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| | Top 10 Iced Earth Songs | | 1 | Iced Earth
Dystopia
I'm a bit biased when it comes to "Dystopia", seeing how it was the song that
got
me into Iced Earth. But having said that, you can't deny the power of the song.
From the in your face riffage of the verses to the soaring chorus, "Dystopia"
feels
like the Iced Earth song that has it all in the perfect amount of minutes.
Badass
riffs, powerful vocals and melodic yet heavy songwriting. What more could you
want from Iced motherfucking Earth! | | 2 | Dante's Inferno
I have to admit, I've kind of grown a bit tired of "Dante's Inferno" after
having
listened to it a million times over and over again. But I can't deny that this
beast is
a metal masterpiece of epic proportions! I can't come up with another song that
feels like such a perfect musical representation of Hell. It's so dark, it's so
heavy,
it's so epic, it's Hell personified! On a side note, I also really enjoyed the
2011 re-
recording. I thought Stu Block did a fantastic job on it. | | 3 | I Died for You
Something a bit more mellow. "I Died for You" is by no means Iced Earth's
heaviest,
darkest or most complex song (in fact it might be the simplest), but it doesn't
need
to be. Everything about this song screams emotion, and you can't but feel the
torment the protagonist in the lyrics is going through. Definitely Iced Earth's
strongest ballad. | | 4 | The Coming Curse
All you need to hear is the chorus and you'll be floored. It's amazing how much
power some double bass drums, few power chords and the voice of sir. Matthew
Barlow can produce. | | 5 | Ten Thousand Strong
Admittedly I'm not a huge fan of the Ripper-era Iced Earth. Not so much because
of
the man himself, but because I feel that the material band produced during this
period was not the Iced Earth we had had before. There's nothing wrong with
change, as long as it's for the better, and in this case it wasn't. But having
said
that, "Ten Thousand Strong" is one kick-ass tune man! Ripper's voice really
shines
here and there are few songs that get me as pumped up as this one! | | 6 | The Hunter
The Dark Saga has gone down in history as probably Iced Earth's softest album.
While true, that doesn't mean the album didn't have some total bangers as well!
Take "The Hunter", one of Iced Earth's most well-crafted songs. Everything in
this
song works so well: the drums, the bass, the vocals and especially the guitars.
The
riffs and melodies are some of Iced Earth's finest! | | 7 | Dracula
Horror Show was a bit of a mixed bag. It definitely had some balls to it, but it
was
also the point when Iced Earth started to drift away from their classic sound.
But
despite this, "Dracula" is an instant classic from the first time you hear it,
and just
gets better with every listen. Its got all the typical hallmarks of an Iced
Earth song:
kickass riffs, soaring vocals and high energy drumming, all of which are superb.
But
what I really like about this song is the fact that they were able to make a
song
about Dracula not sound cheesy, musically or lyrically. But still the star of
this song
is definitely Matt Barlow, showing off one of his strongest vocal performances
ever! | | 8 | Winter Nights
A bit of a curveball. Not many probably remember this superb track off the Days
of
Purgatory compilation. From the first time I heard the opening riff, I was
hooked!
It's without a doubt a forgotten gem that every Iced Earth fan should dig up and
listen to again. | | 9 | Prophecy
I really can't put my finger on why I love this song, I just do! May be it's the
vocals, the awesome bass playing, beautiful leads, I don't know. Whatever the
case, it's definite tune! | | 10 | Watching Over Me
While it may be one Iced Earth's more "commercial" songs, it's a beautiful
tribute to
a fallen friend, that tugs at your heartstrings, 'nuff said. | |
warlordfun
09.07.13 | one of my favourite bands man. | Dolving999
09.08.13 | Burnt Offering, fo sure. | spitfyre877
01.25.15 | Something should be said for Burning Times, but, a very good list. I understand Dystopia is a personal thing, but I definitely agree with Dante's Inferno and I Died For You being up there.
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