Fans of American metal act Iced Earth have long hoped for a new sign of life from their icons. On 28 April 2023, the wait will be over at last: Guitarist and founder
member Jon Schaffer has announced the release of two new EPs on ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. Entitled ‘Hellrider’ and ‘I Walk Among You’, these
releases will include rare recordings from the transition phase The ‘I Walk Among You’ EP includes the studio tracks ‘Setian Massacre’, ‘A Charge To Keep’ and
‘The Clouding’ from the 2007 album ‘Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)’, which were remixed and remastered in 2008 and feature the recentlyreturned Matt Barlow. In addition, there are the live tracks ‘Dark Saga’, ‘Pure Evil’ and ‘Iced Earth’, cut at the 2008 Graspop Metal Meeting and also featuring
Barlow. Schaffer: “Before now, these releases hadn’t been issued on anything other than CD. Now they’ve been remastered, with new artwork, new mastering, new
formats on vinyl, picture disc, and they’ll be available for digital download for the first time.”
Track list:
Side A:
I WALK AMONG YOU (feat. Matt Barlow)
1. Setian Massacre
2. A Charge to Keep
3. The Clouding
Side B:
1. Dark Saga (Live at Graspop 2008)
2. Pure Evil (Live at Graspop 2008)
3. Iced Earth (Live at Graspop 2008)
“I Walk Among You” line-up:
Jon Schaffer – Rhythm, Lead, Bass Guitars, Backing vocals
Matt Barlow – Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley – Drums
Troy Seele – Guitar Solos
“Graspop Raw 2008” line-up:
Jon Schaffer – Rhythm Guitar, Backing vocals
Matt Barlow – Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley - Drums
Troy Seele – Lead Guitar
Freddie Vidales – Bass Guita