FREE MUSIC MONDAY - ICED EARTH

Heavy Metal legends Iced Earth need no introduction. The band had previously planned to release their 11th studio full length “Plague of Babylon” in October 2013, however owing to touring commitments, where they supported Volbeat from October to December, the band has pushed the release to early 2014. “Plague of Babylon” is being released on Century Media Records and it will be a skull cracker.

The band just released the title track, "Plagues of Babylon", earlier this month. It was met head on with a very warm reception. And for good reason. the track is just plain metal. But just to sweeten the deal, Iced Earth is offering up the track for a free download through their label, Century Media Records! Take advantage of it while you still can!

“Plagues of Babylon” marks the incorporation of new Bassist Luke Appleton and Drummer Raphael Saini of Chaoswave. New inclusion to the ranks Raphael Saini, steps in to fill the vacated shoes of previous drummer Brent Smedley who had left the band early-May, this year, owing to personal reasons. Regardless, this album is sure to be very damn metal \m/ Stay tuned for more!

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ICED EARTH UNVEIL TRACKLIST AND ALBUM ART

Heavy Metal legends Iced Earth need no introduction. The band had previously planned to release their 11th studio full length “Plague of Babylon” in October 2013, however owing to touring commitments, where they supported Volbeat from October to December, the band has pushed the release to early 2014. “Plague of Babylon” is being released on Century Media Records and it will be a skull cracker.
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Tracklist:

1. Plagues of Babylon
2. Democide
3. The Culling
4. Among The Living Dead
5. Resistance
6. The End?
7. If I Could See You
8. Cthulhu
9. Peacemaker
10. Parasite
11. Spirit of the Times
12. Highwayman
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“Plagues of Babylon” marks the incorporation of new Bassist Luke Appleton and Drummer Raphael Saini of Chaoswave. New inclusion to the ranks Raphael Saini, steps in to fill the vacated shoes of previous drummer Brent Smedley who had left the band early-May, this year, owing to personal reasons. The band has also unveiled the following album art on their Facebook page:

-Aurko

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HELLFEST 2014 LINEUP

Every year, thousands of metalheads converge on France for one of the biggest metal festivals in existence. Hellfest is a force to be reckoned with and an unforgettable show to boot. It looks like this year's event will be no exception.

Take a look see at the bands announced so far down below. If you like what you see, prepare yourselves for one helluva show (pun intended) June 20th - 22nd. The festival will take place in Clisson, France. If you're able to go, you better go.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY - ICED EARTH

Today we're going to be taking a look at the American Metal legends Iced Earth. Coming out of Tampa, Florida, they've been delivering an awesome brand of Power Metal, including elements of Speed and Thrash Metal since 1984.

Today, rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer is the only original member still in the band. But Iced Earth is still going strong with his signature gallop rhythm and a completed line-up including Brent Smedley on the drums (second oldest member), Troy Seele handling lead guitar, Stu Block (ex-Into Eternity) covering vocals, and Luke Appleton with the rumble from down under. The band has gone through a total of THIRTY members through the years. This includes some noteworthy names such as Tim Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest) and Matt Barlow.

Since the band's inception, they've released a total of 10 studio albums, and rumor has it number 11 is in the works. This includes headbanging classics such as "Burnt Offerings", "Something Wicked This Way Comes", "Night of the Stormrider", and "The Dark Saga". You can go ahead and check out a selection of Iced Earth tracks / videos down below \m/

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