ICED EARTH

Hippo · Post by **Hippo** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 17:27

Jääpi intin takia väliin.

Emeritus · Post by **Emeritus** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 17:35

CreepingDeath wrote:Ei vitun vittu. Eipä taida budjetti joustaa näin pitkille reissuille, joten jäi vissiin tämäkin bändi näkemättä livenä. Tuskinpa jatkossakaan kovin usein tänne eksyvät.

Ei hieman vituta.

Samoja fiiliksiä täälläkin.
No, sijaintinsa puolesta voisi sentään yhdistää keikan mökkireissuun, mutta siihen jääkin. Taas tätä perussettiä, yksi kiinnostava bändi listalla. Eivät sitten IE:tä Tuskaan voineet hommata. Tai omalle keikalleen. Tai jotain.

QazKFD · Post by **QazKFD** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 17:47

AntiSmuli wrote:Tai ainakin kalenteriin päivät ylös. Alkaa kesä muutenkin olla aika täynnä kaiken maailman kemuja.

Onhan se, ja tosiaan, kalenteria tarkemmin vilkaisemalla voi todeta, että Hammer Open Air on samana viikonloppuna. Eivät ole täysin päällekkäin, mutta tuskinpa auttaa, koska Lieto ja Joensuu ovat hyvinkin toisilla puolilla Suomea. Saatanan saatana.

AntiSmuli · Post by **AntiSmuli** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 18:20

^Paha, paha. Onneksi en itse ollut Lietoon suunnistamassakaan.

Sorcerer · Post by **Sorcerer** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 0:35

Longtime ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow has announced his retirement from the band.

In his heartfelt statement, Barlow cites his commitment to his family and the need for ICED EARTH to tour more as the reasons for his retirement; however, he has committed to perform with ICED EARTH on all 2011 European festival dates, which will be his last with the band.

Matt Barlow's official statement is as follows:

"Brothers and sisters,

"Let me begin by saying how much of an honor it has been to share my time in ICED EARTH with Jon and the guys…and with all of you! Since my return to the band in 2007, it has truly been extraordinary. I have had the opportunity to travel the world and see old friends and meet new ones. Though we had originally thought that the ICED EARTH touring schedule would be very limited, we were able to play our fair share of concerts.

"During that time we were also able to have a live DVD produced [the forthcoming 'Festivals Of The Wicked']. However, due to the rapidly changing music industry, it has become increasingly clear to recording artists that the only way to keep a band viable and to truly reach its potential is through live performances. That means that a band must reach out to new regions of the globe and become pioneers for their own livelihood. Since 2007, Jon and I have always had the best intentions for the future of ICED EARTH, and we still do. However, given the band's projected touring schedule, ICED EARTH's future and mine must now take separate paths.

"On my departure from ICED EARTH in 2003, I made a commitment to my wife and to the idea that we would start, and raise, our family together. Two years later, my first child was born and two years after that, my second. My youngest son was born about a week before Jon asked me to return to ICED EARTH. It was a very exciting and emotional time for all of us, but we were all clear on our intentions. It is apparent to us now that regardless of our belief at that time, time can change an intended outcome. In this instance, I hope that change will not be regarded as a bad thing, but rather as a necessary part of evolution.

"Jon and the band must venture into new realms to continue to grow ICED EARTH. I commend him for his ideals and wish nothing but to share in his vision. I know that this is not the last time Jon and I will work together, but it will be my last endeavor with ICED EARTH. ICED EARTH is a name and force of its own. It has been very good to me and has allowed me to live a dream that others would give most anything for. I have been truly blessed to share this experience with everyone. I will continue to support Jon and ICED EARTH in every way. I will also continue to create and perform in my own capacity.

"These next months will prove to be a very emotional time for me. I am extremely happy to be able to share the experience with Jon, Brent, Freddie, Troy and the ICED EARTH family. I am proud to know them and honored that they consider me their friend. It is going to be phenomenal to share the love of this music during several summer festivals and I know that it will be a time we will never forget.

