Dark Genesis
Iced Earth · 2002
212 min · 41 tracks · heavy metal
A thunderous blend of heavy, power, and thrash metal that weaves intricate narratives with relentless energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dante's Inferno — An epic track that exemplifies Iced Earth's narrative style and musical complexity, blending intense riffs with atmospheric interludes to depict a journey through Hell.
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Angels Holocaust — This song features powerful lyricism and a dynamic arrangement, showcasing the band's ability to combine melodic elements with aggressive instrumentation effectively.
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Colors Start here — A standout track for its emotional intensity and lyrical depth, exploring themes of despair and longing while maintaining a driving metal sound.
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
- seeking quick, standalone tracks
- prefer upbeat, lighthearted tunes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A compilation that captures early work, appealing to dedicated fans but not a primary entry point.
- Themes
- Dante's Inferno journey· melodic aggression
- Career context
- Released in 2002, Dark Genesis is a compilation album that marks a significant moment for Iced Earth as it encapsulates the band's evolution through their first five albums. At this point in their career, they were establishing themselves as a prominent force in the heavy metal scene, following the success of their acclaimed album Something Wicked This Way Comes from 1998.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blind Guardian· Nevermore· Judas Priest
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Enter the Realm 0:55
- 2 Colors Start here 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 Start here 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
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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