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Title: There is no bigger fan....but......
Review: I feverishly awaited this album...Jon Schaffer(song writer) is a genius to me...the underlying anger poured out through 6 strings and ideas about the folly of men and spiritual damnation strikes a chord in all IE fans. That being said, I am woefully incomplete listening to this new album. I was supposed to be in a neck brace by now. Some of the guitar work sounds regurgitated and even though I like the Ripper (Tim Owens), Matt Barlow gave Iced Earth that PERFECT haunt that this album lacks. I know all IE songs cant be about the 9 plains of hell, sacrifice, and demons unknown but its those blackened roots that all fans love.The Ripper feels a need to scream every five seconds. Barlow knew when to be subdued and when to let loose. Where have you gone MATT BARLOW?? Your true fans need you back where you belong. This album got 4 stars because I believe in Jon Schaffer's genius not because I was blown away. Sigh...
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