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)
My Own Savior
Iced Earth Lyrics
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My only solace, my dying breath
For release, I have prayed
Thrown past life, not afraid
Life's a bitch, life's a whore
Nothing less, nothing more
There is nothing she would do for me
[Chorus]
Existence of one man
Hatred with no end
My madness, my sadness
I am my own savior
The voices are calling
Out of this life, I'm falling
There is one choice, that I see
In raging flames, The Dark One awaits
Existence of one man
Hatred with no end
My madness, my sadness
I am my own savior
The lyrics of "My Own Savior" by Iced Earth are dark and reflect the internal turmoil of the singer. The opening lines, "My only comfort is in death, my only solace, my dying breath," suggest that death is the only escape from the pain and torment of living. The character appears to have lost all hope in life and speaks of release and throwing away past life, indicating a desire to end their suffering.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the belief that life is harsh and cruel, offering no respite from its hardships. The singer concludes that there is nothing life can do for them, and they will end their suffering. The chorus talks about the existence of one man, the hatred with no end, and the singer's madness and sadness, suggesting that he is all alone in the world, consumed by hatred, and tormented by his own thoughts.
The voices that the singer mentions in the next verse could be the voices in his own head, calling out to him as he falls deeper into despair. The Dark One, who awaits him in raging flames, could represent his own mental state, or possibly even death. Overall, the song portrays a bleak outlook on human existence, where life is nothing but a constant struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
My only comfort is in death
I find solace only in death as this is the only way I can release myself from the pain and suffering of life.
My only solace, my dying breath
I only find comfort in the thought of my final breath, as this is when I will finally be free from the pain and sorrow of living.
For release, I have prayed
I have prayed for a way to be released from the pain and suffering of life, and now death seems the only answer.
Thrown past life, not afraid
I am not afraid of leaving my past life behind, and am willing to embrace death as a way to escape the pain and suffering I am currently experiencing.
Life's a bitch, life's a whore
Life is cruel and unforgiving, and seems to take pleasure in causing pain and suffering to those experiencing it.
Nothing less, nothing more
There is nothing good or bad about life, it simply is what it is – a constant struggle for survival.
There is nothing she would do for me
Life has abandoned me and will do nothing to help ease my pain or make my existence more bearable.
I will end this suffering
I am willing to take matters into my own hands and end my own life as a means of escaping the endless pain and suffering of existence.
Existence of one man
The universe is indifferent to my existence, and it is up to me to make meaning of my own life.
Hatred with no end
The hate and negativity that I have experienced seems never-ending, and there seems to be no escape from it.
My madness, my sadness
My pain and suffering have driven me to the brink of madness, filling me with an overwhelming sense of sadness and despair.
I am my own savior
No one can save me from the pain and suffering of life except for myself, and I am willing to take control of my own destiny by ending my own life.
The voices are calling
There are voices calling out to me, urging me to take the final step and end my own life to escape the pain and suffering of existence.
Out of this life, I'm falling
I feel as though I am falling out of life, as though my existence is slipping away from me and that death is the only way to escape this feeling.
There is one choice, that I see
I only see one way out of my pain and suffering, and that is through death and the release it will bring.
In raging flames, The Dark One awaits
I imagine death as a release from the pain and torment of life, where I will finally find peace in the flames of the afterlife.
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Everton Silva
My only comfort is in death
My only solace, my dying breath
For release, I have prayed
Thrown past life, not afraid
Life's a bitch, life's a whore
Nothing less, nothing more
There is nothing she would do for me
I will end this suffering
Chorus:
Existence of one man
Hatred with no end
My madness, my sadness
I am my own savior
The voices are calling
Out of this life, I'm falling
There is one choice, that I see
In raging flames, The Dark One awaits
Existence of one man
Hatred with no end
My madness, my sadness
I am my own savior
robson souza
Essa música é massa demais❗👍🎸
GabriHell23
I simply love this song! the lyrics and matt's voice are awesome and the music is awesome too! ^_^
AliceInPantera
I forgot how badass this song is
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗠
PanteraAICtestament yes musically very good but voice sucks, also how its take?
João Garcia
king diamond really ? the voice sucks ? its badass af, the drive on low notes, although the live version is better
Blyxx Black
Matt Barlow is pure freaking talent
Carlos Acosta
Wtf! Voice sucks? Matt Barlow is one of the best ever!
AliceInPantera
Even if it’s not your taste, Barlow has more talent in his left ball than 95% of metal singers these days. He definitely does not suck lol those lower notes he hits alone are incredible, and that’s not even what he’s known for
Silverstone
my favorite song when i was 2 years old
my father used to play it and i clap my hands on my sadness madness part
lol
Aljosa Raketic
You must be very young. Your dad is the man !!! Cheers for him !!!