Burnt Offerings cover

Burnt Offerings

Iced Earth · 1995

52 min · 8 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · power metal

Epic storytelling intertwined with aggressive riffs and soaring melodies defines Iced Earth's heavy metal landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • epic narratives that unfold gradually
  • intense climaxes with soaring melodies
  • immersive storytelling for focused listening
  • cathartic release in longer tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone songs
  • seek light-hearted, upbeat vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'Burnt Offerings' was Iced Earth's fourth studio album, positioning them firmly within the power metal scene following their breakthrough with 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'. At this point, the band was honing their signature sound, blending thrash elements with intricate storytelling, which would become a hallmark of their subsequent works.
Stylistic neighbors
Blind Guardian· Nevermore· Judas Priest

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Burnt Offerings 7:22
  • 2 Last December 3:24
  • 3 Diary 6:03
  • 4 Brainwashed 5:22
  • 5 Burning Oasis 5:59
  • 6 Creator Failure 6:02
  • 7 The Pierced Spirit 1:54
  • 8 Dante’s Inferno 16:29

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