Author Topic: The Official Iced Earth Thread v. "Tastes Like Treason!" (Read 314520 times)

Zook · « **Reply #1680 on:** October 11, 2013, 01:48:06 PM »

Song's kinda boring so far.

wolfking · « **Reply #1681 on:** October 11, 2013, 04:14:08 PM »

I'm about to listen. I'm nervous.

wolfking · « **Reply #1682 on:** October 11, 2013, 04:20:45 PM »

I am so fucking disappointed. That was just bland, and I HATE Stu Block!!!

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1683 on:** October 11, 2013, 04:22:49 PM »

Hate Jon Schaffer. Stu Block is amazing.

wolfking · « **Reply #1684 on:** October 11, 2013, 04:24:04 PM »

I actually hate both of them at the moment.

Yes, Stu is amazing, but in IE, he is fucking awful.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1685 on:** October 11, 2013, 04:26:33 PM »

True, but I doubt he really has any say in what he does in IE. If he tries to do his own thing, Jon will probably fire him through an email.

Zook · « **Reply #1686 on:** October 11, 2013, 05:17:21 PM »

Yeah, I don't know if I even want to finish the song. The beginning is just an even more boring version of the beginning of Dystopia, and the chorus is meh as well. Obviously this song is about the Setians causing the plagues, but at this point I just don't care anymore. Jon forgot how to write thrash, or even just interesting Heavy Metal.

wolfking · « **Reply #1687 on:** October 11, 2013, 05:32:50 PM »

Yeah, it's rubbish. I have no interest in listening to that song a second time. I don't even know if I will buy a copy of this album.

Zook · « **Reply #1688 on:** October 11, 2013, 06:06:02 PM »

I finished the song.

wolfking · « **Reply #1689 on:** October 11, 2013, 06:22:18 PM »

I finished it too, but I kept checking how long was left every minute or so. So disappointed.

Jaq · « **Reply #1690 on:** October 11, 2013, 06:48:19 PM »

I'm done with Iced Earth. Song was just plain dreadful. Schaffer's lost it.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1691 on:** October 11, 2013, 06:53:55 PM »

I just wasn't that interested to listen to the song in the first place. Intro was too long and I turned it off about half way through

Zook · « **Reply #1692 on:** October 11, 2013, 06:56:58 PM »

I will not be doing a Survivor for this album.

lol

Mosh · « **Reply #1693 on:** October 11, 2013, 08:41:37 PM »

Boring

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1694 on:** October 12, 2013, 08:01:13 AM »

I have opportunity to see IE in January but it depends on new album. I don't find Plagues Of Babylon that bad but it's far worse than their old albums. I liked few song on Dystopia, hoping there'll be good songs on the new album.

Zook · « **Reply #1695 on:** October 12, 2013, 09:53:48 AM »

Can we all agree that anything on Ashes of Ares is better than Plagues of Babylon? Wolfking?

Lowdz · « **Reply #1696 on:** October 12, 2013, 11:34:27 AM »

Ii quite liked the title track tbh. It wasn't great and it has no power whatsoever, like the live album. Weedy guitars and no bass. Intro goes no too long and is nowhere near interesting enough. Hmm. Maybe I didn't like it ?

Oh, and just listened to Crucible Of Man which was alot better than this song too. Yes, not good enough.

Zook · « **Reply #1697 on:** October 12, 2013, 07:54:11 PM »

They're drinking the Kool-aid over at Samsara's Queensryche forum. Everyone likes this new song, and there is general praise for Dystopia. Am I missing something? I mean, I listened to PoB again just to see if I was, and although it wasn't the most awful thing I ever heard, it was still like a poor man's Dystopia song.

wolfking · « **Reply #1698 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:05:00 AM »

Quote from: Zook on October 12, 2013, 09:53:48 AM

Can we all agree that anything on Ashes of Ares is better than Plagues of Babylon? Wolfking?

Yeah, I could probably agree with that.

Quote from: Zook on October 12, 2013, 07:54:11 PM

They're drinking the Kool-aid over at Samsara's Queensryche forum. Everyone likes this new song, and there is general praise for Dystopia. Am I missing something? I mean, I listened to PoB again just to see if I was, and although it wasn't the most awful thing I ever heard, it was still like a poor man's Dystopia song.

Yeah I don't know either. Just look at the youtube comments for the song, mostly positve. WTF?

wolfking · « **Reply #1699 on:** November 01, 2013, 04:08:58 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LGefU3Efmjs

We could possibly have the worst IE in our hands in January. This is possibly one of the most unoriginal songs I've heard from Jon. Stu of course, sounds like shit too.

Polarbear · « **Reply #1700 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:56:25 AM »

Strange...

After hearing these two new songs, i think we might have in January the strongest IE since Something Wicked This Way Comes. From Horror Show to Dystopia, the only song i honestly can say i like is Come What May.

