![News Added Apr 25, 2013 Iced Earth mastermind Jon Schaffer revealed that the next Iced Earth album is set to be released in October of this year and will be entitled "Plagues of Babylon." The album is still in the writing/demo process, but Schaffer said "we are very excited about how killer things are sounding..." […]](https://hasitleaked.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Iced-Earth-Plagues-of-Babylon-620x620.jpg "Iced Earth : Plagues Of Babylon")
Iced Earth mastermind Jon Schaffer revealed that the next Iced Earth album is set to be released in October of this year and will be entitled "Plagues of Babylon." The album is still in the writing/demo process, but Schaffer said "we are very excited about how killer things are sounding..."
In a post on the band's Facebook Page, Schaffer made the revelation:
"I just wanted to write to you on behalf of myself, and the band, to say thank you for the amazing growth that has been taking place on the Official Iced Earth Facebook Page. We have reached 300,000 likes in a very short time and there appears to be no end in sight.
Since we have this special occasion, I thought I might share some exclusive news with you guys, right here, straight from the source:
The album will begin the mixing process on Monday, August 12. The record will see a release "sometime in January 2014" on Century Media Records!
“The 1st studio record with former Into Eternity singer StumBlock”
The second studio album with -Stu Block-, actually :)
cover art released
And that’s why IE can’t break into the top-tier of the metal scene… too 80’s.
New track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7yLBNRyGvG8
The December 2013 issue of Germany’s “Metal Hammer” magazine features the song “Peacemaker” on the attached CD and the December 2013 issue of Germany’s “RockHard” magazine features the song “Among the Living Dead” on the attached CD.
The samples sound promising. I think it’s kind of weird that Jon re-recorded Spirit of the Times with IE. I like the song, but the Sons of Liberty version is fine as is. I guess it’s to reach a bigger audience maybe. Either way, it should be interesting to hear Stu sing it.
The Plagues EP is out there. It features the songs “If I Could See You” and “Peacemaker.”
The entire album is available for streaming on spotify