Author Topic: The Official Iced Earth Thread v. "Tastes Like Treason!" (Read 314470 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #1156 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:39:42 PM »

Quote from: obscure on June 28, 2012, 02:17:43 PM

lol

Has anoyone seen the new stage clothes for Iced earth??

lol... no comment...

the new bass player looks pretty sweet though

obscure · « **Reply #1157 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:44:45 PM »

seriously

Troy is the man.... he didn't bother....

Zook · « **Reply #1158 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:51:26 PM »

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jjrock88 · « **Reply #1159 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:52:16 PM »

That's Metal!

Zook · « **Reply #1160 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:53:50 PM »

I'm actually surprised Troy is looking at the camera and not zoned out staring into space.

obscure · « **Reply #1161 on:** June 28, 2012, 04:59:30 PM »

exactly.... still.. he looks kinda annoyed... at least he didn't play along....

I mean look at others' faces.... they all look like

damn.. what were they thinking???

Zook · « **Reply #1162 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:07:38 PM »

Ever since Stu joined the band, Jon has been acting more like a teenager. I don't have a problem with it, but it is kinda silly that he acts that way. I guess Stu brought out the kid in him or something..... Or he's having a mid-life crisis.

wolfking · « **Reply #1163 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:12:09 PM »

I'm hoping for something a lot more for the next studio album. I haven't revisited Dystopia at all and I don't have an urge to either. IE haven't impressed me since Framing Armageddon.

obscure · « **Reply #1164 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:14:07 PM »

I fuckin love the album.... I've no problem with their music.... but this image thing is getting ridiculous ....

Quote from: Zook on June 28, 2012, 05:07:38 PM

Ever since Stu joined the band, Jon has been acting more like a teenager. I don't have a problem with it, but it is kinda silly that he acts that way. I guess Stu brought out the kid in him or something..... Or he's having a mid-life crisis.

I'm afraid it's the latter.... the band is getting younger and younger.... chicks are most probably going for others.... and blah blah blah....

damn.... I think I'll stop following their FB page and just listen to the tunes...

wolfking · « **Reply #1165 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:16:16 PM »

Don't get me wrong, I liked Dystopia quite a lot, but it didn't quite have the lasting power for me.

obscure · « **Reply #1166 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:18:07 PM »

yeah I see hun..... It's been a while since I gave the last spin too.... but I really enjoyed it when I did thousand times....
but I hear you anyway....

Zook · « **Reply #1167 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:20:50 PM »

Dystopia is mostly forgettable. I'm still waiting to find a used copy of the special edition at Zia. The bonus tracks are better than some of the regular tracks, but even those don't have lasting power. It has a lot to do with Stu doing the Barlow impression. He just shouldn't. It's unnecessary. Barlow wasn't trying to do a Adam or Greely impression with older tracks, and Ripper was himself as well.

obscure · « **Reply #1168 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:23:26 PM »

sometimes I wonder whether it's his choice or Joe's dictating him to.... to keep the fans "happy"....

Zook · « **Reply #1169 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:28:17 PM »

Quote from: obscure on June 28, 2012, 05:23:26 PM

sometimes I wonder whether it's his choice or Joe's dictating him to.... to keep the fans "happy"....

Is that what Joe Pesci's been up to? Making all the decisions in Iced Earth? Well I'm not happy, Joe!

wolfking · « **Reply #1170 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:29:33 PM »

Quote from: Zook on June 28, 2012, 05:20:50 PM

Dystopia is mostly forgettable. I'm still waiting to find a used copy of the special edition at Zia. The bonus tracks are better than some of the regular tracks, but even those don't have lasting power. It has a lot to do with Stu doing the Barlow impression. He just shouldn't. It's unnecessary. Barlow wasn't trying to do a Adam or Greely impression with older tracks, and Ripper was himself as well.

Good points. I think that's the thing, there was nothing really memorable. Some great stuff indeed but nothing lasting. I wish Stu sang normally too. I think if he was allowed to bring his Into Eternity vocal style to Iced Earth, it would have been a lot more exciting and interesting.

Zook · « **Reply #1171 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:32:42 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 28, 2012, 05:29:33 PM

Quote from: Zook on June 28, 2012, 05:20:50 PM
Dystopia is mostly forgettable. I'm still waiting to find a used copy of the special edition at Zia. The bonus tracks are better than some of the regular tracks, but even those don't have lasting power. It has a lot to do with Stu doing the Barlow impression. He just shouldn't. It's unnecessary. Barlow wasn't trying to do a Adam or Greely impression with older tracks, and Ripper was himself as well.

Good points. I think that's the thing, there was nothing really memorable. Some great stuff indeed but nothing lasting. I wish Stu sang normally too. I think if he was allowed to bring his Into Eternity vocal style to Iced Earth, it would have been a lot more exciting and interesting.

