The Glorious Burden
Studio album by Iced Earth
Released	January 12, 2004
Recorded	Morrisound Studios Tampa, Florida
Genre	Power Metal Heavy Metal
Length	Disc 1: 46:45 Disc 2: 31:53
Label	SPV
Producer(s)	Jim Morris, Jon Schaffer
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link RockReview link
Iced Earth chronology
The Reckoning (2003) The Glorious Burden (2004) The Blessed and The Damned (2004)

The Glorious Burden is an album by the American Heavy Metal band Iced Earth. The album explores various moments in American military history, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolutionary War, and the American Civil War. It also pays tribute to worldly events such as World War I and the ravages of Atilla the hun. Iced Earth - The Glorious Burden Album Cover File links The following pages link to this file: The Glorious Burden ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combines influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that True metal be merged into this article or section. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... SPV can refer to the following: Surface Photovoltage Measurement: Used to find out bandgap of semiconductors. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... natalie is hott i cut her hair! hahahahaha =) she mad @ me for it! tht her problem tho!! lol she my gf yes bitches thts rite! ... Jon Ryan Schaffer (born March 15, 1968 in Franklin, Indiana) is a heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Image File history File links Stars10090. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combines influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... The Reckoning is a single by Iced Earth, released in October, 2004. ... The Blessed and The Damned is a 2-CD Best of compilation by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combines influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... Military history is composed of the events in the history of humanity that fall within the category of conflict. ... A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. ... Combatants American Patriots France Spanish Empire Dutch Republic Oneida and Tuscarora tribes Polish volunteers Prussian volunteers Kingdom of Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Hessian mercenaries Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz KoÅ›ciuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben King George... This article is becoming very long. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Attila (disambiguation). ...

The albums centerpiece is the last three songs which together form a trilogy entitled Gettysburg (1863). Each song represents one day in the Battle of Gettysburg, which is the largest battle ever conducted in the Western Hemisphere and considered the turning point in the American Civil War. Gettysburg (1863) is an extended piece of music written by Jon Schaffer, the leader of American heavy metal band Iced Earth and performed by Iced Earth and the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America Commanders George Gordon Meade Robert Edward Lee Strength 93,921 71,699 Casualties 23,055 (3,155 killed, 14,531 wounded, 5,369 captured/missing) 23,231 (4,708 killed, 12,693 wounded, 5,830 captured/missing) The Battle of...

This album features the debut of new lead singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens, formerly of Judas Priest. He replaced previous singer Matt Barlow. However, the album was first recorded with Matt Barlow on vocals, but bandleader Jon Schaffer was not satisfied with his performance as the events of 9/11 had recently happened, and Matt was becoming more interested in law enforcement than the music business. According to Jon, Matt's vocals lacked the emotion they always had. As a result, Matt left the band and the album was shelved until a new vocalist could be found. Enter Tim Owens, who was at that time still in Judas Priest. He was asked to do the vocals as a project, and only joined the band after Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford. Despite his absence from the band, some of Barlow's initial recordings remain on the record as backing vocals. Tim Ripper Owens, born as Timothy S. Owens on September 13, 1967 in Akron, Ohio, is an American heavy metal singer who has performed in Judas Priest and Iced Earth. ... Judas Priest are a heavy metal band formed in 1968 in the northwest midlands of England, near Birmingham. ... Matt Barlow (born 10. ... Judas Priest are a heavy metal band formed in 1968 in the northwest midlands of England, near Birmingham. ... Robert John Arthur Halford (born August 25, 1951) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Judas Priest. ...

This record is the only Iced Earth album to feature Ralph Santolla on lead guitars. As well, this was the last studio album for bassist James MacDonough and drummer Richard Christy. Strangely enough, none of their immediate successors are still with the band currently. Ralph Santolla is an Italian-American metal guitarist who currently plays in Deicide. ... James MacDonough was born on April 3, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A. and is currently the bassist for Megadeth. ... Richard Christy (born April 1, 1974 in Fort Scott, Kansas) is an American drummer who currently works as a comedy writer and for the The Howard Stern Show. ...

The Glorious Burden was met with mixed feelings by fans. Most fans have a difficult time adjusting to Owens' vocals, due to Matt Barlow's huge impact on the sound of the band. Others have criticized Schaffer for what they see as the introduction of politics within Iced Earth music.

The album was released in 3 different formats: a limited edition 2-CD version in digipak format, an American version and a European version. See the tracklist for the differences. A compact disc in Digipak-style packaging; seen here: Boards of Canadas 1998 release Music Has The Right To Children Digipak is a patented style of compact disc or DVD packaging, and is a registered trademark of MeadWestvaco, Inc. ...

"The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me)", "Declaration Day", and the acoustic version of "When the Eagle Cries" were all released as music videos.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Star Spangled Banner" – 1:13
2. "Declaration Day" – 4:59
3. "When the Eagle Cries" – 4:06
4. "The Reckoning (Don't Tread on Me)" – 4:56
5. "Greenface" – 3:02
6. "Attila" – 5:36
7. "Red Baron/Blue Max" – 4:05
8. "Hollow Man" – 4:25
9. "Valley Forge" – 4:46
10. "Waterloo" – 5:48
11. "When The Eagle Cries (Unplugged)" – 3:34

Disc 2

1. "Gettysburg (1863): I. The Devil to Pay" – 12:13
2. "Gettysburg (1863): II. Hold at All Costs" – 7:05
3. "Gettysburg (1863): III. High Water Mark" – 12:35

Personnel

• Jon Schaffer - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Tim 'Ripper' Owens - Lead Vocals
• Ralph Santolla - Lead Guitar
• James MacDonough - Bass Guitar
• Richard Christy - Drums

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• Jim Morris - Guitar solos in When The Eagle Cries and When The Eagle Cries {Unplugged})
• Matt Barlow - Backing Vocals
• Sam King - Backing Vocals
• Jeff Day - Backing Vocals
• Howard Helm - Piano
• Susan McQuinn - Flute & Piccolo
• Michael LoBue - Bagpipe
• Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Gettysburg (1863) Trilogy

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