Iced Earth news?

[Final Sacrifice]

No updates on their website in over a year. I know Ripper is doing the Beyond Fear stuff and Jon is doing Demons and Wizards but when are they getting back to IE? That stuff is ok, but I cant wait for some more IE. Especially because I only really started listening to them after their US tour just ended, if I remember right. That always seems to happen to me.

[ChlorineRR4]

last i heard Jon is writing the new album

supposed to come out late this year/ early next

[sl2lover]

Richard Chrosty needs to get back into music!! Fuck Howard Stern!

[ChickenScratch]

Thank you for shareing your well informed opinion. Rich is an old friend of mine and I've not seen him this happy ever, Richard needs to do what makes Rich happy.

[Final Sacrifice]

Huge Stern and IE fan and I have to say I like him better at Stern. I read some interview where, paraphrasing, he didnt get to drum like he wanted, but its more the Jon Schaffer show than a cohesive band, so its probably better this way. Although I have to say christys albums have my favorite drumming of the IE catalog.

[sl2lover]

Huge Stern and IE fan and I have to say I like him better at Stern. I read some interview where, paraphrasing, he didnt get to drum like he wanted, but its more the Jon Schaffer show than a cohesive band, so its probably better this way. Although I have to say christys albums have my favorite drumming of the IE catalog.

The work he did on IE isn't nothing compared to his other works! IE Isn't a good expample of Christy's work! i'm sure they didn't let play like he wanted as well! But Stern show is holding him back!!!!

[horns666]

Tim and Jon talk all the time..I just talked to him not long ago..

they are working on material..and they are starting to record..

I know that much..

[IrfaanSE801]

Here we go, he finally posted an update a year later


ICED EARTH Mainman Wants To Make 'Our Most Epic, Dynamic, Most Melodic And Heaviest CD Ever' - May 9, 2006 ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the follwing message on the band's official web site:

"I know I've been really lame with the updates and I'm sorry about that. We've let things get pretty lax here at IcedEarth.com and we're going to be making some changes in this in the not-too-distant future.

"As some of you are aware, I'm not really the Internet type of guy and only use it for my email, and even that I avoid often (which does annoy my business associates at times; but hey, that's what phones are for!), so I spend as little time as possible on a computer; unless it's my studio computer and I'm spending a LOT of time on that one. Tim [Owens, ICED EARTH singer] enjoys surfing and all of that stuff so he's going to be involved in the IE site a lot more in the future. You'll be seeing some big changes in the site with the release of the next IE CD.

"Which actually brings me to the next bit of news... I'm completely consumed in the writing process of what will be by far the most ambitious album(s) IE has ever done. Some of you probably know that the next two releases will comprise the full concept album of the 'Something Wicked' storyline, Part 1 & Part 2. I know it's taken quite some time to get this beast on its way to fruition, but it IS finally happening, and I really feel the time is right. The goal is to make this our most epic, dynamic, most melodic and heaviest CD ever. Because of the depth and detail of the story it would be impossible to do it on one CD, there simply is not enough time, so I'm writing both parts at one time so that the continuity is there. If I were to wait a year or two to start writing part 2 I would be in a completely different frame of mind and it wouldn't work nearly as well, so the best thing is to do all the writing at once. We'll get Part 1 recorded, mixed and released and then finish part 2 which will come out about 6 months later. That's at least the preliminary plan. We are still pretty early in the process but things are starting to move along nicely.

"I know it's been some time since the release of 'The Glorious Burden' and I ask you to please be patient because what's coming next is going to blow you away. This is the album that IE fans have been waiting for.

"I want to apologize to the European fans for not making it over there for a headline tour on the last album. My back problems got too intense to be on the road and that really screwed things up for everyone, myself, the rest of the guys in the band, our crew, the promoters etc. We would have toured a lot more than we did had I not had these problems. The great thing is that the last surgical procedure I had in October of 2004 seems to have worked to make the pain much more tolerable. I did very extensive therapy for many months and am committed to being in the best shape of my life by the time we tour again. It's good to be enjoying life for the first time in a very long time.

"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank those of you that have picked up the DEMONS & WIZARDS 'Touched by the Crimson King' CD. Sales have been excellent worldwide and again have exceeded myself and Hansi's [Kürsch, BLIND GUARDIAN and DEMONS & WIZARDS frontman] expectations. It outsold the first release in mere months in many territories (including the U.S.), around the world and charted high in several European countries. The normal mode of operation is to get out and push the CD by doing live shows but due to Hansi's activities with BLIND GUARDIAN and my writing schedule for the next IE release it will probably be a while before we do any live shows. We knew we had a small window of opportunity to get this one recorded and released and were aware that touring was going to be done at a later date from the beginning. We felt it had been too long since the first CD was released so we opted for this plan instead of waiting another two years to get the second CD out. We will be doing a live CD at some point here in the States, probably NYC, and that's sure to be quite an event!

"2005 was a very special year for me. My daughter was born and it's been by far the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. After so many years of ass-breaking work to keep this band alive and successful, it was time for me to take care of #1. So I devoted my time to my health and my family and it was great. My batteries definitely needed recharging. Things are in perspective like never before and I feel more determined and more focused than ever. I can say in full confidence that this is coming through in the music.

"Contrary to some rumors, IE is still very much alive and will be coming back with a vengeance, stronger and more driven than ever to spread our brand of metal. Tim, Bobby [Jarzombek, drums] and I are very much looking forward to getting these CDs in the can and getting back out to see you all again.

"I haven't concentrated until recently with filling the open positions as there are plenty of very talented musicians out there that would love to be a part of the IE legacy. We get hit with demos and email constantly from a lot of great players, even when we're not looking. I'm checking out a few people and announcements will be made when the decisions have been made.

"I'll leave another post here in the near future with some titles and updates on the writing and happenings in IE world."

[IrfaanSE801]

I gotta say, I didn't expect him to get flooded with people wanting to work with him. A lotta guys have said he's such an asshole on tour (always nice to the fans though), and when he bought something from the store I was working at he was such a pain in the ass to the sales and shipping staff (wasen't me yet) Good for him though, I still wanna hear the new album. Can't wait to hear what order he'll put the triplets and gallops in this time Sorry, couldn't help myself. I really do like their stuff though

[horns666]

Yeah I like their stuff too..

I told ya their writing and noodling..

[ChickenScratch]

That update reads like someone called him up and said "Hey John, post something, anything, the natives are getting restless." Really nothing much new there that was not mentioned before.

[jacksonaxes]

I hope it is his heaviest stuff to date, that would be awsome, the last effort was a little weak.

[DarkSaga]

That update reads like someone called him up and said "Hey John, post something, anything, the natives are getting restless." Really nothing much new there that was not mentioned before.

What do you mean there is no new news????

- Jon is currently consumed in writing his most epic, dramatic, heaviest, most melodic CD ever.

- He apologized for missing shows in Europe because of his injuries and has had surgery to correct it.

- Demons and Wizards recent release did well and they do not have time to do a tour for a while.

- IE is still alive and kicking and are going to be looking for replacements for their current lineup.


Jon has been giving the same news for 10 years now.
:ROTF:

[RacerX]

currently consumed in writing his most epic, dramatic, heaviest,

Isn't that what Tallica said before St Anger? :ROTF:

[VitaminG]

Isn't that what Tallica said before St Anger? :ROTF:

so this will be IE's most underproduced, hodge-podged, cut-n-pasted, ProToolsed, no-solos-because-the-music-doesn't-call-for-it release to date?