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.
Why this album works
'Dark Genesis' is notable for its comprehensive collection of early works and rare tracks, marking an essential phase in Iced Earth's career. The album's release coincided with a resurgence in interest in power metal, helping to solidify the band's influence within the genre during the early 2000s.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks dark lyrical themes exploration thunderous soundscapes for immersion
- 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.
- If you like
- heavy metal, thrash metal, power metal
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 Standout 4:54
- 2 Stormrider 4:50
- 3 The Path I Choose Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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