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Iced Earth - Debut Another New Song

American heavy metal heavyweights Iced Earth have chosen today, Friday the 13th, to share another new song from their new album. This new tune is called "Among The Living Dead" and you can hear it through the video available below. Do you like it better than the previous song "Plagues Of Babylon" shared before? Either way, enjoy!

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Band profile: Iced Earth
Posted: 13.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (21)


Iced Earth - North American Headlining Tour Announced

US metal masters Iced Earth, who have yesterday began the European tour together with Volbeat, have today announced some exciting news for the North American audience. The band has confirmed an extensive 6-week run over North America for April/May, 2014 with direct support from Swedish warriors Sabaton and Dutch metallers ReVamp. Iced Earth will be touring in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Plagues Of Babylon, to be released on January 6th, 2014 via Century Media Records.

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Event: Iced Earth: Worldwide Plagues Tour - North America 2014
Posted: 13.11.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (5)


Iced Earth - Tap Drummer Jon Dette For Tour

Iced Earth are about to embark on the second leg of the Volbeat tour, which kicks off in Berlin, Germany, today and wraps up in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 1st. For the remainder of the Volbeat tour, Jon Dette (Testament, Slayer), the go-to guy for tours, 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.

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Posted: 06.11.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Iced Earth - Returning To Australia

American heavy metal band Iced Earth will be returning to Australia next March with one show in New Zealand as well as part of their Plagues Of Babylon world tour. The band's brand new album Plagues Of Babylon will be available in January next year. Joining Iced Earth on tour will be Melbourne thrash metallers Elm Street, who will play songs from their debut album Barbed Wire Metal.

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Band profile: Iced Earth
Event: Iced Earth: Australia & New Zealand
Posted: 18.10.2013 by Ace Frawley | Comments (1)


Iced Earth - Streaming New Song

Iced Earth have decided to premiere today the title track off their new album Plagues Of Babylon. Are you curious about it? Watch the lyric video created for the song below. This video also gives you a sneak peak into some of the artwork that will be featured in the final version of the upcoming The Plagues EP vinyl. This first song is seven minutes long. Don't hesitate to check it out.

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Posted: 11.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (27)


Iced Earth - Share New Album Cover Art

Now that Iced Earth have completed the recording, mixing, and mastering for their new album Plagues Of Babylon, it is time to share the cover art that will grace the new opus. The cover was painted by Eliran Kantor and you can feast your eyes on it right now. Appetizing, isn't it? The exact release date of the album hasn't been divulged yet but early next year is the plan. The American band promises a heavy new album.

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Posted: 25.09.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (27)


Iced Earth - Reveal First Details About New Album (Update)

UPDATE on 08.08.2013 [Thanks to D.T. Metal]: (posted on the band's Facebook page):

"Hello brothers and sisters, I'm proud to announce that we have completed all the tracking for the new album, Plagues Of Babylon. There's quite a selection of epic heaviness on your way, for release early next year. We arrived in Sweden and are heading on to Portugal for a few festivals, and then on Monday, we start the mix!

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Posted: 10.08.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (19)


Iced Earth - Drummer Steps Down, Replacement Announced

Iced Earth's drummer Brent Smedley has announced his departure from the band, owing to personal responsibilities. After recording three albums in his third, seven-year-long stint with Iced Earth, Smedley will be departing to devote more time to his older family members in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Posted: 07.05.2013 by ScreamingSteelUS | Comments (4)


Iced Earth - 2014 European Tour Announced

Iced Earth have announced the first European leg of their 2014/2015 World Tour, kicking off on January 9th, 2014 in Saarbrücken, Germany. The band is currently writing a new studio album with a slated release date for late 2013 and has recently released Live In Ancient Kourion. The US metallers will be recording and mixing in between a string of European festivals this summer.

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Posted: 23.04.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Iced Earth - Release Clip From New DVD

Unless you have been distracted, you know by now that Iced Earth will be releasing a new DVD next month. In preparation for this release, the band has now unveiled a live clip of the song "Dystopia" from Live In Ancient Kourion. Go ahead and take a peek at the new DVD below.

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Posted: 13.03.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Iced Earth - Upcoming DVD Release Date Announced, Trailer Online

Since Dystopia was released in October of 2011, heavy metallers Iced Earth has been playing more shows in the past year than in the previous ten years combined. Their first officially filmed headline show Live In Ancient Kourion will hit stores on April 15th (and April 16th in the US) and you can get the first glimpse of this show on the trailer below.

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Posted: 27.02.2013 by Josh Gottret | Comments (6)


Iced Earth - Reveal Upcoming DVD Artwork

Iced Earth had previously announced the release of their new DVD Live In Ancient Kourion, which was filmed in Cyprus in August. It will be released in early April 2013. Now the band has unveiled its cover artwork which was created in collaboration between Nathan Perry and Felipe Machado Franco. You can check out the result below.

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Posted: 12.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Iced Earth - Jon Schaffer Records Vocals For Syrian Thrashers Anarchadia

Jon Schaffer, the guitarist of Iced Earth, will be featured as guest vocalist on Syrian thrashers Anarchadia's upcoming album Let Us All Unite. Schaffer performs alongside the band's singer Nour on a track entitled "True World Order" which will be available as a free download.

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Posted: 26.11.2012 by Anarchadia | Comments (0)


Iced Earth - Releasing New Album And DVD Next Year

Iced Earth will have a busy year in 2013. Guitarist Jon Schaffer has released an update confirming that the band has plans to release a new studio album next year in the fall and will work on their upcoming DVD Live In Ancient Kourion, which was filmed in Cyprus in August and will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and CD.

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Posted: 05.09.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


Iced Earth - Announce European Headlining Tour Dates

As part of the World Dystopia Tour, American heavy metallers Iced Earth will be coming back to Europe in December for some very select headlining shows. The support acts will be Evergrey (Sweden), Steel Engraved (Germany) and Deadshape Figure (Finland). The band also has some European summer festivals appearances scheduled before this tour.

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Source: icedearth.com
Band profile: Iced Earth
Event: Iced Earth: World Dystopia Tour 2012 - European Leg
Posted: 17.07.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (0)