Music Style Aggressive Melodic Metal with Dynamics

Musical Influences Iron Maiden, UFO

Similar Artists None

Artist History Although Iced Earth have worked hard (and played even harder) to make their name a highly-respected one on the metal forefront, only a stout band of listeners -- those who remember Savatage when they were known as Avatar and Death when they went under the name Mantas -- can recount much of the group’s early days on the Florida scene.As many people predicted, 1996’s The Dark Saga heralded the band’s breakthrough, quickly becoming the best-selling album in their arduous career. A nonstop slate of touring helped to solidify their reputation as one of the best live bands on the circuit, blending their top-notch musical performance with dynamics and showmanship, winning over crowds while on tour with Nevermore and as part of the Summer Metal Meetings tour.

Group Members Jon Schaffer - guitars Matthew Barlow - vocals Randy Shawver - guitars Brent Smedley - drums Jimmy McDonough - bass

Albums Something Wicked This Way Comes, Days Of Purgatory, The Dark Saga, Burnt Offerings

Location Sunny, Florida - USA

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