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What else sounds like Horror Show by Iced Earth?

post #1 of 6
1/26/11 at 12:17am
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Hey guys!

A few weeks back I was loading my Iphone and decided to dust off my old Horror Show cd and I was astounded by how great it is! I've listened to all Iced Earth albums, save for The Dark Saga, but nothing else they've made comes close.

So I'm wondering if anyone can point out some other great albums that are in the same genre. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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post #2 of 6
1/26/11 at 12:58am
Uh.... Iced Earth is not a very talented band, but even so they had done a remarkable job to create a unique blend of thrash/power/heavy metal that no other band has. So it wouldn't be easy to find a band that sounds like them. You can try checking out Demons & Wizards which features Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer. If you are just looking for some darker power metal you can check out Virgin Steele, Blind Guardian, Wuthering Heights and Falconer .
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post #3 of 6
1/26/11 at 7:03am
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Yeah I didn't really enjoy anything they recorded before or after Horror Show, that seems to be a one-off. But I think you nailed it by calling it "darker power metal", and I'll definitely check out your suggestions. Any specific albums I should have in mind?

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post #4 of 6
1/26/11 at 8:56am
Virgin Steele - Invictus
Blind Guardian - Imaginations from the Other Side
Wuthering Heights - Far From the Madding Crowd
Falconer - Falconer

Also get Kamelot - The Black Halo.
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post #5 of 6
1/26/11 at 9:25am

Probably not the closest match, but Jon Schaffer has a solo project called "Sons of Liberty."  Its different and very political, but pretty good tunes if you like his style. 

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post #6 of 6
1/29/11 at 10:44am
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Thanks alot guys for your efforts. I have to draw the conclusion that 'Horror Show' is a pretty unique album. The themes featured on it are probably what helped make the songs so great - it's far more creative and, for lack of a better word, inspired, than anything Iced Earth recorded, before or since.

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