(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
mysanthropyk_overlord
from USA
I never took any interest in the Spawn comic, but I like the way Iced Earth presents it. Lyrically, it's pretty good, but as with all Iced Earth and other metal albums, I'm more interested in the musicianship and vocal delivery, and as always, Iced Earth does not disappoint. Once again, Jon Schaffer proves to the world that he is truly a musical genius, and the guitars on here (Schaffer's and Randall Shawver's) are brilliant. Matt Barlow puts in one of his best vocal performances to date, even though he doesn't sound possessed like he did on Burnt Offerings. The addition of female vocals on "A Question of Heaven" (the standout track) was a nice touch as well. Every song is good, and there are a few that will go down as the band's classics. The only minor rant I have is the artwork. The CD is cast in a vomit-inducing purple, and the colors in the pictures look like they came out of a kiddie cartoon. Eh, who looks at stuff like that anyway? This is great music that I'd recommend to any true METAL fan.
