Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1)

by Iced Earth

Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 September 2007
  • Label: SPV
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:08:58
  • Community rating: 2.81/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Steve Rogowski, Todd Plant, Jason Blackerby, Ripper Owens, Howard Helm, Tim Mills, Patina Ripkey, Jon Schaffer, Dennis Hayes, Jim Morris, Debbie Harrell, Brent Smedley

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The first installment of a massive, two-part conceptual saga based on Jon Schaffer's 'Something Wicked' storyline. Featuring Tim 'Ripper' Owens on lead vocals, the record employs galloping rhythm guitars, sweeping choral arrangements, and cinematic interludes to narrate an apocalyptic sci-fi fantasy epic.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, narrative, gallop

Tracklist

  1. Overture (2:24)
  2. Something Wicked (Pt. 1) (5:02)
  3. Invasion (1:00)
  4. Motivation of Man (1:34)
  5. Setian Massacre (3:48)
  6. A Charge to Keep (4:23)
  7. Reflections (1:50)
  8. Ten Thousand Strong (3:54)
  9. Execution (1:27)
  10. Order of the Rose (4:51)
  11. Cataclysm (1:30)
  12. The Clouding (9:18)
  13. Infiltrate and Assimilate (3:48)
  14. Retribution through the Ages (4:31)
  15. Something Wicked (Pt. 2) (2:58)
  16. The Domino Decree (6:36)
  17. Framing Armageddon (3:39)
  18. When Stars Collide (Born Is He) (4:17)
  19. The Awakening (2:01)

Credits

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