Just my thoughts however.

Mister Gold · « **Reply #1701 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:21:36 AM »

^ Yeah, I actually kinda liked this performance and the other new song that came out a few weeks ago.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1702 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:44:06 PM »

This sounded ok, but nothing that gets me excited for the release at all

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #1703 on:** November 03, 2013, 10:30:56 AM »

I really like Stu on that song. Reminds me a lil' more of some emotional Into Eternity tracks.

Zook · « **Reply #1704 on:** November 04, 2013, 02:54:03 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on November 01, 2013, 04:08:58 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LGefU3Efmjs

We could possibly have the worst IE in our hands in January. This is possibly one of the most unoriginal songs I've heard from Jon. Stu of course, sounds like shit too.

I agree.

wolfking · « **Reply #1705 on:** November 04, 2013, 05:46:54 PM »

Quote from: Zook on November 04, 2013, 02:54:03 PM

Quote from: wolfking on November 01, 2013, 04:08:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LGefU3Efmjs

We could possibly have the worst IE in our hands in January. This is possibly one of the most unoriginal songs I've heard from Jon. Stu of course, sounds like shit too.

I agree.

Reading some of the other posts, perhaps you and I are the crazy ones.

Zook · « **Reply #1706 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:14:24 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on November 04, 2013, 05:46:54 PM

Quote from: Zook on November 04, 2013, 02:54:03 PM
Quote from: wolfking on November 01, 2013, 04:08:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LGefU3Efmjs

We could possibly have the worst IE in our hands in January. This is possibly one of the most unoriginal songs I've heard from Jon. Stu of course, sounds like shit too.

I agree.

Reading some of the other posts, perhaps you and I are the crazy ones.

Oh definitely, but tastes shmastes, I suppose.

wolfking · « **Reply #1707 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:15:41 PM »

I just can't get into it. And thinking of quality IE back with Barlow and even with Ripper, this is just rubbish.

Zook · « **Reply #1708 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:24:07 PM »

Like I said, Jon ran out of ideas. He can't riff or write anymore. Usually he manages to pull one good song out of his ass for every record, but it's just not enough for me anymore. I got rid of Dystopia. Crucible of Man wasn't perfect by any means, but it damn sure beats the hell out of any of the new stuff. It's not just Stu either. He could sing in his natural range, but that wouldn't save these songs anymore.

Glad to be back here where I can voice my disgruntled opinion about one of my favorite bands without being warned of a ban...

Zook · « **Reply #1709 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:14:13 PM »

Quote

ICED EARTH is ready to embark on the second leg of the Volbeat tour, which kicks off at O2 World in Berlin, Germany, tomorrow, November 6, and wraps at Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark on December 1.

As of last night, ICED EARTH also has over 400,000 Facebook fans which prompted Jon Schaffer to say the following:

“Facebook gives us the opportunity to communicate with you, the fans, unfiltered. We are proud to see how much it’s grown and how much people interact here. Thank you for your support and love for ICED EARTH. It’s like a freight train ever moving forward, and I’m sure we’ll hit 500,000 in no time.”

For the remainder of the Volbeat tour, Jon Dette will be behind the drums taking over for Raphael Saini who filled in during the summer festivals, the recording of the new album, and the club leg of the Volbeat tour.

“Raphael came in and helped us out of a tight spot this summer with a full schedule of festivals, a new album to finish, and no room for diversion on the schedule. He came in and delivered and we are very grateful for that. We wish him all the best for his future endeavours.” ICED EARTH

“When I had the chance to join Iced Earth for their summer festivals and the new album, I couldn’t say no: I was really excited even though I knew that it was going to be something temporary. I am honoured to be part of the band’s history, an amazing album, and to have worked with some supremely talented musicians. My journey will continue, there’s more to come.” RAPHAEL SAINI

It's a love hate relationship... Don't judge me.

wolfking · « **Reply #1710 on:** November 05, 2013, 04:30:22 PM »

Was it ever stated that this Raphael guy was only temporary? I don't remember it. He was shit live anyway.

Zook · « **Reply #1711 on:** November 05, 2013, 07:09:06 PM »

Don't know. No one is permanent in Iced Earth though. Jon would fire himself if he could. It wont shock me at all if Stu is gone after Plagues of Babylon.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1712 on:** November 05, 2013, 07:50:32 PM »

Good, maybe then he can go back to Into Eternity.

Zook · « **Reply #1713 on:** November 05, 2013, 08:00:53 PM »

That wouldn't mean anything either since Fukushima was a pretty terrible song. Didn't think much of Sandstorm either. Plus they might just stick with the female singer.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1714 on:** November 05, 2013, 08:05:14 PM »

I really liked Sandstorm, though I agree with you on Fukushima. I would like to see what Amanda can bring to the band, but having both of them would be even better.

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