After seeing the Horror Show tour a few days ago, I have to say that Iced Earth is carrying the torch for heavy metal. The songs on horror show are huge sounding and pull off very well live. Horror show is a concept album that pays tribute to many of the classic monsters. My personal favorite is Damien. Iced earth play poweful epic metal, simular to old Metallica mixed with Blind Guardian. Iced Earth have the potential to be the biggest metal band on the planet. This is true heavy metal.

What can I say... such a FANTASTIC album! This is the CD that got me really into Iced Earth. Well... I listened to almost all its mp3 first. But I still decided to buy this CD as my support towards the band and for better quality of this great CD. Others have already rated each track and stuff so I'll just save some time here... Basically, I like the theme of this concept album. Lyrics are deep and emotional, not just some random phrases describing creatures. My all time favorite has to be DAMIEN and PHANTOM OPERA GHOST. Man... these 2 tracks are enough of a reason to purchase this album! As others, I LOVE how Iced Earth is able to put in melodic element into their HEAVEY metal music to make a coherent whole. Progressions are also well-placed. In short, this is ONE OF THE BEST METAL ALBUMS OUT THERE.

I never really heard too much about Iced Earth until a fellow soldier played "Ghost of Freedom". That was all it took. I am hooked. This group [is good]. That song moved me deep and made me have to hear the rest. If you like metal, give it a shot!!!

This is advertised as being the 2-CD set, but it is NOT.When it arrived, it turned out to have only a SINGLE CD.When I wrote to Amazon.com to ask them to exchange it for the CORRECT 2-CD set that they are advertising, I was told that my only option was to send it back for a refund. But I don't want a refund, damn it, I want the product that is being advertised!!!Having been a VERY loyal Amazon.com customer for several years, and having encouraged others to buy from Amazon.com, I HIGHLY resent having my time wasted by this false advertising (not to mention the run around that I am getting in trying to correct the problem).I'm going to be alot less likely to order from Amazon.com in the future.

Absolute going under your skin, especially 'Dracula'. Must have album for the REAL metal-head.

I love the theme of the album. All of the classic characters like Dracula, Frakenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, etc. are all here and have awsome songs to match their story. There's also the soft, but still powerful Ghost of Freedom, which is one of my favorites on the album. Then there's the ultra catchy Transylvania, a cover of the old instrumental by Iron Maiden. I just got this album a few days ago and it's already one of my favorites.