Iced Earth discography explained

Artist:Iced Earth
Studio:12
Live:2
Compilation:3
Video:3
Music Videos:11
Ep:4
Singles:5
Option:3
Option Name:Box sets

The discography of Iced Earth, an American heavy metal band, consists of thirteen studio releases (twelve original studio albums and one covers album), two live albums, three compilations, five singles, three videos, and eleven music videos. Originally formed as Purgatory by guitarist Jon Schaffer on January 20, 1985,[1] the band spent five years playing live locally and went through several line-up changes.[2] After changing their name to Iced Earth, the band recorded the demo Enter the Realm (1989), which landed them a deal with the German label, Century Media Records.[3] One year later, the band recorded their self-titled album Iced Earth, followed by 1991's Night of the Stormrider, which peaked at number 60 on the Japanese Oricon charts. Three years later, Iced Earth released Burnt Offerings, featuring new vocalist Matt Barlow, followed by The Dark Saga (1996).

In 1997, the band re-recorded the best of their early material, and released it as a compilation titled Days of Purgatory. Released in 1998, Something Wicked This Way Comes reached number 19 on the German Media Control Charts. They followed up with the live album Alive in Athens (1999). In 2001, the band released their sixth full-length Horror Show—which reached the top 30 on the Austrian Ö3 Top 40 and German charts—and later that year, the five-disc box set Dark Genesis, which contained remastered versions of their first three studio albums, the demo Enter the Realm, and seventh studio album, titled Tribute to the Gods.[4] The latter disc was released separately in 2002.[5]

Two years later, Iced Earth signed a deal with SPV, and hired singer Tim "Ripper" Owens to record vocals for The Glorious Burden.[6] The album reached the top 30 in Austria, Finland and Germany. For the first time, the band charted on the American Billboard 200, at number 145.[7] Between 2007 and 2008, the band released two concept albums for the conclusion of the Something Wicked saga. The first part, titled Framing Armageddon (2007), reached the top 30 on the German and Swedish Sverigetopplistan charts. The following year, they released the second part The Crucible of Man, which reached the top 40 on the Austrian, Finnish, German, and Swiss charts.

On March 3, 2011, Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow issued a statement on the band's official website, stating that he was retiring from the band (for a second time) in order to spend more time with his family.[8] Shortly after announcing Barlow's departure from the band, Iced Earth announced that Into Eternity frontman Stu Block had been chosen as the band's new lead vocalist.[9] The following album, Dystopia, had commercial and critical success with many praising Stu Block as the new vocalist. The band's latest album, Incorruptible, was released on June 16, 2017.

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
[10]
AUT
[11]
BEL
[12]
CAN
[13]
FIN
[14]
FRA
[15]
GER
[16]
JPN
[17]
NLD
[18]
SWE
[19]
SWI
[20]
1990Iced Earth
1991Night of the Stormrider
  • Released: November 11, 1991
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
60
1995Burnt Offerings
  • Released: April 18, 1995
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
1996The Dark Saga
  • Released: July 23, 1996
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
1998Something Wicked This Way Comes
  • Released: July 7, 1998
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
5019
2001Horror Show
  • Released: June 26, 2001
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, LP
32902886
  • US: 31,967+
2004The Glorious Burden
  • Released: January 13, 2004
  • Label: Steamhammer
  • Format: CD, LP
1452469308015199873977
2007Framing Armageddon:
Something Wicked Part 1
  • Released: September 11, 2007
  • Label: Steamhammer
  • Format: CD, LP
7936847719162602856
2008The Crucible of Man:
Something Wicked Part 2
  • Released: September 9, 2008
  • Label: Steamhammer
  • Format: CD, LP
793472358628634639
2011Dystopia 6751613410723852953
2014Plagues of Babylon 49273412658523
2017Incorruptible
  • Released: June 16, 2017
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, LP
42182964471041517
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Covers albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
AUT
BEL
CAN
FIN
FRA
GER
JPN
NLD
SWE
SWI
2002Tribute to the Gods
  • Released: November 12, 2002
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, LP
329028
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Live albums

YearAlbum details
1999Alive in Athens
  • Released: July 19, 1999
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, LP, DVD
  • Platinum – Greece [24]
2013Live in Ancient Kourion
  • Released: April 15, 2013
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD, LP, DVD
2022Bang Your Head
  • Released: May 27, 2022
  • Label: Ravencraft Productions
  • Format: CD