"Please consider all that I have brought forth and all of Jon's offerings before passing judgment on the future of ICED EARTH. This band has always strived to give its listeners the very best and I know that Jon, as always, will continue to lead that charge.

"To ICED EARTH and all of you…I wish you the very best!!!"

Band founder and leader Jon Schaffer reacted to his friend's decision with
equal parts sadness and praise.

"I knew Matt wrestled with this for a long, long time," said Schaffer. "It wasn't an easy decision for him. But I love him dearly and I can't fault his reasons."

Schaffer continued: "Matt is one of the most sincere people I know, and one of the most talented. His departure deeply saddens me, but I hope all fans of ICED EARTH will cut him some slack. I wish Matt well, respect him greatly, and I ask everyone else to do the same."

With a new album in the works, and a world tour pending, Schaffer has already begun the search for a new vocalist.

"I have a few guys in mind," said Schaffer. "And as you can imagine, it is a very important decision. One thing is for certain: we are not looking for a Matt Barlow ‘clone' — we are looking for a front man that brings power and character of his own to the table. There's only one Matt, and that era of the band's history will always hold a special place in my heart."

The band's long-awaited six-hour, three-concert live DVD, "Festivals Of The Wicked", is scheduled for release this spring.

Vakavasti harkinnassa ollut reissu Ilosaareen on näköjään sitten pakko toteuttaa.

Hippo · Post by **Hippo** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 0:42

No nyt sitten varma Ilosaaren missaaminen intin takia vituttaa vielä aikaisempaa enemmän.

Ripperiä on varmaan turha odottaa takaisin?

Edward Mannerheim · Post by **Edward Mannerheim** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 13:12

Vai että Barlow häipyy toistamiseen takavasemmalle, harmi. Miehen paluu ei täyttänyt ainakaan meikäläisen odotuksia, bändi julkaisi yhden keskinkertaisen studiolevyn ja tuloillaan on livematskua. Aika säästeliästä odotuksiin verrattuna. Onko Schafferin kynä tylsistynyt vai napsahtanut peräti poikki, mistä lie kyse.

IE:n ura näyttää jumittuneen kolmosvaihteelle eikä uuden laulajan metsästäminen ainakaan helpota isomman pykälän löytämistä tässä vaiheessa bändin elinkaarta. Ripperin ääni sopi mielestäni loistavasti IE:lle ja Glorious Burden hakkaa mennen tullen sen jälkeen ilmestyneet tuotokset, itse asiassa Gettysburg trilogia yksinään riittää tekemään sen.

Toivottavasti Schaffer vielä löytää sen kuuluisan inspiraation, joka tuntuu olevan hakusessa. Olishan tämäkin bändi mukava nähdä edes kerran livenä ja varsinkin Barlow keulilla. Jaksaisko sitä lähteä Ilosaarirockiin 45 minsan takia? Tuskin....

tsorl · Post by **tsorl** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 13:52

"Problem, Schaffer?"

Barlow-fani en ole koskaan ollut joten tässä on IE:llä jälleen mahdollisuus tehdä itsestään selvästi kiinnostavampi bändi, viimeksihän se onnistui Glorious Burdenin ja Framing Armageddonin muodossa. Ylläolevan kirjoittajan mielipidettä Gettysburgista komppaan, joskin lisään että se hakkaa mennen tullen myös kaiken sitä ennen julkaistun IE-materiaalin. Aah, on se kyllä vaan hieno teos.

Owens ei varmasti tule takaisin mutta onhan noita vaihtoehtoja. Kelly "Sundown" Carpenter vaikkapa!

Hese · Post by **Hese** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 14:31

Edward Mannerheim wrote:
Jaksaisko sitä lähteä Ilosaarirockiin 45 minsan takia? Tuskin....

Meinaatko että olisi noin lyhyt soittoaika, en jaksa uskoa.

