Iced Earth
- MatchIced Earth
- 100%Demons & Wizards
- 87%Blind Guardian
- 79%Gamma Ray
- 72%Grave Digger
- 70%Helloween
- 68%Primal Fear
- 65%HammerFall
- 63%Edguy
- 58%Stratovarius
- 56%Virgin Steele
Biography
Despite facing all manner of adversities, public indifference and a constantly changing line-up, this old-fashioned US heavy metal outfit is one of the few acts to stick defiantly to their guns in a much maligned genre. Originally based in Indiana, Jon Schaffer (15 March 1968, Franklin, Indiana, USA; guitar) and Greg Seymour (drums) first worked together in the early 80s under the moniker Purgatory. The duo relocated to Florida in 1985, where they teamed up with Richard Bateman (bass), Bill... Read more