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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