Author Topic: The Official Iced Earth Thread v. "Tastes Like Treason!" (Read 314447 times)

Adami · « **Reply #1330 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:50:37 AM »

Quote from: Zook on January 05, 2013, 10:48:59 AM

Clearly YOU don't know Jon Schaffer enough. He would block the sword with his guitar and play triplets until Deadpool ran away from boredom.

Deadpool would only run away as a ruse. As Schaffer is gloating about his victory he would turn around and face his certain death at the hands of Wade Wilson.

Zook · « **Reply #1331 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:54:18 AM »

Until Matt Barlow pops out of retirement to record ONE MORE ALBUM and saves Schaffer and arrests Mr. Wilson.

Adami · « **Reply #1332 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:55:53 AM »

Quote from: Zook on January 05, 2013, 10:54:18 AM

Until Matt Barlow pops out of retirement to record ONE MORE ALBUM and saves Schaffer and arrests Mr. Wilson.

.........we can do this all day dude. Deadpool would win, sorry.

ANYWAY.

Start your survivor however you want. I'll join in for Burnt Offerings.

Zook · « **Reply #1333 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:57:15 AM »

Deadpool can't win because... because...

Because he's not real.

Adami · « **Reply #1334 on:** January 05, 2013, 10:58:04 AM »

Quote from: Zook on January 05, 2013, 10:57:15 AM

Deadpool can't win because... because...

Because he's not real.

He's real to me.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1335 on:** January 05, 2013, 11:00:53 AM »

Yeah, start it.

Zook · « **Reply #1336 on:** January 05, 2013, 11:03:36 AM »

OK, it's been almost 3 years so gonna start over with WHAT DO I SEEEEUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

See you soon Adam-I.

Zook · « **Reply #1337 on:** January 15, 2013, 01:52:44 PM »

Demons & Wizards' Terror Train is still a terrible song.

Anyway, NOTS Round 4 is up.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #1338 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:13:43 PM »

I never got how two guys who are cornerstones of power metal could write a song like “terror train” and release it to the world as a single when there’s an album full of much better songs that could be released instead.

Zook · « **Reply #1339 on:** January 15, 2013, 03:13:18 PM »

Yeah, what was wrong with the title track? That song is all kinds of bad ass, and could have worked well as a single. Beneath the Waves would've been great as well along with Down Where I Am. Instead we got one of the worst sets of lyrics ever written to tell everyone not to buy the album.

wolfking · « **Reply #1340 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:22:34 PM »

The video for Terror Train was pretty funny too.

Zook · « **Reply #1341 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:05:47 PM »

I remember very bad CGI.

Anyway, it's a 3 way tie right now for NOTS Round 6. How 'bout some votes, people!

Zook · « **Reply #1342 on:** January 20, 2013, 08:41:01 AM »

Quote

Gene Adam
New Port Richey, FL
Aug 8, 2009

cindy jackson wrote:
Gene if you see this contat me on Myspace. Im really proud of you. I always told you that you have IT in you!

Cindy, if that's really you, I am glad to know that you're okay.

I am currently writing and playing Christian music, as my life has been totally transformed by an encounter with Jesus Christ ... as hard to believe as that may be, it is true! I am married and have 2 awesome children. God Bless!~Gene

... So apparently Gene Adam found god and is living in my old hometown of New Port Richey Florida...

THE FUCK?!

Holy shit it's Gene Adam:
https://youtu.be/MT4OpdDPbKY

GuineaPig · « **Reply #1343 on:** January 21, 2013, 03:12:29 AM »

I fucking love "Terror Train." It's awesome as hell.

Zook · « **Reply #1344 on:** January 21, 2013, 04:08:40 AM »

Quote from: GuineaPig on January 21, 2013, 03:12:29 AM

I fucking love "Terror Train." It's awesome as hell.

You, the guy that constantly shits on TV shows for bad dialog and writing likes a song with horrible lyrics and generic Schaffer song writing?

wolfking · « **Reply #1345 on:** January 21, 2013, 04:10:35 AM »

Crimson King is overall a pretty good album, I should get it out and have a listen.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #1346 on:** January 21, 2013, 04:14:20 AM »

Quote from: Zook on January 21, 2013, 04:08:40 AM

Quote from: GuineaPig on January 21, 2013, 03:12:29 AM
I fucking love "Terror Train." It's awesome as hell.

You, the guy that constantly shits on TV shows for bad dialog and writing likes a song with horrible lyrics and generic Schaffer song writing?

Yup.

Zook · « **Reply #1347 on:** January 21, 2013, 04:20:37 AM »

Quote from: GuineaPig on January 21, 2013, 04:14:20 AM

Quote from: Zook on January 21, 2013, 04:08:40 AM
Quote from: GuineaPig on January 21, 2013, 03:12:29 AM
I fucking love "Terror Train." It's awesome as hell.

You, the guy that constantly shits on TV shows for bad dialog and writing likes a song with horrible lyrics and generic Schaffer song writing?

Yup.

Zook · « **Reply #1348 on:** January 23, 2013, 06:10:52 PM »

Burnt Offerings round 3 tiebreaker is up. HOW BOUT SOME MORE PARTICIPATION SO WE DON'T HAVE ANOTHER FUCKING TIEBREAKER EH?!

