01. Great Heathen Army
02. Black Flag
03. Raven Wing
04. The Veil
05. Seven Headed Whore
06. The Relic (Part 1)
07. Ghost Dance (Awaken The
Ancestors)
08. Brothers
09. Defiance
10. Clear The Way (December
13th, 1862)
If I was to describe Iced Earth to someone who'd never heard
them before, I'd say that they sound like a mix of Judas Priest's Painkiller
album, Iron Maiden, and Queensryche when they're at their most
Metal. If that sounds good to you, or
you're already a fan, Incorruptible
is definitely something you should be checking out at the earliest opportunity.
I've been following them since
their triple CD Alive In Athens album
came out. I wouldn't say that they've progressed that much musically since then
in terms of style, but the quality of their recorded output has always been of
a high calibre.
Incorruptible has it all, from
the epic Progressive Metal of The Veil,
to the Traditional Metal of the pirate themed Black Flag, and the Slayer-esque
Seven Headed Whore with its sinister
lead work descending into razor sharp Thrash. Incorruptible provides everything you'd expect from an Iced Earth album, yet manages to exceed
expectations as it's both a little more diverse than usual, providing some well
executed surprises and continually strikes gold in the song writing
department.
If you're new to Iced Earth, Incorruptible is a great place to start. There aren't many older
bands where you can say that about their latest album. It's refreshing to hear an
artist release such a vital part of their catalogue at such a late stage in
their career.
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