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

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Sales
		US ^[10]	AUT ^[11]	BEL ^[12]	CAN ^[13]	FIN ^[14]	FRA ^[15]	GER ^[16]	JPN ^[17]	NLD ^[18]	SWE ^[19]	SWI ^[20]
1990	Iced Earth Released: November 1990 Label: Century Media Format: CD, cassette, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Night of the Stormrider Released: November 11, 1991 Label: Century Media Format: CD, cassette, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60	—	—	—
1995	Burnt Offerings Released: April 18, 1995 Label: Century Media Format: CD, cassette, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	The Dark Saga Released: July 23, 1996 Label: Century Media Format: CD, cassette, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: 21,011+^[21]
1998	Something Wicked This Way Comes Released: July 7, 1998 Label: Century Media Format: CD, cassette, LP	—	50	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	US: 41,590+^[22]
2001	Horror Show Released: June 26, 2001 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP	—	32	—	—	—	90	28	—	—	—	86	US: 31,967+
2004	The Glorious Burden Released: January 13, 2004 Label: Steamhammer Format: CD, LP	145	24	69	—	30	80	15	199	87	39	77	US: 70,000+^[23]
2007	Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1 Released: September 11, 2007 Label: Steamhammer Format: CD, LP	79	36	84	—	—	77	19	162	60	28	56
2008	The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2 Released: September 9, 2008 Label: Steamhammer Format: CD, LP	79	34	72	—	35	86	28	—	63	46	39
2011	Dystopia Released: October 18, 2011 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP	67	51	61	—	34	107	23	—	85	29	53
2014	Plagues of Babylon Released: January 21, 2014 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP	49	27	34	—	—	126	5	—	85	—	23
2017	Incorruptible Released: June 16, 2017 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP	42	18	29	64	47	104	15	—	—	—	17
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Covers albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Sales
		US	AUT	BEL	CAN	FIN	FRA	GER	JPN	NLD	SWE	SWI
2002	Tribute to the Gods Released: November 12, 2002 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP	—	32	—	—	—	90	28	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Live albums

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

Compilation albums

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

Extended plays

Year	EP details
1989	Enter the Realm Released: April 12, 1989 Label: Self Released Format: Cassette, Vinyl
1999	The Melancholy E.P. Released: April 19, 1999 Label: Century Media Format: CD
2007	Overture of the Wicked Released: June 4, 2007 Label: SPV Format: CD
2011	5 Songs Released: September 19, 2011 Label: Century Media Format: CD

Singles

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

Box sets

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

Videos

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

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
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.