Alive in Athens
Iced Earth · 1999
180 min · 31 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · power metal
An explosive live performance that captures the raw energy and intricate musicianship of heavy metal's finest.
Why this album works
- Best for
- explosive live energy experience dynamic journey with peaks wave-like pacing throughout
- Context
- Released on July 27, 1999, 'Alive in Athens' is Iced Earth's first official live album, coming after their critically acclaimed studio release 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' (1998). At this point in their career, Iced Earth was solidifying their reputation as a leading force in the power metal scene, showcasing their elaborate storytelling and complex arrangements during high-energy performances.
- If you like
- heavy metal, thrash metal, power metal
Alive in Athens is an album by Iced Earth, released in 1999. An explosive live performance that captures the raw energy and intricate musicianship of heavy metal's finest. 'Alive in Athens' is significant for its representation of Iced Earth's powerful live presence, capturing a pivotal moment that helped elevate the band's status in the metal community. The album reached No. 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and received positive reviews for its production quality and performance intensity, further establishing Iced Earth as key players in the genre during the late 90s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Alive in Athens sound like?
An explosive live performance that captures the raw energy and intricate musicianship of heavy metal's finest. Rooted in heavy metal and thrash metal.
What makes Alive in Athens by Iced Earth notable?
'Alive in Athens' is significant for its representation of Iced Earth's powerful live presence, capturing a pivotal moment that helped elevate the band's status in the metal community. The album reached No. 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and received positive reviews for its production quality and performance intensity, further establishing Iced Earth as key players in the genre during the late 90s. Released on July 27, 1999, 'Alive in Athens' is Iced Earth's first official live album, coming after their critically acclaimed studio release 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' (1998). At this point in their career, Iced Earth was solidifying their reputation as a leading force in the power metal scene, showcasing their elaborate storytelling and complex arrangements during high-energy performances.
Who is Alive in Athens for?
Alive in Athens works well if you're into explosive live energy experience, dynamic journey with peaks and wave-like pacing throughout.
How many songs are on Alive in Athens?
Alive in Athens has 31 tracks, running approximately 180 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Burning Times Standout 4:07
- 2 Vengeance Is Mine 4:42
- 3 Pure Evil 6:36
- 4 My Own Savior 3:42
- 5 Melancholy (Holy Martyr) 4:55
- 6 Dante’s Inferno Standout 16:23
- 7 The Hunter 4:09
- 8 Travel in Stygian 9:02
- 9 Slave to the Dark 3:52
- 10 A Question of Heaven 8:17
Disc 2
- 1 Dark Saga 4:02
- 2 The Last Laugh 4:38
- 3 Last December 3:37
- 4 Watching Over Me Standout 4:53
- 5 Angels Holocaust 4:31
- 6 Stormrider 4:50
- 7 The Path I Choose 5:44
- 8 I Died for You 4:44
- 9 Something Wicked: Prophecy 6:10
- 10 Something Wicked: Birth of the Wicked 5:42
- 11 Something Wicked: The Coming Curse 8:56
- 12 Iced Earth 6:58
Disc 3
- 1 Stand Alone 3:30
- 2 Cast in Stone 6:02
- 3 Desert Rain 7:19
- 4 Brainwashed 5:12
- 5 Disciples of the Lie 4:11
- 6 When the Night Falls 7:47
- 7 Diary 5:52
- 8 Blessed Are You 5:46
- 9 Violate 3:53
Release Date
July 27, 1999
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
180 min 16 sec
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