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Overture of the Wicked
Metal · 2007 · 3 tracks

Overture of the Wicked

Iced Earth

Precision-drilled galloping riffs and operatic drama. A high-fidelity re-imagining of the band's most ambitious dark fantasy concept.

June 1, 2007 · Steamhammer

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A relentless and theatrical descent into an apocalyptic dark fantasy world.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks
02
Something Wicked: Prophecy
6:00
03
Something Wicked: Birth of the Wicked
4:31
04
Something Wicked: The Coming Curse
8:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition into the iconic galloping riff in Prophecy that defines the band's rhythmic identity.
The soaring, multi-tracked vocal harmonies during the climax of The Coming Curse.
The sudden shift from atmospheric tension to high-speed thrash in Birth of the Wicked.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Overture of the Wicked sound next to the rest of Iced Earth's catalogue?

Midnight+1.3σ

Midnight saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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