Live in Ancient Kourion
Iced Earth · 2013
144 min · 29 tracks · heavy metal
A thunderous live performance where intricate guitar work meets powerful vocals, capturing the essence of heavy metal's theatricality.
Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Dystopia Start here — The opening track sets a dark tone for the concert with its thematic depth and powerful instrumentation, showcasing Iced Earth's signature sound.
-
→
Dante's Inferno — This epic song's lengthy narrative and dynamic shifts make it a standout moment in the set, highlighting the band's storytelling prowess.
-
→
I Died for You — With its emotional weight and soaring melodies, this track encapsulates the band's ability to blend heaviness with poignant lyrical themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
A solid live album with strong performances but lacks the cohesion of a studio release.
What we noticed
- The performance is characterized by extended guitar solos and intricate harmonies, particularly evident in tracks like 'Dante's Inferno' and 'I Died for You'.
- The live recording captures the audience's energy, with crowd interactions and cheers woven into the performance, enhancing the concert experience.
- Composition 25% of the score
-
6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
-
7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
-
6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
-
7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
-
5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense live energy surges
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- long-form engagement with themes
- cathartic release through performance
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek mellow background sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A live album showcasing their established sound, not a primary entry or breakthrough.
- Themes
- ancient ruins· theatrical storytelling· dark narratives
- Career context
- Released in 2013, Live in Ancient Kourion marks Iced Earth's first live album in over a decade, following their 2011 studio effort, Dystopia. At this point, the band had solidified their lineup with vocalist Stu Block and was continuing to build on their legacy within the heavy metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blind Guardian· Nevermore· Judas Priest
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 1:22
- 2 Dystopia Start here 4:53
- 3 Burning Times 3:37
- 4 Angel's Holocaust 4:34
- 5 Slave to the Dark 4:49
- 6 V 3:27
- 7 When the Night Falls 7:55
- 8 I Died for You 4:55
- 9 Invasion 0:39
- 10 Motivation of Man 1:32
- 11 Setian Massacre 4:20
- 12 Stormrider 4:13
- 13 Pure Evil 6:00
- 14 Wolf 5:48
- 15 Dark City 5:46
- 16 Dracula 5:59
- 17 Ten Thousand Strong 4:00
Disc 2
- 1 Anthem 4:47
- 2 Declaration Day 4:23
- 3 Days of Rage 3:07
- 4 Melancholy (Holy Martyr) 4:55
- 5 Encore Intro 2:28
- 6 In Sacred Flames 1:27
- 7 Boiling Point 3:01
- 8 Damien 9:54
- 9 Watching Over Me 5:05
- 10 Dante's Inferno 18:03
- 11 Iced Earth 7:09
- 12 The Hunter 5:42
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.