''Iced Earth'' is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band

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. It was released in November 1990 internationally and February 1991 in North America. The album has three different covers (a European/Japanese cover, an American cover and a remastered cover). This album was

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's only album with Iced Earth, as well as the last for singer

Gene Adam Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band formed in Tampa, Florida and currently based in Columbus, Indiana. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory, by guitarist and main songwriter Jon Schaffer and original drummer ...

. Iced Earth's first three albums (this album, ''

Night of the Stormrider ''Night of the Stormrider'' is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released in 1991 through Century Media Records. It is a concept album centered on an idea that was created by the band's leader Jon Schaffer. ...

'', and '' Burnt Offerings'') were remastered in 2001, and each had a new cover.

Track listing

All lyrics written by

Jon Schaffer Jon Ryan Schaffer (born March 15, 1968) is an American heavy metal musician. He is the rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter of the Indiana-based heavy metal band Iced Earth, which he formed in 1985 under the name Purgatory. He is also the ...

and all music written by Schaffer and

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, except where noted.

Personnel

− lead vocals *Randall Shawver − lead guitar *

− rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Dave Abell − bass *Mike McGill − drums

References

1990 debut albums Iced Earth albums Century Media Records albums Albums recorded at Morrisound Recording {{1990s-thrash-metal-album-stub