The Glorious Burden is a studio album by the American heavy metal band Iced… Read Full Bio ↴The Glorious Burden is a studio album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth. It is a concept album, which explores various moments in military history, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolutionary War, and Waterloo. It also pays tribute to world events such as World War I, the World Trade Center attacks and the ravages of Attila the Hun.
The album includes a trilogy entitled Gettysburg (1863). Each of the three songs represents one day in the Battle of Gettysburg, the largest battle ever conducted in the Western Hemisphere and considered the turning point in the American Civil War.
This album features the debut of lead singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens, formerly of Judas Priest. Owens, who at that time was still in Judas Priest, was asked to do the vocals as a side project. However, he joined the band full time after Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford. The album was first recorded with Matt Barlow on vocals, but band leader Jon Schaffer was not satisfied with his performance. Due to the events of September 11th, Barlow became more interested in law enforcement than the music business, and according to Schaffer "Matt's heart was not in it and it showed in his performance." As a result, Matt left the band and the album was shelved until a new vocalist could be found. However, some of Barlow's initial recordings remain on the record as backing vocals, and he is credited with co-writing two songs.
This record is the only Iced Earth album to feature Ralph Santolla on lead guitars. This was the last studio album for bassist James MacDonough and drummer Richard Christy. The album was released in 3 different formats: a limited edition 2-CD version in digipak format, an American version and a European version.
The album includes a trilogy entitled Gettysburg (1863). Each of the three songs represents one day in the Battle of Gettysburg, the largest battle ever conducted in the Western Hemisphere and considered the turning point in the American Civil War.
This album features the debut of lead singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens, formerly of Judas Priest. Owens, who at that time was still in Judas Priest, was asked to do the vocals as a side project. However, he joined the band full time after Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford. The album was first recorded with Matt Barlow on vocals, but band leader Jon Schaffer was not satisfied with his performance. Due to the events of September 11th, Barlow became more interested in law enforcement than the music business, and according to Schaffer "Matt's heart was not in it and it showed in his performance." As a result, Matt left the band and the album was shelved until a new vocalist could be found. However, some of Barlow's initial recordings remain on the record as backing vocals, and he is credited with co-writing two songs.
This record is the only Iced Earth album to feature Ralph Santolla on lead guitars. This was the last studio album for bassist James MacDonough and drummer Richard Christy. The album was released in 3 different formats: a limited edition 2-CD version in digipak format, an American version and a European version.
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The Glorious Burden
Iced Earth Lyrics
Attila He's ruled them for twenty years And ravaged as their king C…
Declaration Day A desperate situation Forced to retaliation The task ahead a…
High Water Mark "It was very close yesterday I thought for sure they would…
Hold At All Costs Just a mile or so away Is my dearest friend in…
Hollow Man Emptiness, consuming me Head in hands, I can hardly speak Lo…
Red Baron / Blue Max The son of a major, Prussian nobleman His name bestowed by…
The Devil To Pay In July 1863 A nation torn in tragedy A trick of fate,…
The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me) CHORUS: Destiny's called us It's the reckoning This time it'…
Valley Forge Close your eyes and imagine The soldier at Valley Forge The …
Waterloo Usher in the rally cries Revolution's here again The emperor…
When the Eagle Cries Another day, just like any other Out of the blue, it…