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Hey Y'all, Here's a bit of news that's probably not directly related to any of us here in the States. But it's cool news for Iced Earth fans in another very large country. :) Thanks for reading this. Cheers, Bill ICED EARTH FOUNDER TO FANS IN CHINA: “GET READY TO RAGE WITH...

Hey Guys, Iced Earth's music video for “Anthem” – shot in Cologne, Germany during the European leg of Iced Earth’s world tour – makes its global premiere today on Revolvermag.com. “We had a blast making that video,” said Iced Earth main man Jon Schaffer. “I think the fans can see it on our...

Fans in Oz get ready: Iced Earth is heading Down Under. "We are extremely happy to finally play in Australia for the first time,” Schaffer said. “It is something that is way overdue and I am looking forward to kicking ass with one of the best metal audiences in the world!" The shows are...

Howdy, Here's some Iced Earth news that hits close to home: Enjoy! Bill As previously announced, the North American leg of Iced Earth's globe-trotting tour in support of Dystopia (the band's 10th studio album) is a co-headlining extravaganza with Symphony X -- support provided...

Good Morning! Here's information that a lot of fans have been asking for. The tour continues! Cheers, Bill P.S. Dates for other regions of the world will be announced very soon. The third leg of the largest tour in Iced Earth history is revealed today with the...

Hey Guys! This information was supposed to be released at 8am, Eastern, today. But the folks at Enter the Vault decided to jump the gun. Their release uses mine, but omits a few key pieces of information. So please disregard all posts and news releases you see elsewhere (like on...

Mornin' All! Here's a bit of news regarding Dystopia, including the world premiere of the first music video from Iced Earth's new album. Enjoy! Bill ICED EARTH ANNOUNCE FIRST-WEEK CHART POSITIONS, FIRST MUSIC VIDEO FROM NEW ALBUM: “DYSTOPIA” GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA) – Iced...

Hi Guys, If you're interested in hearing the title track from Iced Earth's forthcoming album, check out this exclusive premiere at RevolverMag.com. Cheers, Bill Dystopia – Iced Earth’s 10th studio album – won’t be released in the States until October 18th, but Revolver readers...

Good Morning! Here's a bit of news that may be of interest to PPUSAers. Thanks for reading. And enjoy the great bands at this year's PPUSA! Bill ICED EARTH ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR SUPPORT GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA) – Fury UK and White Wizzard will join Iced Earth on...

Hi Everyone, Here's a bit of news that ought to interest PPUSA! Enjoy! Bill Some bands release mere snippets of songs to preview their upcoming tours. Some release a single song. In typical balls-to-the-wall Iced Earth fashion, the legendary metal band has re-recorded the...

Hi Guys, Here's the latest from the Iced Earth camp... Jon Schaffer, founder and creative force behind American metal icons Iced Earth, today released this statement about the Internet music-listening service Spotify: “A lot of fans have contacted us regarding Century Media’s...

Hi All! Here's the latest from Iced Earth: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA) – Although Dystopia, Iced Earth’s 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to several of the songs – and even an appearance by band mascot “Set Abominae.”...

Hey All, This just in from Jon. Looks like the work in the studio is going remarkably well! Bill July 12, 2011 Hello Friends, All is well here as we are pushing forward with master tracking the new album "Dystopia." We have finished drums and rhythm guitars and are...

This just in from Jon Schaffer: Hello Gang! Just a quick update for you from the road. We had a great weekend playing at Sweden Rock Friday and the Rock Hard festival in Germany on Saturday. The band’s having a lot of fun, and today we begin rehearsing the new songs for the forthcoming...

Good Morning, Is there anyone who can help me reach Todd Brown, a.k.a. The Fiddler? So far -- after three attempts since May 4th (to two different e-mail addresses and one PM here on the Forum) -- I haven't been able to connect with him. No replies. Plus, his professional web site appears to...

Hi guys! Jon just named the new lead singer for Iced Earth. The band has also released the dates for the European leg of their upcoming world tour. The tour is huge, the largest the band has ever undertaken -- including a gig in Moscow! Here's the news... GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN...

This news is about to hit in all metal media. So I wanted to share it with you guys -- my ProgPower USA family -- early on. For Immediate Release ICED EARTH VOCALIST MATT BARLOW RETIRES FROM THE BAND, RELEASES EMOTIONAL STATEMENT Long-time vocalist Matt Barlow has retired from...

I don't know where to put this information. Lounge? Main board? All I know is this kind of stuff floors me. It's the answer to the question, "Why doesn't power metal get more respect in the States?" Here's why: In what is traditionally a high-volume download week thanks to shiny new MP3...

It's no secret that a lot of bands -- especially in the prog-rock and prog-metal genres -- mix Classical music with their metal. Look at Yngwie. The man is a walking Bach fugue. And TSO. They seamlessly combine Mozart and Beethoven with their wall of sound and flamboyant stage shows...