Compilation albums

YearAlbum details
1997Days of Purgatory
  • Released: June 6, 1997
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD
2004The Blessed and the Damned
  • Released: July 26, 2004
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD
2008Enter the Realm of the Gods
  • Released: March 31, 2008
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD
2022A Narrative Soundscape
  • Released: January 21, 2022
  • Label: Ravencraft Productions
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

YearEP details
1989Enter the Realm
  • Released: April 12, 1989
  • Label: Self Released
  • Format: Cassette, Vinyl
1999The Melancholy E.P.
  • Released: April 19, 1999
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD
2007Overture of the Wicked
  • Released: June 4, 2007
  • Label: SPV
  • Format: CD
20115 Songs
  • Released: September 19, 2011
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD

Singles

YearSongPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Sales

[25] [26]
FIN
FRA
GER
[27]
2001"Frankenstein"Horror Show
2003"The Reckoning"42The Glorious Burden
2007"Setian Massacre"/"Ten Thousand Strong"Framing Armageddon
2008"I Walk Among You"74The Crucible of Man
2011"Dante's Inferno 2011"

Box sets

YearBox details
2001Dark Genesis
  • Released: November 26, 2001
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD
2008Slave to the Dark
  • Released: February 22, 2008
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: CD/DVD
2010Box of the Wicked
  • Released: April 26, 2010
  • Label: SPV/Steamhammer
  • Format: CD

Videos

YearVideo details
2005Gettysburg (1863)
  • Released: June 6, 2005
  • Label: Steamhammer
  • Format: DVD
2006Alive in Athens
  • Released: October 30, 2006
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: DVD
2011Festivals of the Wicked
  • Released: June 27, 2011
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: DVD
2013Live in Ancient Kourion
  • Released: April 15, 2013
  • Label: Century Media
  • Format: DVD