Karpaasi · Post by **Karpaasi** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 15:00

Kas, Matt Barlow ottaa taas hatkat. Ei varsinaisesti tule ikävä, sillä en ole ikinä pitänyt miehen äänestä erityisesti, vaikka se suht omaperäinen toki onkin. Toivottavasti uuden laulajan myötä Jon Schaffer saisi inspiroitua itsensä tekemään The Glorious Burdenin tasoisen A-luokan heavy metal -lätyn. Ripper Owensia kaivattaisiin takaisin, mutta ei se tule.

Iivis · Post by **Iivis** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 15:50

Hese wrote:
Edward Mannerheim wrote:
Jaksaisko sitä lähteä Ilosaarirockiin 45 minsan takia? Tuskin....
Meinaatko että olisi noin lyhyt soittoaika, en jaksa uskoa.

60minsaa on meikäläisen veikkaus.

Edward Mannerheim · Post by **Edward Mannerheim** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 16:30

Iivis wrote:
Hese wrote:
Edward Mannerheim wrote: Jaksaisko sitä lähteä Ilosaarirockiin 45 minsan takia? Tuskin....
Meinaatko että olisi noin lyhyt soittoaika, en jaksa uskoa.
60minsaa on meikäläisen veikkaus.

Jep, eiköhän se jossakin tunnin paikkeilla ole maksimissaan. Tuskin ovat kuitenkaan päivän pääesiintyjiä vaikka henkisesti sitä monelle kuulijalle olisivatkin.

Sorcerer · Post by **Sorcerer** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 15:47

ICED EARTH LEADER CHOOSES NEW VOCALIST,
ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN LEG OF MASSIVE WORLD TOUR

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA) – In the wake of vocalist Matt Barlow’s retirement, dozens of demos and resumes flooded Iced Earth’s management team. But one name kept popping up – Into Eternity vocalist Stu Block, who has been named the new lead singer for Iced Earth.

According to Schaffer, Robert Kampf, CEO of Century Media, early on suggested Block, whose band Into Eternity was previously on the CM label. That reminded Schaffer of one night in September, 2008, when Into Eternity opened for Iced Earth.

“Iced Earth was backstage waiting to go on,” said Schaffer. “We heard one of Stu’s incredible wails. I remember turning to Matt and saying, ‘Damn, that dude has serious range.’”

So while Iced Earth’s management team sifted through the growing number of prospective vocalists, Schaffer got in touch with Block.

After several phone conversations with the then-prospective Iced Earth vocalist, Schaffer asked his manager to e-mail Block several key Iced Earth songs, with the vocals stripped. Block went into his studio and recorded himself singing, then sent the files back to the team.

The result landed Block an intense two days at Schaffer’s studio where the two musicians hit it off.

“I felt a lot of chemistry between us, we knocked out a couple of great original pieces of music in no time” said Schaffer. “He’s very good at coming up with catchy melodies, and will help with lyrical duties as well. There’s no doubt Stu has an amazing vocal range and a lot of energy, but he also has the touring experience, which is a big plus for our plans of performing in all corners of the world.”

In addition, Schaffer said Block has what Iced Earth needs in a front man: “stage presence that includes high energy, passion, and focused rage.”

“Stu is charismatic and understands the depth and varying emotions in Iced Earth’s music,” said Schaffer. “So he will embody not only the emotion of our songs, but he will be able to perform them in a dynamic way. I believe fans are in for some incredible records and live shows in the coming years.”

New Iced Earth vocalist Stu Block concurs: “Iced Earth fans are wonderful, wonderful people,” he said. “The music is so passionate. So they’re passionate, and very loyal to the band. I am, too. I’m a huge fan of Iced Earth myself. So I share that same passion, and I will show it on stage. I think the fans are really going to dig it.”

Block continues: “It’s a huge honor to be doing this, to be part of this team,” he said. “It’s a dream come true, for sure.”

Schaffer is totally stoked. “This is a new beginning,” he said. “It’s game-on time. Iced Earth is going to record and tour like it never has before. The band is really amped-up and ready to hit the ground running in November.”

And to prove it, Iced Earth has released the European leg of a world tour that will take the band to countries it has never previously played. All told, the 2011-2012 Iced Earth world tour will be the largest the band has undertaken since its inception.

