ICED EARTH Working On Songs For Next Album ICED EARTH mainman
Jon Schaffer - who celebrated his 45th birthday
yesterday (March 15th) - checks in with the following update:
"I want to thank you very much for the Happy Birthday wishes! Myself
and the band are blessed to have fans like you guys. As you can see in
the photo, Stu (Block) and I are about to chow on a very funny cake that
friends and family made for me. We are in South America working on the
songs for the next Iced Earth studio album and hanging out with some
very dear friends. The metal is most certainly flowing! You're going to
love this next one!!! Best to you all, and thanks again!"
Iced Earth's first officially filmed headline show,
Live In Ancient
Kourion, will hit stores on April 15th in Europe (North America on April
16th). This incredibly powerful package will come to you in various
configurations and, a first for Century Media Records, also on Blu-Ray
disc. The Limited Edition Deluxe Book features the main show and a
plethora of bonus content on DVD and a Blu-Ray disc, as well as the
entire concert on a 2CD set (4 discs in total). You can also enjoy the
audio version of the full concert in a 3LP gatefold vinyl package or as a
2CD set. A standard DVD and Digital Audio Download will also be
available.
A clip for the track
'Dystopia' from the upcoming release can be seen below
ICED EARTH - Dystopia (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO)
Since Dystopia was released in October of 2011, Iced Earth has been on
the attack in a big way, playing more shows in the past year than in the
previous ten years... combined.
Iced Earth mainman Jon Schaffer: “I feel this is a testament to a
new beginning, a new energy and a rock solid determination that will see
us taking the music of Iced Earth to every corner of the globe;
spreading the awareness of our brand of metal in a way that hasn’t been
done before. I’ve never been more proud of this band, our crew, and the
people behind the scenes that are responsible for much of our success.”
Early on in the World Tour the band decided that they wanted to
capture this newfound energy and passion on film. The biggest question
was deciding where to film. There were so many great shows and audiences
around the world that it was very challenging to decide which city to
choose for this special event. When the offer came in to film at the
ancient Kourion Theater in Limassol, Cyprus, they were immediately
attracted to that idea. The history and culture there, as well as the
Cypriot audience, which the band experienced in December 2011,
solidified the decision to film the DVD in Cyprus. Filming and recording
a 2 1?2 hour show in an amphitheater that is 6000 years old and is not
set-up for a rock concert, paired with 40-degree Celsius heat, were just
some of the obstacles to overcome. But the finished product makes up
for any of the challenges that the band and crew faced on that special
night.
Iced Earth’s first officially filmed headline show,
Live In Ancient
Kourion, will hit stores on April 15th in Europe (North America on April
16th). This incredibly powerful package will come to you in various
configurations and, a first for Century Media Records, also on Blu-Ray
disc. The Limited Edition Deluxe Book features the main show and a
plethora of bonus content on DVD and a Blu-Ray disc, as well as the
entire concert on a 2CD set (4 discs in total). You can also enjoy the
audio version of the full concert in a 3LP gatefold vinyl package or as a
2CD set. A standard DVD and Digital Audio Download will also be
available.
ICED EARTH - Live In Ancient Kourion (OFFICIAL TRAILER)
Pre-orders for all formats are now available at this location.
More on
Iced Earth, including the band's live itinerary, at this location.
Sam 19 Jan - 15:17
