Iced Earth's Reviews

Burnt Offerings

Amazing Album - but may not be the one to get first

I also adore all their albums.
This is one of their best.

The riffs and energy of this album are insane. They will have you overwhelmingly convinced that there is still a band out there making albums approaching the likes of 'Rust in Peace' and 'Ride the Lightning'
That's right, THIS album ranks up there with the best of the BEST.

NOTE
If you are a beginner to Iced Earth and you are a verteran of bands such as Megadeth, Slayer, Metallica (in their better days), I would certainly recommed Burnt Offerings for your next purchase without a doubt because the tracks are longer, more epic sounding and very thrashy. You'll be amazed.
HOWEVER, if you have come from listening to bands like Iron Maiden (!!!) , Judas Priest and Blind Guardian, I would recommend you buy Something Wicked This Way Comes first, since the tracks are mostly shorter, catchier and the singing is better (in my opinion)

So if its right for you, buy this album without delay.

"Burnt Offerings" and "Dante's Inferno" are simply outstanding, eternal tracks of greatness. Its amazing to find them both on the same album. The only thing I can compare it to the presence of both 'Disposable Heroes' and the title-track from Master of Puppets.

Buy this album on Amazon at $14.99