ICED EARTH 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

01.11.2011 NL Amsterdam Melkweg
02.11.2011 NL Uden De Pul
03.11.2011 BEL Antwerp Trix
04.11.2011 GBR London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
05.11.2011 GBR Birmingham O2 Academy
06.11.2011 GBR Bristol O2 Academy
07.11.2011 day off
08.11.2011 FRA Paris Elysée Montmartre
09.11.2011 FRA Lyon Transbordeur
10.11.2011 ESP Barcelona Salamandra 1
11.11.2011 ESP Madrid Sala Heineken
12.11.2011 ESP Bilbao Rock Star Live
13.11.2011 day off
14.11.2011 ITA Milano Alcatraz
15.11.2011 ITA Rome Alpheus
16.11.2011 day off
17.11.2011 day off
18.11.2011 GRE Athens Gagarin 205
19.11.2011 GRE Athens Gagarin 205
20.11.2011 GRE Thessaloniki Principal Club
21.11.2011 BUL Sofia Yubileina Hall
22.11.2011 ROM Bucarest The Silver Church
23.11.2011 SER Belgrade SKC
24.11.2011 HUN Budapest Club 202
25.11.2011 SVK Bratislava Majestic Music Club
26.11.2011 POL Warsaw Stodola
27.11.2011 LTU Vilnius Forum Palace
28.11.2011 day off
29.11.2011 RUS Moscow Milk
30.11.2011 day off
01.12.2011 FIN Helsinki Nosturi
02.12.2011 day off
03.12.2011 DEN Copenhagen The Rock
04.12.2011 GER Hamburg Markthalle
05.12.2011 day off
06.12.2011 GER Herford X
07.12.2011 GER Köln Essigfabrik
08.12.2011 GER München Backstage Werk
09.12.2011 GER Geiselwind Christmas Metal Festival
10.12.2011 SWI Pratteln Z7
11.12.2011 GER Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik

For all of these dates, Iced Earth will be offering a very limited number of fans the opportunity to attend the show as the band’s guest VIPs.

Fans who purchase a VIP package from http://www.icedearth.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; will receive the following:

A General Admission Ticket
VIP Meet And Greet with Iced Earth
Autographed Tour Poster
Limited Edition Iced Earth Sticker Set
Limited Edition Iced Earth T-Shirt
VIP Commemorative Laminate

The VIP packages are very limited and available on a first-come/first-served basis via the Iced Earth website.

VIP package sales via http://www.icedearth.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; will be available starting March 21.

Regular tickets sales via all outlets will begin on March 21 and will be subject to local service fees.

To learn more about the tour and how to purchase the VIP package and tickets for the shows below, visit the official Iced Earth website at http://www.icedearth.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Additional dates will be announced on the official Iced Earth web site, as well as on all official social media.

The band recently announced a new summer festival date: Dong Open Air in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany, on July 15th.

With the Dong Open Air date confirmed, Iced Earth will play a total of six summer festivals, including: Wacken, Graspop, Rock am Härtsfeldsee, Ilosaarirock Festival in Joensuu, Finland on July 16th, and the Sweden Rock Festival on June 10th in Sölvesborg, Sweden.

NOTE: Retired Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow will perform with the band on all summer festival dates. New vocalist Stu Block will take over from there, starting with the European leg of Iced Earth’s world tour.

The band’s long-awaited 6-hour, three-concert live DVD Festivals of the Wicked is scheduled for release this spring.

womenintheuniform · Post by **womenintheuniform** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 16:16

JEE!

AntiSmuli · Post by **AntiSmuli** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 16:20

En oo IE:tä ennen nähnyt livenä. Mikäli osottautuu kovaksi livebändiksi Ilosaarirockissa, niin käydään nyt ihmeessä tsekkaamassa loppuvuonna Helsingissäkin.

Emeritus · Post by **Emeritus** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 23:45

Jesh, omaa keikkaa pukkaa! Asiaa! Siellä ollaan.