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
1990/91"Colors"Unknown[28]
1990/91"Life and Death"Jon Ericson[29]
1991/92"Desert Rain"Unknown[30]
1999"Melancholy (Holy Martyr)"Unknown[31]
2003"When the Eagle Cries"Brian Smith[32]
2004"The Reckoning"
2005"Declaration Day"Machine[33]
2007"Ten Thousand Strong"Roger Johannsen[34]
2011"Dystopia"Unknown[35]
2011"Anthem"Kosch Fabian[36]
2017"Black Flag"Ivan Colic[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jon Schaffer answers questions from Iranian fans. . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/D3yL0xFxtsg . 2021-12-14 . live. YouTube . February 9, 2011.
  2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p13256|pure_url=yes}} Iced Earth - Biography]. Rivadavia. Eduardo. Allmusic. Macrovision. March 19, 2009.
  3. Web site: Iced Earth - Biography. Sharpe-Young. Garry. MusicMight. March 19, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090216102157/http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/united+states/florida/tampa/iced+earth. February 16, 2009. mdy-all.
  4. News: Archive News . November 30, 2001 . . . April 9, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040923194338/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=257 . September 23, 2004 .
  5. News: For the Record: Quick News on Bruce Springsteen, Kurupt, Iced Earth & More. March 3, 2003. MTV News. MTV Networks. April 9, 2009. October 8, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091008100625/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470313/20030303/linkin_park.jhtml. dead.
  6. Ripper Returns in Iced Earth . https://web.archive.org/web/20090810021204/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937008/ripper_returns_in_iced_earth . dead . August 10, 2009 . Tepedelen . Adem . March 31, 2004 . . April 9, 2009.
  7. Breaking & Entering. Martens. Todd. January 28, 2004. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 19, 2009.
  8. Web site: Iced Earth Vocalist Matt Barlow Retires From The Band, Releases Emotional Statement | The Official Iced Earth Website . Icedearth.com . March 3, 2011 . October 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929113802/http://www.icedearth.com/news/iced-earth-vocalist-matt-barlow-retires-from-the-band-releases-emotional-statement . September 29, 2011 . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: Iced Earth Leader Chooses New Vocalist, Announces European Leg Of Massive World Tour | The Official Iced Earth Website . Icedearth.com . March 16, 2011 . October 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929113816/http://www.icedearth.com/home/iced-earth-leader-chooses-new-vocalist-announces-european-leg-of-massive-world-tour . September 29, 2011 . mdy-all .
  10. Artist Chart History - Iced Earth. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 30, 2008. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121094150/https://www.billboard.com/artist/iced-earth/chart-history/. live.
  11. Web site: Discographie Iced Earth. austriancharts.at. de. November 30, 2008. January 14, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090114071726/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth. live.
  12. Web site: Discografie Iced Earth. Ultratop. Hung Medien. nl. March 17, 2009. October 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021082445/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth. live.
  13. Web site: Billboard Canadian Albums . . April 9, 2018 .
  14. Web site: Discography Iced Earth. finnishcharts.com. November 30, 2008. March 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120310111637/http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth. live.
  15. Web site: Discographie Iced Earth . lescharts.com . fr . November 30, 2008 . October 22, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022081139/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth . live .
  16. Web site: Iced Earth > Longplay-Chartverfolgung. Musicline.de. PhonoNet GmbH. de. November 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112143627/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/ICED+EARTH/?type=longplay. January 12, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: アイスド・アース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック. Oricon. ja. January 8, 2009. January 11, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090111191220/http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/a/32331/. live.
  18. Web site: Discografie Iced Earth. dutchcharts.nl. nl. November 30, 2008. July 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728143842/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth. live.
  19. Web site: Discography Iced Earth. swedishcharts.com. November 30, 2008. October 20, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020181239/http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth. live.
  20. Web site: Discography Iced Earth. swisscharts.com. November 30, 2008. January 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090118144408/http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Iced+Earth. live.
  21. Web site: Sludge Scan As Of January 16, 2000 . www.metalsludge.tv . February 16, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729013718/http://www.metalsludge.tv/?p=30334 . July 29, 2014 .
  22. Web site: Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan. April 30, 2002. www.blabbermouth.net. February 16, 2014. November 29, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129121410/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metal-hard-rock-album-sales-in-the-us-as-reported-by-soundscan/. live.
  23. Web site: ICED EARTH To Tour U.S. Next Spring. October 29, 2007. www.blabbermouth.net. February 16, 2014. September 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903150745/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-to-tour-u-s-next-spring/. live.
  24. Web site: ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We Are Kicking Serious Ass'. November 24, 2003. Blabbermouth.net. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111111644/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-s-jon-schaffer-we-are-kicking-serious-ass/. live.
  25. Hot Singles Sales - The Reckoning. November 15, 2003. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 17, 2009. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121095344/https://www.billboard.com/artist/iced-earth/chart-history/hot-singles-sales/. dead.
  26. Hot Singles Sales - I Walk Alone. June 28, 2008. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 17, 2009. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121095344/https://www.billboard.com/artist/iced-earth/chart-history/hot-singles-sales/. dead.
  27. Web site: Iced Earth – Single-Chartverfolgung. Musicline.de. PhonoNet GmbH. de. March 17, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322143740/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/ICED%20EARTH/?type=single. March 22, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  28. Web site: Iced Earth: "Colors" music video. YouTube. February 9, 2012. February 6, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070206015211/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QICnyU1t_ZY. live.
  29. Web site: Iced Earth: "Life and Death" music video. YouTube. September 8, 2012.
  30. Web site: Iced Earth: "Desert Rain" music video. YouTube. July 6, 2010. February 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160221034109/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59XdoRzF3zQ. live.
  31. Web site: Melancholy by Iced Earth Music Video on Yahoo! Music . December 25, 2011.
  32. Web site: Brian Smith filmography . March 16, 2009 . Rose 13 Creative . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090326164150/http://www.rose13.com/Brian_Smith_Director_web.pdf . March 26, 2009 .
  33. News: Iced Earth: 'Declaration Day' Video Posted Online . June 7, 2005 . . . December 1, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070319025409/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=37759 . March 19, 2007 .
  34. Web site: Ten Thousand Strong. September 8, 2007. MTV. MTV Networks. December 1, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090114060910/http://www.mtv.com/videos/iced-earth/175975/ten-thousand-strong.jhtml. January 14, 2009. mdy-all.
  35. Web site: ICED EARTH - Dystopia (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Youtube. YouTube. December 25, 2011. November 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111107160553/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuwW9IVwZ0U. live.
  36. Web site: ICED EARTH - Anthem (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - Youtube. YouTube. November 7, 2012. February 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160221034109/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vz4yIgnFt0&list=FLOb0w15YR6aG-n_TxKIZg9Q&index=43&feature=plpp_video. live.
  37. Web site: ICED EARTH - Black Flag (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - Youtube. YouTube. December 5, 2017. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125123211/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IUMDcVMiduY. live.