"ðə ɹˈɛkənɪŋ" wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ðə fˈɜːst ˈaɪst ˈɜːθ ɹᵻlˈiːs fɹʌm tə fˈiːtʃɚ lˈiːd vˈoʊkəlˌɪst tˈɪm "ɹˈɪpɚ" ˈoʊɪnz.
"The Reckoning" was also the first Iced Earth release from to feature lead vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens.