ICED EARTH SURVIVOR 2018: Results -> A Question Of Heaven wins!

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Credits:
Jon Schaffer - rhythm guitar, bass & vocals - 8th album with the band
Tim "Ripper" Owens - vocals - 2nd album with the band
Brent Smedley - drums - 1st album with the band
Troy Seele - lead guitar - 1st album with the band

Would've been better with Barlow though.

The version with Barlow is much better so I'm listening to it instead...

The version with Barlow is incredible.

I do feel like Barlow would sing it way better though.

Way better with Barlow.

This one would've kicked ass with Barlow, otherwise it's just OK.

For once I might say Barlow wouldn't do this one as good as Ripper.

 

[Night Prowler]

Your point, CriedWhenBrucieLeft?

 

[Diesel 11]

Your point, CriedWhenBrucieLeft?

You should start going by CriedWhenBarlowLeft.

 

[Night Prowler]

Good idea.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Your point, CriedWhenBrucieLeft?

You're obsessed! Besotted with Barlow!

You should start going by CriedWhenBarlowLeft.

Good idea.

Did you?

 

[Night Prowler]

I don't quite remember, but probably not. I've only cried like once since 2010 and it wasn't because Barlow left. However, I put it beneath my nick as a tribute to you.

 

[Diesel 11]

 

[Detective Beauregard]

1. Framing Armageddon: Best song on the album. Ripper might be at his best on this song. Ridiculously catchy lyrics, including the verses and the VIOLATE chorus. For once I might say Barlow wouldn't do this one as good as Ripper.
2. When Stars Collide (Born Is He): Another uber catchy song, except it's kinda repetitive and feels like an outro. Still one of the better songs on the album though.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

NP isn’t wrong.

These songs were clearly written for Ripper, but they were written poorly. The best songs (the ones re-recorded with Barlow) are the ones done in a more classic IE style.

Jon Schaffer may be one of the tighest rhythm players in all of heavy metal, but he certainly does not have songwriting range.

 

[Forostar]

Jon Schaffer may be one of the tighest rhythm players in all of heavy metal, but he certainly does not have songwriting range.

Early conclusion! Unless you mean "on that album" or "anymore".

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Early conclusion! Unless you mean "on that album" or "anymore".

No, I mean he's been re-writing the same 4 songs his entire career.

 

[Night Prowler]

Eliminated after Round 8:
Cataclysm - 10 votes
Invasion - 9 votes
Overture - 8 votes
Reflections - 8 votes
Execution - 8 votes
Something Wicked, Part 2 - 8 votes

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

V + everything from FA except Setian, Charge, & Clouding

 

[Detective Beauregard]

Heathen
Raven
Anthem
Everything from FA except Setian, 10k, Clouding, the amazing title track, and Stars

 

[Forostar]

Shittian Massacre. Dark Shitty.

 

[Confeos]

Raven Wing, Ghost Dance
Anthem
Something Wicked Part 1, Motivation, Order, Infiltrate, Retribution, Domino, Framing, Awakening

 

[Night Prowler]

Voted for Great Heathen Army, Raven Wing, V, Something Wicked, Part 1, Motivation Of Man, Order Of The Rose, Infiltrate & Assimilate, Retribution Through The Ages, The Domino Decree, When Stars Collide (Born Is He) and The Awakening.

 

[Night Prowler]

Bump.

 

[Mosh]

Gonna try and get to this eventually but it'll be hard to find the time. I might have to listen in chunks. I just voted for interludes and intro tracks last round without listening to the album.

 

[Lampwick 43]

Ghost Dance
V
Motivation
Charge
Infiltrate
Retribution
Stars
Awakening