Horror Show is the sixth studio album from the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released June 26, 2001. It is a concept album based on classic monsters and horror-movie icons, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Phantom. It was the first Iced Earth album to feature drummer Richard Christy, and the only album to feature Steve Di Giorgio on bass, though he did not tour with the band. Horror Show is usually considered Iced Earth's only straightforward power metal release, as little of the thrash metal influence from the band's earlier works is present. This album also featured more prominent usage of Matt Barlow's multi-layered vocals as a center point for the songs.
There was a special limited-edition two-disc set. The second disc included the instrumental track, "Transylvania", an Iron Maiden cover, along with an interview with bandleader/rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer. There is also a single-disc version with "Transylvania", but without the interview. The song "Dracula" includes the line "the blood is the life", a quote from Deuteronomy 12:23. However, it is likely lifted from the 1992 version of Bram Stoker's Dracula which also features the line. As in "Dracula", many of the lyrics are lifted straight from the movies they were inspired by. Unlike other releases, it features much writing from Matt Barlow.
By the end of the song "Damien" there is a section where Jon's reversed voice repeats the message that is also in the middle, silent section of the song. So, if the song is played backwards, the true message can be heard. This kind of reversed voice was also done by Iron Maiden in the beginning of their song "Still Life" of their fourth studio album Piece of Mind.
Track 6 ("Jekyll & Hyde")'s official title misspells the name of the character as "Jeckyl".
Limited edition
The initial pressing was presented in a standard two-disc jewel case with no reference to the tracks on the bonus disc (nor the disc itself) except for a sticker on the front. Because "Transylvania" is moved out of the track list, "Dragon's Child" has its full ending, increasing its length.
Disc one
No.
Title
Lyrics
Music
Length
1.
"Wolf"
5:20
2.
"Damien"
9:12
3.
"Jack"
Barlow
4:14
4.
"Ghost of Freedom"
Barlow, Schaffer
Barlow, Schaffer
5:12
5.
"Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)"
Barlow
Tarnowski, Schaffer
4:45
6.
"Jekyll & Hyde"
Barlow
4:39
7.
"Dragon's Child"
Barlow
4:21
8.
"Frankenstein"
3:50
9.
"Dracula"
5:54
10.
"The Phantom Opera Ghost"
8:41
Disc two
No.
Title
Lyrics
Music
Length
1.
"Transylvania" (Iron Maiden cover)
(Instrumental)
Harris
4:30
2.
"Interview with Jon Schaffer" (conducted by Sumit Chandra)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Horror Show album news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Horror Show is the sixth studio album from the American heavy metal band Iced Earth released June 26 2001 It is a concept album based on classic monsters and horror movie icons including Dracula Frankenstein and The Phantom It was the first Iced Earth album to feature drummer Richard Christy and the only album to feature Steve Di Giorgio on bass though he did not tour with the band Horror Show is usually considered Iced Earth s only straightforward power metal release as little of the thrash metal influence from the band s earlier works is present This album also featured more prominent usage of Matt Barlow s multi layered vocals as a center point for the songs Horror ShowStudio album by Iced EarthReleasedJune 26 2001Recorded2001GenrePower metal thrash metalLength61 36LabelCentury MediaProducerJim MorrisJon SchafferIced Earth chronologyAlive in Athens 1999 Horror Show 2001 Dark Genesis 2001 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Metal Storm 7 4 10 2 There was a special limited edition two disc set The second disc included the instrumental track Transylvania an Iron Maiden cover along with an interview with bandleader rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer There is also a single disc version with Transylvania but without the interview The song Dracula includes the line the blood is the life a quote from Deuteronomy 12 23 However it is likely lifted from the 1992 version of Bram Stoker s Dracula which also features the line As in Dracula many of the lyrics are lifted straight from the movies they were inspired by Unlike other releases it features much writing from Matt Barlow By the end of the song Damien there is a section where Jon s reversed voice repeats the message that is also in the middle silent section of the song So if the song is played backwards the true message can be heard This kind of reversed voice was also done by Iron Maiden in the beginning of their song Still Life of their fourth studio album Piece of Mind Contents 1 Track listing 1 1 Limited edition 1 1 1 Disc one 1 1 2 Disc two 2 Personnel 2 1 Additional personnel 3 Charts 3 1 Monthly 4 ReferencesTrack listing EditAll lyrics and music written by Jon Schaffer except where noted No TitleLyricsMusicLength1 Wolf inspired by The Wolf Man films 5 202 Damien inspired by The Omen films 9 123 Jack inspired by Jack the Ripper Matt Barlow 4 144 Ghost of Freedom inspired by Matt Barlow s own concept cited by the interview on disc 2 Barlow SchafferBarlow Schaffer5 125 Im Ho Tep Pharaoh s Curse inspired by The Mummy BarlowLarry Tarnowski Schaffer4 456 Jekyll amp Hyde inspired by The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Barlow 4 397 Dragon s Child inspired by Creature from the Black Lagoon Barlow 4 198 Transylvania Iron Maiden cover Instrumental Steve Harris4 239 Frankenstein inspired by Frankenstein 3 5010 Dracula inspired by Dracula 5 5411 The Phantom Opera Ghost inspired by The Phantom of the Opera 8 41Total length 61 36 Track 6 Jekyll amp Hyde s official title misspells the name of the character as Jeckyl Limited edition Edit The initial pressing was presented in a standard two disc jewel case with no reference to the tracks on the bonus disc nor the disc itself except for a sticker on the front Because Transylvania is moved out of the track list Dragon s Child has its full ending increasing its length Disc one Edit No TitleLyricsMusicLength1 Wolf 5 202 Damien 9 123 Jack Barlow 4 144 Ghost of Freedom Barlow SchafferBarlow Schaffer5 125 Im Ho Tep Pharaoh s Curse BarlowTarnowski Schaffer4 456 Jekyll amp Hyde Barlow 4 397 Dragon s Child Barlow 4 218 Frankenstein 3 509 Dracula 5 5410 The Phantom Opera Ghost 8 41 Disc two Edit No TitleLyricsMusicLength1 Transylvania Iron Maiden cover Instrumental Harris4 302 Interview with Jon Schaffer conducted by Sumit Chandra 69 27Personnel EditMatt Barlow vocals Jon Schaffer rhythm lead and acoustic guitar mandolin keyboards vocal Larry Tarnowski guitar solos in all songs except Ghost of Freedom Richard Christy drums Steve Di Giorgio bass guitar studio recording only Additional personnel Edit Yunhui Percifield lead vocal in The Phantom Opera Ghost as Christine backing vocals Richie Wilkison backing vocals Rafaela Farias backing vocals Sam King backing vocals Jim Morris backing vocals keys guitar solo in Ghost of Freedom Howard Helm keys pipe organ on The Phantom Opera Ghost Charts EditMonthly Edit Year Chart Position2001 Poland ZPAV Top 100 59 3 References Edit Horror Show Iced Earth Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved November 24 2018 Iced Earth Horror Show review Metal Storm Metalstorm net Retrieved November 24 2018 TOP100 August 26 2001 Archived from the original on August 26 2001 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