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Dark Genesis

Iced Earth · 2002

212 min · 41 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · power metal

A thunderous blend of power and thrash metal, steeped in dark lyrical themes and gripping melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • dark lyrical themes exploration
  • thunderous soundscapes for immersion
  • patient unfolding of narratives
  • wave-like pacing with intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, standalone tracks
  • prefer upbeat, lighthearted tunes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2002, 'Dark Genesis' serves as a compilation album reflecting Iced Earth's evolution through the late 1990s. By this time, the band had established a loyal fan base with their previous albums like 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' (1998) and was transitioning into a more refined sound. The album showcases their signature storytelling approach, combining heavy instrumentation with intricate narratives.
Stylistic neighbors
Blind Guardian· Nevermore· Judas Priest

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Enter the Realm 0:55
  • 2 Colors 5:05
  • 3 Nightmares 3:42
  • 5 Solitude 1:44
  • 6 Iced Earth 5:33

Disc 2

  • 1 Iced Earth 5:23
  • 2 Written on the Walls 6:07
  • 3 Colors 4:51
  • 4 Curse the Sky 4:41
  • 5 Life and Death 6:07
  • 6 Solitude 1:44
  • 7 Funeral 6:16
  • 8 When the Night Falls 9:01

Disc 3

  • 1 Angels Holocaust 4:54
  • 2 Stormrider 4:50
  • 3 The Path I Choose 5:55
  • 4 Before the Vision 1:38
  • 5 Mystical End 4:44
  • 6 Desert Rain 6:58
  • 7 Pure Evil 6:35
  • 8 Reaching the End 1:13
  • 9 Travel in Stygian 9:31

Disc 4

  • 1 Burnt Offerings 7:22
  • 2 Last December 3:24
  • 3 Diary 6:03
  • 4 Brainwashed 5:23
  • 5 Burning Oasis 6:00
  • 6 Creator Failure 6:03
  • 7 The Pierced Spirit 1:55
  • 8 Dante's Inferno 16:29

Disc 5

  • 1 Creatures of the Night 4:01
  • 2 The Number of the Beast 4:34
  • 3 Highway to Hell 3:23
  • 4 Burnin' for You 4:26
  • 5 God of Thunder 3:56
  • 6 Screaming for Vengeance 4:38
  • 7 Dead Babies 5:40
  • 8 Cities on Flame 3:59
  • 9 It's a Long Way to the Top 4:43
  • 10 Black Sabbath 5:31
  • 11 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:08

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