Well Jon will never allow growls, but his clean voice was great. If he sang Anguish of Youth (?) and End Of Innocence like Surrounded By Night, the songs would be 10 times better. Probably still forgettable though.

obscure · « **Reply #1172 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:33:37 PM »

that'd be plain awesome.

Zook · « **Reply #1173 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:51:58 PM »

Rather than starting a Matt Barlow thread, I'll post this teaser here:

"Greetings all! Just wanted to give you guys a little insight into what's been going on lately. Well, though we are still in the early stages of progress, we are really excited about what we are hearing thus far. We hope that you have patience with us as we continue with this creative process and search for a record label that will help us bring our music to you all in the best way. Thanks for all your support....more to come!"
https://youtu.be/MOFcbfBg_30

obscure · « **Reply #1174 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:59:37 PM »

Cool!!! So Freddie joined Matt, huh?... I might have speculated a lil too much then... this is way better than the scenario I had in mind... very cool...

JRundquist · « **Reply #1175 on:** July 12, 2012, 12:45:51 AM »

More To Come...

Sounds like the cliffhanger to a band Pr0n.

But in all seriousness. I wanna hear this NOW!

obscure · « **Reply #1176 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:36:40 AM »

seriously

Zook · « **Reply #1177 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:46:52 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNUSheLAT8

wolfking · « **Reply #1178 on:** July 14, 2012, 03:54:41 AM »

Quote from: Zook on July 13, 2012, 08:46:52 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNUSheLAT8

@ the news reporter too.

obscure · « **Reply #1179 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:33:24 AM »

OMG Zook

Scorpion · « **Reply #1180 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:53:06 AM »

AndyDT · « **Reply #1181 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:00:40 AM »

Quote from: Zook on June 28, 2012, 05:07:38 PM

Ever since Stu joined the band, Jon has been acting more like a teenager. I don't have a problem with it, but it is kinda silly that he acts that way. I guess Stu brought out the kid in him or something..... Or he's having a mid-life crisis.

In what way has he been acting like a teenager?

Zook · « **Reply #1182 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:37:26 AM »

Calm down, Andy. It's not like I called him a satanist or anything.

In a good way: more lively, happy

In a bad way: flipping off the camera, forced swearing.

It's nothing serious, I'm just not used to it.

Jaq · « **Reply #1183 on:** July 14, 2012, 10:34:35 AM »

Jon Schaffer's been having a mid-life crisis since about 2002 or so.

Zook · « **Reply #1184 on:** July 28, 2012, 11:06:22 AM »

Dracula with Stu:

https://youtu.be/K-v5MqaWuAs

Adami · « **Reply #1185 on:** July 28, 2012, 11:10:16 AM »

Quote from: Zook on July 28, 2012, 11:06:22 AM

Dracula with Stu:

https://youtu.be/K-v5MqaWuAs

God damn that song is hard to sing since you essentially never have a chance to catch your breath while you're singing.

Pelata · « **Reply #1186 on:** July 28, 2012, 02:42:41 PM »

While Ripper and Stu have more range, I prefer Barlow's tone/delivery...

Adami · « **Reply #1187 on:** July 28, 2012, 02:45:53 PM »

Quote from: Pelata on July 28, 2012, 02:42:41 PM

While Ripper and Stu have more range, I prefer Barlow's tone/delivery...

Ripper and Stu have amazing metal voices. But Barlow carries WAY more emotion that the other two can't touch.

Jaq · « **Reply #1188 on:** July 28, 2012, 02:47:41 PM »

Quote from: Zook on July 28, 2012, 11:06:22 AM

Dracula with Stu:

https://youtu.be/K-v5MqaWuAs

Hey that was recorded at the gig they did near me last week. Couldn't go because I had a prior commitment before I found about the show, though.

MykeHavoc · « **Reply #1189 on:** July 28, 2012, 04:39:54 PM »

Wow, what the fuck is up with that audience? Totally dead.

I've decided that I honestly don't like Stu's vocals in regard to this band. After sitting on the record for a year (which I tabbed out for guitar websites) and plenty of videos to watch online, I just don't like his pseudo-Barlow voice. It's painfully false. You can listen to Matt talk and you know that that is just how he sounds when he sings. But for Stu, it's completely inappropriate. Ripper made no attempt to sound like Matt. He sang the songs in his own voice, and that is exactly what Stu should be doing. Until he radically alters his performance or (inevitably) gets fired, I can't really see myself caring about the band.
As of now, it's a really strange mish-mash on stage. The new bassist and Stu are so scrawny looking. I'm just not intimidated anymore. Remember when Iced Earth was sort of scary? When you wouldn't fuck with them? The fact that I could likely beat at least two band-members at arm-wrestling (and if you could see how scrawny I myself am, you'd giggle) just emasculates the image to me.

I'm waiting for Matt to put out his new project's release and then see Jon once again hound him to come back to the band.
Everything seems to be silly cycles with Iced Earth.

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