ICED EARTH - Something Wicked This Way Comes 2-LP (Black Vinyl)

Here is it, Iced Earth's 1998 release Something Wicked This Way Comes and begins the story of the character Set Abominae, as well as bringing in more controversy to Iced Earth's catalogue. Jon Schaffer again continues the path of doing his own thing and not falling amongst trends and shit. With Something Wicked This Way comes, Schaffer and co. have definitely done a magnificent job of mixing the traditional Iced Earth sound with more of an emotional mix that seen from past releases like Dark Saga. Matt Barlow's performance once again, shines above all else as he is an integral part of Iced Earth, if not making the band more of what it is.

This is an amazing addition to Iced Earth's catalogue and worthy for many metal fans, strongly recommended and worth checking out. It was my first Iced Earth album but is probably not exactly the greatest to start with for someone new to Iced Earth. Schaffer and Barlow crafted the song, Blessed Are You as a tribute to their fans all around the world that have supported Iced Earth from it's inception, something I take as a personal thank you which means more than imagined for a diehard Iced Earth fan. It's a thank you for support, but in the end, we're the ones who need to thank them for their craft of amazing music.