14はIRON MAIDENのカバー。

PLAGUES OF BABYLON/ICED EARTH

(2014) USA

Produced by Jon Schaffer

  1. PLAGUES OF BABYLON
  2. DEMOCIDE
  3. THE CULLING
  4. AMON THE LIVING DEAD
  5. RESISTANCE
  6. THE END?
  7. IF I COULD SEE YOU
  8. CTHULHU
  9. PEACEMAKER
  10. PARASITE
  11. SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
  12. HIGHWAYMAN
  13. OUTRO *
*BONUS TRACK

ICED EARTH:

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Bass, and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals,vocal on 12
Stu Block - Lead Vocals
Troy Seele - Lead Guitar
Luke Appleton - Bass Guitar


Raphael Saini - drums
Michael Poulson - vocals on 12
Russel Allen - vocals on 12
Hansi Kursch - vocals on 4


11thアルバム。シリアスでドラマティックなヘヴィメタルを作りだす。12はTHE HIGHWAYMENのカバー。

INCORRUPTIBLE/ICED EARTH

(2017) USA

Produced by Jon Schaffer

  1. GREAT HEATHEN ARMY
  2. BLACK FLAG
  3. RAVEN WING
  4. THE VEIL
  5. SEVEN HEADED WHORE
  6. THE RELIC (PART 1)
  7. GHOST DANCE (AWAKEN THE ANCESTORS)
  8. BROTHERS
  9. DEFIANCE
  10. CLEAR THE WAY (DECEMBER 13TH, 1862)

ICED EARTH:

Stu Block - Vocals
Jon Schaffer - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Jake Dreyer - Guitars (lead)
Luke Appleton - Bass, Vocals
Brent Smedley - Drums,Percussion


Raphael Saini - drums
Michael Poulson - vocals on 12
Russel Allen - vocals on 12
Hansi Kursch - vocals on 4


12thアルバム。シリアスでドラマティックなヘヴィメタルを作りだす。