Iced Earth
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1984 in Tampa, Florida, United States
- Active: 1984 - 2021
Biography
Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1984, originally under the names The Rose and Purgatory, by guitarist and primary songwriter Jon Schaffer and drummer Greg Seymour. The band is currently composed solely of Schaffer and has been based in Columbus, Indiana. Iced Earth released their debut album "Iced Earth" in 1990 and has since released twelve studio albums, four EPs, three compilation albums, three box sets, three live albums, and eleven music videos.
Genres
Iced Earth Discography
- Iced Earth (1991) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Night of the Stormrider (1991) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Burnt Offerings (1995) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- The Dark Saga (1996) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- Days of Purgatory (1997) - Compilation - rated 3.12/5
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (1998) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Alive in Athens (1999) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- The Melancholy E.P. (1999) - EP - rated 3.46/5
- Dark Genesis (2001) - Compilation - rated 4.05/5
- Horror Show (2001) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Tribute to the Gods (2004) - Album - rated 2.54/5
- The Glorious Burden (2004) - Album - rated 2.73/5
- Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1) (2007) - Album - rated 2.81/5
- The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part 2) (2008) - Album - rated 2.66/5
- Dystopia (2011) - Album - rated 3.01/5
- Plagues of Babylon (2014) - Album - rated 2.84/5
- Incorruptible (2017) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- A Narrative Soundscape (2022) - Album - rated 0.68/5
Members
- Jon Schaffer - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1984–Present)
- Dave Abell - bass (1987–1996)
- Randall Shawver - lead guitar (1988–1998)
- Matt Barlow - lead vocals (1994–2003; 2007–2011)
- Brent Smedley - drums (1996–1997; 1998–1999; 2006–2021)
- James MacDonough - bass (1996–2000; 2001–2004)
- Larry Tarnowski - lead guitar (1998–2003)
- Richard Christy - drums (2000–2004)
- Tim 'Ripper' Owens - lead vocals (2003–2007)
- Troy Seele - lead guitar (2007–2016)
- Freddie Vidales - bass (2008–2012)
- Stu Block - lead vocals (2011–2021)
- Luke Appleton - bass (2012–2021)