Horror Show
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| Studio album by Iced Earth | ||
| Released | June 26, 2001 | |
| Recorded | 2001 | |
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | 61:30 | |
| Label | Century Media | |
| Producer(s) | ??? | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Iced Earth chronology | ||
 The Melancholy E.P. (1999) |
 Horror Show (2001) |
 Dark Genesis (2001) |
Horror Show is an album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released June 26, 2001. It is a concept album based on classic monsters and horror-movie icons, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the ghost from Phantom of the Opera. It was the last Iced Earth album to feature the vocalist Matt Barlow, aside from the separately released tribute album, Tribute to the Gods. As well, it was the only album to feature Steve DiGiorgio on bass, though he didn't tour with the band.
There was a special, limited-edition 2CD set. The second CD featured the instrumental track "Transylvania" (an Iron Maiden cover) along with an interview with bandleader Jon Schaffer.
[edit] Track listing
- "Wolf" – 5:20 - inspired by The Wolf Man films
- "Damien" – 9:12 - inspired by The Omen films
- "Jack" – 4:12 - inspired by Jack The Ripper
- "Ghost of Freedom" – 5:12
- "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)" – 4:45 - inspired by The Mummy
- "Jeckyl and Hyde" – 4:39 - inspired by Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- "Dragon's Child" – 4:20 - inspired by the Creature from the Black Lagoon
- "Frankenstein" – 3:50 - inspired by Frankenstein
- "Dracula" – 5:54 - inspired by Dracula
- "The Phantom Opera Ghost" – 8:41 - inspired by The Phantom of the Opera
Extra tracks on the limited edition:
- "Transylvania" – 4:30 originally performed by Iron Maiden
- "Interview with Jon Schaffer" - 69:27
[edit] Personnel
- Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Keys
- Matt Barlow - Lead Vocals
- Larry Tarnowski - Lead Guitar
- Richard Christy - Drums
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- Yunhui Percifield - Lead Vocal in "The Phantom Opera Ghost" as "Christine", Backing Vocals
- Richie Wilkison - Backing Vocals
- Rafaela Farias - Backing Vocals
- Sam King - Backing Vocals
- Jim Morris - Backing Vocals, Keys, Guitar Solo in "Ghost of Freedom"
- Howard Helm - Keys (Pipe Organ) on "The Phantom Opera Ghost"
- Steve DiGiorgio - Bass
[edit] Miscellanea
- "Dracula" includes the line "the blood is the life," a quote from Deuteronomy 12:23. However, it is likely lifted from the 1992 version of Dracula which also features the line.
- Horror show is a term used in A Clockwork Orange, meaning good, well.
- Many of the lyrics are lifted straight from the movies they were inspired by.
| Iced Earth |
| Jon Schaffer | Tim 'Ripper' Owens | Brent Smedley | Dennis Hayes |
| Former members: Gene Adam | Randall Shawver | Dave Abell | Mike McGill | John Greely | Rick Secchiari | Matthew Barlow | Rodney Beasley | Mark Prator | James MacDonough | Brent Smedley | Larry Tarnowski | Steve DiGiorgio | Richard Christy | Ralph Santolla | Tim Mills |
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| Discography |
| Albums: Iced Earth | Night of the Stormrider | Burnt Offerings | The Dark Saga | Something Wicked This Way Comes | Horror Show | The Glorious Burden | Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1) | Revelation Abomination (Something Wicked Part 2) |
| E.P.'s and demos: Enter the Realm | Untitled demo | The Melancholy E.P. | The Reckoning | Overture of the Wicked |
| Live albums: Alive in Athens |
| DVDs: Gettysburg (1863) | Alive in Athens |
| Other releases: Days of Purgatory | Dark Genesis | Tribute to the Gods | The Blessed and The Damned |
