Horror Show

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Horror Show
Horror Show cover
Studio album by Iced Earth
Released June 26, 2001
Recorded 2001
Genre Power metal
Length 61:36
Label Century Media
Producer Jim Morris
Jon Schaffer
Professional reviews
Iced Earth chronology
Alive in Athens
(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 first Iced Earth album to feature drummer Richard Christy, and the only album to feature Steve DiGiorgio on bass, though he didn't tour with the band. Horror Show is usually considered Iced Earth's only straightforward power metal release, as little of the thrash metal influence from the band's earlier works is present.

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/rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer. There is also a single-disc version with "Transylvania", but without the interview.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Jon Schaffer, except where noted.

[edit] Standard Retail Version

  1. "Wolf" – 5:20 - inspired by The Wolf Man films
  2. "Damien" – 9:12 - inspired by The Omen films
  3. "Jack" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:14 - inspired by Jack The Ripper
  4. "Ghost of Freedom" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 5:12 - inspired by The Patriot [1]
  5. "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:45 - inspired by The Mummy
  6. "Jekyll & Hyde" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:39 - inspired by Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  7. "Dragon's Child" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:21 - inspired by the Creature from the Black Lagoon
  8. "Transylvania" (Steve Harris) – 4:30 (an Iron Maiden cover)
  9. "Frankenstein" – 3:50 - inspired by Frankenstein
  10. "Dracula" – 5:54 - inspired by Dracula
  11. "The Phantom Opera Ghost" – 8:41 - inspired by The Phantom of the Opera

[edit] Initial Pressing & Limited Edition

The Initial Pressing was presented in a standard 2-CD jewel case with no reference to the tracks on the bonus disc (nor the disc itself) except for a sticker on the front.

Disc 1

  1. "Wolf" – 5:20
  2. "Damien" – 9:12
  3. "Jack" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:14
  4. "Ghost of Freedom" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 5:12
  5. "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:45
  6. "Jekyll & Hyde" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:39
  7. "Dragon's Child" (Barlow, Schaffer) – 4:21
  8. "Frankenstein" – 3:50
  9. "Dracula" – 5:54
  10. "The Phantom Opera Ghost" – 8:41

Disc 2

  1. "Transylvania" (Steve Harris) – 4:30
  2. "Interview with Jon Schaffer" - 69:27 - conducted by Sumit Chandra

[edit] Personnel

  • Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Keys
  • Matt Barlow - Lead Vocals
  • Larry Tarnowski - Guitar solos in all songs except "Ghost of Freedom"
  • Richard Christy - Drums

with

  • 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 (Not credited for having refused to go on tour)

[edit] Miscellanea

  • The song "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.
  • Many of the lyrics are lifted straight from the movies they were inspired by.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.metalbite.com/interviews/icedearth.asp
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