Zook · « **Reply #1349 on:** January 26, 2013, 09:49:42 AM »

So yeah there's another tie... Would anyone like to break it??

adace · « **Reply #1350 on:** February 26, 2013, 01:39:58 PM »

live DVD trailer, looks pretty awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VQap1ui0C8&feature=youtu.be

Zook · « **Reply #1351 on:** February 26, 2013, 01:58:34 PM »

I'm sure it LOOKS awesome, but Stu has surely ruined the sound of it...

wolfking · « **Reply #1352 on:** February 26, 2013, 02:48:19 PM »

Hmm...Stu does sound pretty weak.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1353 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:25:36 PM »

Do you guys foresee Stu sticking around in the band? It would be tough for Jon to do another switch I think.

Zook · « **Reply #1354 on:** February 26, 2013, 06:36:45 PM »

I don't think it's tough for Jon to switch at all. He's done it his whole career. It might be tough finding someone... Oh wait, who am I kidding, he has Stu Block, Iced Earth's worst vocalist since Gene Adam.

Disclaimer: I think Stu Block is an amazing vocalist, but the way he's singing in Iced Earth sounds downright silly.

wolfking · « **Reply #1355 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:02:26 PM »

I thought Dystopia was good when it came out, much better than Crucible, but it just didn't last with me, I'm not really a fan of Stu in IE either. Into Eternity is a different story, he sounds awesome but he is just not cutting it for me in IE.

IMO, Jon shot himself in the foot when he fired Tim.

Zook · « **Reply #1356 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:09:45 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on February 26, 2013, 07:02:26 PM

I thought Dystopia was good when it came out, much better than Crucible, but it just didn't last with me, I'm not really a fan of Stu in IE either. Into Eternity is a different story, he sounds awesome but he is just not cutting it for me in IE.

IMO, Jon shot himself in the foot when he fired Tim.

I agree. Framing Armageddon was great and I was really looking forward to Part 2 with him, and although I wasn't entirely disappointed in Matt's return, it does suck that we'll never have the continuity for Parts 1 & 2.

wolfking · « **Reply #1357 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:25:56 PM »

Yeah, it was shaping up to be a great concept, and well, part 2 was okay but I think the whole situation left a bitter taste in my mouth that made me not enjoy part 2 like I should have. I should go back and give it another try.

The inconsistency between the two records is annoying as hell too. I mean, Tim singing part 1 and re-recording Matt's songs, then Matt recording part 2 and re-recording Tim's songs, I mean, WTF is that, I'm sure that has never been done before in the history of any artist. (Could be wrong though)

I don't think I am going to enjoy this DVD anywhere near as much as Festivals. Might even wait a while after release and get it at a good price.

I just feel Iced Earth are basically redundant now in the metal world. I mean, in my eyes they are really. They were such a force 10-15 years ago and had such a good barrage of material, now they just seem redundant to me.

JRundquist · « **Reply #1358 on:** February 26, 2013, 10:07:53 PM »

Woah, when did all the Stu Block hate start? I think he is fantastic. the lows and mids of Barlow with the highs of Ripper. that's what Iced earth needs. and having seen iced earth back in June, they were all dead on the money with Stu.

This puzzles the hell out of me.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #1359 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:28:18 PM »

Quote from: JRundquist on February 26, 2013, 10:07:53 PM

Woah, when did all the Stu Block hate start? I think he is fantastic. the lows and mids of Barlow with the highs of Ripper. that's what Iced earth needs. and having seen iced earth back in June, they were all dead on the money with Stu.

This puzzles the hell out of me.

i don't agree with it either, but i see the basis for the "do something original!" argument. IE could do with some new elements; the last record isn't exactly progressing their sound forward. Stu could easily influence this positively if that were the creative situation in the band.

also popping in to say i got over the whole vocalist thing (idk why that would even be much of an issue with this band...) and officially worship Night of the Stormrider as i should. also applies to the self-titled album and other non-Barlow/non-Ripper recordings. it's pretty brilliant music no matter which voice is on it, and John Greely was basically the prototype for the style Barlow perfected later anyway.

(pretty sure it's because i got into the Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden albums, too.)

Zook · « **Reply #1360 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:00:27 AM »

Quote from: JRundquist on February 26, 2013, 10:07:53 PM

Woah, when did all the Stu Block hate start? I think he is fantastic. the lows and mids of Barlow with the highs of Ripper. that's what Iced earth needs. and having seen iced earth back in June, they were all dead on the money with Stu.

This puzzles the hell out of me.

He'd sound great if his Barlow wasn't completely forced. He's not a baratone, and when singing in the style of Barlow he sounds silly. His Ripper and his highs are great although they aren't as fierce as Barlow or Ripper.

wolfking · « **Reply #1361 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:24:16 PM »

Yeah, what Zook said, listen to Into Eternity and you will hear what a truly great singer he is. I just don't understand this thing with forcing him to sound like Barlow, I mean Ripper worked out fine and he was just completely being himself.

Zook · « **Reply #1362 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:46:17 PM »

It would be hilarious to hear Ripper try to sing like that, but not on an actual album!

wolfking · « **Reply #1363 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:40:32 PM »

Perhaps Ripper refused, that's why Jon eventually sought after Matt again then gave him the boot.

Zook · « **Reply #1364 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:02:21 PM »

BUT BUT RIPPER'S VOICE IS WHAT JON HEARS WHEN HE WRITES LYRICS!!!!!!!!!111

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Author Topic: The Official Iced Earth Thread v. "Tastes Like Treason!" (Read 314447 times)