Night of the Stormrider

by Iced Earth

Night of the Stormrider cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 November 1991
  • Label: Century Media
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:05
  • Community rating: 3.4/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Dave Abell, Randy Shawver, Randall Shawver, Richey Secchiari, John Greely, Jon Schaffer, Tom Morris

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A dark concept album following a man betrayed by religion who becomes a wrathful entity, this record showcases Jon Schaffer's rapid-fire rhythm guitar playing. The blend of galloping thrash intensity and traditional heavy metal melodies cemented the band's signature sound.

Genres

Descriptors: fantasy, conceptual, narrative, bombastic, massive

Tracklist

  1. Angels Holocaust (4:52)
  2. Stormrider (4:47)
  3. The Path I Choose (5:52)
  4. Before the Vision (1:35)
  5. Mystical End (4:43)
  6. Desert Rain (6:56)
  7. Pure Evil (6:33)
  8. Reaching the End (1:11)
  9. Travel In Stygian (9:31)

Credits

  • Iced Earth - primary artist, music by, lyrics by
  • Dave Abell - bass guitar, music by, electric bass guitar
  • Rick Borstelmann - cover [cover art by], artwork [cover art by]
  • Richey Secchiari - drums, membranophone
  • Roger Huff - keyboards [all additional keys by]
  • Randall Shawver - lead guitar, music by
  • John Greely - lead vocals, lead vocals vocal
  • Kent Smith - music by [intro and outro by the fabulous]

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