Iced Earth is by far the best American metal band ever. I really don't see where talent comes from to get you to smash on your symbols to ruin a double kick and to scream like an idiot. A real band has passion and emotion that show through vocals and lyrics, and talent that shows through in the music. American metal and thrash don't have that. Iced Earth does. I'm not surprised they're such good friends with Blind Guardian (another REAL band) considering this. I would kill to have seen them tour together back in the day.
Iced Earth is by far the best American metal band ever. I really don't see where talent comes from to get you to smash on your symbols to ruin a double kick and to scream like an idiot. A real band has passion and emotion that show through vocals and lyrics, and talent that shows through in the music. American metal and thrash don't have that. Iced Earth does. I'm not surprised they're such good friends with Blind Guardian (another REAL band) considering this. I would kill to have seen them tour together back in the day.