Vähän tuo laulajanvaihdos ensin meinasi vähän hirvittää, kun Barlown livenä todistamisen mahdollisuus IE:n riveissä on sitten vaan Ilosaaressa. Mutta nyt kun vähän tsekkailin juutubesta että minkälaisia laulajia tuo Stu onkaan miehiään, ei vaikuta ollenkaan hullummalta valinnalta. Eipä ainakaan yksiulotteiseksi voi moittia. Skaalaa kuuluu löytyvän murinoista aina Ripper-kiljuntoihin. TJEU: Into Eternity - Timeless Winter
Mielenkiinnolla odotan kuulla miten IE-matsku taittuu herralta.

bultsi · Post by **bultsi** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 0:56

No toihan on pakko mennä kattomaan kun Helsinkiin tulevat. Mahtavaa!

womenintheuniform · Post by **womenintheuniform** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 20:37

VIP liput myynnissä: http://www.artistarena.eu.com/icedearth/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

S.R. · Post by **S.R.** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 13:16

womenintheuniform wrote:VIP liput myynnissä: http://www.artistarena.eu.com/icedearth/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hieno homma että joku vielä pitää VIP-lippujen hinnat inhimmillisinä verrattuna esim. erääseen maskiorkesteriin Nykistä

Hese · Post by **Hese** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 13:19

womenintheuniform wrote:VIP liput myynnissä: http://www.artistarena.eu.com/icedearth/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jos olisi Barlow keulilla vielä Nosturissa niin voisi vaikka ostaakin, nyt en taida.

Hese · Post by **Hese** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:10

DVD NEWS: Festivals of the Wicked, the totally off-the-charts, butt-kicking head-banging, 2-DVD set (three full-length concerts plus one 60-minute documentary...and more!) now has a release date! Pending final approval of the artwork (which is also very cool), here's when you could have these DVDs in your hot little hands: June 27, 2011 (EUROPE); July 12, 2011 (USA).

Stormrider · Post by **Stormrider** » Thu May 26, 2011 21:50

Tuolla olis ennakkotilattavissa tuota herkkua hintaan 17,49 €:
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20251489 ... fer=search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Itse laitoin jo ennakkotilauksen.

Hese · Post by **Hese** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 13:41

Jon Schaffer Reports From Road, Reveals Name of New Iced Earth Album

Hello Gang!

Just a quick update for you from the road. We had a great weekend playing at Sweden Rock Friday and the Rock Hard festival in Germany on Saturday. The band’s having a lot of fun, and today we begin rehearsing the new songs for the forthcoming CD, titled Dystopia. We begin master tracking in Florida in 2 weeks and will be traveling between Europe and the US this summer to play festivals and finish the new album. I can honestly say that I haven’t had this many songs give me goose bumps since we recorded Something Wicked This Way Comes, way back in 1998, so this is also very exciting.

As you can imagine, it’s a very busy time for us. I think we’re all having emotional ups and downs as we’re coming to the end of an era with Matt’s retirement, and we’re also very excited about the future with Stu coming onboard, so it’s a little bit of a roller coaster ride for us. However, we are having a killer time, and Matt is performing at his absolute best and going out with pure class and style, which is always the way he rolls.

We also had a great time hanging out with the guys in Down last night at the Rock Hard festival. Freddie and my manager joined them onstage for a nice jam at the end of the show. It was brilliant and a lot of fun.

We’ll be keeping you posted on updates as things move along through the summer.

Best to you all!!

Jon

Hese · Post by **Hese** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 20:39

Stormrider wrote:Tuolla olis ennakkotilattavissa tuota herkkua hintaan 17,49 €:
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/20251489 ... fer=search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Itse laitoin jo ennakkotilauksen.

DVD on siirtynyt jo packing tilaan että saiskohan peräti ihan julkaisupäiväksi.

womenintheuniform · Post by **womenintheuniform** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:40

Iced Earth live at Graspop 2011:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyyvtNfNkKg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Enjoy!

Rautaneito.com

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