Altsounds — If you've ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in the recording studio with ICED EARTH, now's your chance. In this episode, you are given a rare (and exclusive!) five minutes in the studio with the iconic American metal band. Watch as Jon Schaffer, St... more info

Metal Injection — It's Thursday, but it sort of feels like Wednesday, because of the Labor Day holiday, but that doesn't matter because tomorrow is Friday, which is when the partying really starts! Here is some tunage to get you through the day: We begin tod... more info

Altsounds — American heavy metalheads, *Iced Earth*, have released the release date, cover artwork and tour details for their upcoming album, '*Dystopia*.' The scheduled European release date for the band's tenth studio album is October 17 and American on Octob... more info

Metalsucks — The dictionary defines a dystopia as “a really fucking miserable place to live,” and, as you can see, the cover art for Iced Earth’s new album of that name is a wonderful depiction of just that kind of unhappy town. The people are being kept in... more info

Altsounds — In the wake of vocalist Matt Barlow's retirement, dozens of demos and resumes flooded Iced Earth's management team. But one name kept popping up – Into Eternity vocalist Stu Block, who has been named the new lead singer for Iced Earth. ... more info

Metalsucks — I’ve never really been an Iced Earth fan. Which is why, despite a ton of e-mails from Iced fans who were sad that Matt Barlow recently announced he is leaving the band for the second time (following their European tour this summer), I did not write... more info

Altsounds — Long-time vocalist Matt Barlow has retired from Iced Earth. In his heartfelt statement, Barlow cites his commitment to his family and the need for Iced Earth to tour more as the reasons for his retirement; however, he has committed to perform with I... more info

Metal Injection — by: Noa Avior As Rob previously mentioned, this month, the most spectacular and greatest thing of all things is going to happen. It's going to start at the ports of Miami, Florida and float down to sunny Cozumel, Mexico and then back. It's going to ... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Megadeth singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine (1961) "Boy Meets World" actor Ben Savage (1980) Singer Fiona Apple (1977) Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney (1975) Iced Earth s... more info

Metalsucks — Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer is an interesting dude. As a founding member of Iced Earth he helped create one of the most enduring power-ish metal bands of the past 20 years. But that hasn’t stopped him from exploring other avenues, as his new ... more info