After releasing the demo EP Enter the Realm (1989) and signing to Century Media Records, the band released two full-length studio albums – Iced Earth (1990) and Night of the Stormrider (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994, after which the band returned with new lead vocalist Matt Barlow. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: Burnt Offerings (1995), The Dark Saga (1996), Something Wicked This Way Comes (1998) and Horror Show (2001).
After Horror Show, Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with Tim "Ripper" Owens, formerly of Judas Priest, on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's The Glorious Burden and 2007's Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2 (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by Into Eternity frontman Stu Block. Dystopia, Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, while some critics called it one of Iced Earth's best albums. The group recorded two more albums with Block: Plagues of Babylon (2014) and Incorruptible (2017).
Before arriving at their current lineup, Iced Earth has had numerous line-up changes, with founder Jon Schaffer as the only founding member remaining. As of 2021, there have been over thirty musicians in and out of Iced Earth since its formation in 1984.
The band is composed solely of Schaffer and drummer Brent Smedley, with all other band members having departed following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the FBI for his involvement in the Capitol riots. Schaffer is in FBI custody on felony charges, which has generated new publicity for Iced Earth and has resulted in the band being dropped from their longtime label Century Media.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iced_Earth
Studio albums
Iced Earth (1990)
Night of the Stormrider (1991)
Burnt Offerings (1995)
The Dark Saga (1996)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1998)
Horror Show (2001)
The Glorious Burden (2004)
Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1 (2007)
The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2 (2008)
Dystopia (2011)
Plagues of Babylon (2014)
Incorruptible (2017)
A Narrative Soundscape (2022)
Dark Saga
Iced Earth Lyrics
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There's darkness in my soul
I want to die again
An empty soul shrouded in darkness
Alone and confused what am I?
Images flash memories jaded
He took my life God damn his lies
Fight spawn of the damned, bring down the heavens
Smash in the gates, burn 'em down
You must accept the fate that you've chosen
You will obey your destiny
[Chorus]
I cheated myself for love
Love unconditional
Now just to see her face
I've lost it all
I know there's goodness in me
Though I'm not the same
I will defy the master
I will refuse to be his slave
No, I was betrayed I can't accept this
My future's unclear, it's a lie
I'll follow my heart stand and be counted
The curse will lift I will survive
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Iced Earth's song Dark Saga describe a person who has been betrayed and their subsequent descent into darkness. The line "the deal was rigged" suggests that this person had made a deal with someone, but it was not in their favor. This betrayal has left them with a darkness in their soul and a desire to die again. The following lines describe their confusion and memories of the person who betrayed them.
The chorus talks about the singer cheating themselves for love, only to lose everything in the end. The last stanza really hits home the defiance of the singer. The line "No, I was betrayed I can't accept this" shows the singer rejecting the idea of being a slave to the person who betrayed them. They will follow their heart and stand up for what they believe in.
Overall, the song is about betrayal, darkness and defiance. It talks about the internal struggles one must go through when betrayed and the strength needed to break free from the shackles of somebody else's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
The deal was rigged
An unfair agreement was made
There's darkness in my soul
A feeling of emptiness and despair
I want to die again
A desire to escape the pain
An empty soul shrouded in darkness
A sense of isolation and confusion
Alone and confused what am I?
Lost and unsure of identity
Images flash memories jaded
Fading recollections, distorted perceptions
He took my life God damn his lies
Betrayed and manipulated, angry at the culprit
Fight spawn of the damned, bring down the heavens
Against evil forces, challenge divine authority
Smash in the gates, burn 'em down
Destroy obstacles, eradicate repression
You must accept the fate that you've chosen
Face the consequences of your decisions
You will obey your destiny
Submit to predetermined path
I cheated myself for love
Compromised values for a relationship
Love unconditional
Pure affection without conditions
Now just to see her face
Willing to sacrifice everything for a glimpse
I've lost it all
Everything already sacrificed for her
I know there's goodness in me
Confident in intrinsic virtue
Though I'm not the same
Changed by experiences and choices
I will defy the master
Resist external control and manipulation
I will refuse to be his slave
Reject submission and servitude
No, I was betrayed I can't accept this
Denial of betrayal and injustice
My future's unclear, it's a lie
Uncertainty and falsity of promised future
I'll follow my heart stand and be counted
Be true to oneself, take a stand
The curse will lift I will survive
Overcome adversity, flourish
I cheated myself for love Love unconditional Now just to see her face I've lost it all
The cost of sacrificing everything for a cherished love
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@miltond.vieira1372
1996
O negócio foi fraudado
The deal was rigged
Há escuridão em minha alma
There's darkness in my soul
Eu quero morrer de novo
I want to die again
Uma alma vazia envolta em trevas
An empty soul shrouded in darkness
Sozinho e confuso, o que sou?
