Iced Earth's Reviews
Burnt Offerings (Average Rating: 9.12 out of 10)
Pure Evil (Rated this album with 10 out of 10)
Reviewed by
pharoahrameses
from Erie, PA
Who opened the gates of Hell and let this album out???ICED EARTH, that's who. Take it from me, this is not for the weak at heart. But for the those who can take it(Die-hard fans, please rise) here is my review. 1.Burnt Offerings-We start with an Exorcist-like musical intro, the song borrowing an excerpt from the movie "Bram Stoker's Dracula": "I WAS BETRAYED, LOOK WHAT YOUR GOD HAS DONE TO ME!" And then, BOOM! Dark, heavy riffs, played in symphonic rhythmn, until midway through the song where an evil tone is presented, with bass and harpsichord, then back to fast paced action. Vintage Iced Earth.
2.Last December-This song is rather short compared to the other songs.(not including "The Pierced Spirit")I like the intro to this song; it's cold and remorseless, yet somewhat mellow. The song deals with the suicide of a young man and his girlfriend, and the misunderstanding of their parents not wanting them together. Pretty much mid-tempo throughout the song. Did'nt like it before, but it grew on me.
3.Diary-My favorite song on this album next to Dante's Inferno. Probably the catchiest song, too. I always thought this was about Dracula, and his search for a perfect companion. Ranges from fast to mid-tempo to slow to fast again, just like much of the other songs on here.
4.Brainwashed-Lyrics on this song are pretty contraversial. They deal with blasphemy, and so forth. Barlow sounds pretty angry on here. My least favorite song on the album.
5.Burning Oasis-Love the intro on here, and the Halford-like wails are what you'll remember on it. The song deals with Adam and Eve and the burning of Eden. Love the drumming at the end of this song.
6.Creator Failure-Schaffer sounds particularly good on here, his riffs are extra brutal. Pretty much similar to "Burning Oasis". Again more high-pitched wailing at the end.
7.The Pierced Spirit-Very short and very sorrowful. The piano and acoustic guitar work well together. The song has a cold "barren land" feel to it. Sets the tone for what's about to come next.
8.Dante's Inferno-Their most technically sound mini-epic, and for good reason, this is a work of art, from beginning to end; you have to hear it to understand. A quest through the 9 plains of Hell. Their darkest album, and in my opinion, their best. 5stars!
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