Alone and confused what am I?
Imagens flash de memórias desgastadas
Images flash memories jaded
Ele tirou minha vida, maldito seja, suas mentiras
He took my life God damn his lies
Lute contra a geração dos condenados, derrube os céus
Fight spawn of the damned, bring down the heavens
Quebre os portões, queime-os
Smash in the gates, burn 'em down
Você deve aceitar o destino que escolheu
You must accept the fate that you've chosen
Você vai obedecer ao seu destino
You will obey your destiny
Eu me enganei por amor
I cheated myself for love
Amor incondicional
Love unconditional
Agora só para ver o rosto dela
Now just to see her face
Eu perdi tudo
I've lost it all
Eu sei que há bondade em mim
I know there's goodness in me
Embora eu não seja o mesmo
Though I'm not the same
Eu vou desafiar o mestre
I will defy the master
Eu vou me recusar a ser seu escravo
I will refuse to be his slave
Não, eu fui traído não posso aceitar isso
No, I was betrayed I can't accept this
Meu futuro não está claro, é uma mentira
My future's unclear, it's a lie
Eu vou seguir meu coração e ser contado
I'll follow my heart stand and be counted
A maldição vai acabar Eu vou sobreviver
The curse will lift I will survive
Eu me enganei por amor
I cheated myself for love
Amor incondicional
Love unconditional
Agora só para ver o rosto dela
Now just to see her face
Eu perdi tudo
I've lost it all
Fonte: LyricFind
@vargaslestrae7900
For those who don't know, this song as well as the entire album, is actually the story of the dark hero, Spawn. Thus why he's on the cover art of the album.
@majadeth7248
0:34 I've always loved this part when his clean vocals turned slowly into growls when the heavy riff hits
Gosh that part is the most metal thing I've ever heard
@user-vw1jq2nh8f
Ανατριχίλα...Δεν υπάρχουν λόγια για το τραγούδι και το άλμπουμ,...Από τα καλύτερα άλμπουμ στη ιστορία του μέταλ!!!
@poulaotaratses-qq3vn4wb8k
για εμένα αδερφε μου και Χριστός Ανέστη είναι η κόλαση του Δάντη, δεν υπάρχει ατέλεια πουθενά 17 λεπτά κομμάτι τόσο υπέροχο
@ChristosSermias
@πουλάω ταράτσες dante's inferno είναι το. Καλύτερο τους κομμάτι
@RicardoManceraTorres
...SONG OF THE DAY!!!
ICED EARTH - DARK SAGA (1996)
El disco The Dark Saga está basado en el famoso comic Spawn, habla sobre la historia de un hombre que vende su alma al diablo para volver con su amada que se encuentra en la Tierra pero rápidamente descubre que ella se casó con su mejor amigo. Él se encuentra completamente solo en el mundo y, aunque tenga bondad dentro de sí, es influenciado por las fuerzas del mal. Todo lo que desea le es negado, incluso su propia muerte. En terminos generales, la historia de The Dark Saga está basada en el personaje de Historietas Spawn el cual aparece en la portada del álbum. Todo un verdadero clásico del Trash/Heavy Metal de los 90s. Extraordinario. 🤘🏿ULTRAMEGAROLOTA🤘🏿
@DktorChoas
when you make an entire album based on SPAWN you prove how badass you really are
@jointmatch
i cannot get enough of this song! the best music is never played on the radio..
@CAINACC
i remember when i buyed this album: it was back in '96 and at the same time i take also amorphis's elegy and moonspell's irreligious....what a great day it was!!!
@bellmeisterful
5 years later....what do you think Amorphis song The Bee? What a song...