Horror Show

Infobox Album | Name = Horror Show
Type = studio
Artist = Iced Earth


Released = June 26, 2001
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Power metal
Length = 61:36
Label = Century Media
Producer = Jim Morris Jon Schaffer
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:2mkvu3q0an1k~T1 Link] | Last album = "Alive in Athens"
(1999)
This album = "Horror Show"
(2001)
Next album = "Dark Genesis"
(2001)

"Horror Show" is an album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released June 26 2001. It is a theme album based on classic monsters and horror-movie icons, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the ghost from Phantom of the Opera. It was the first Iced Earth album to feature drummer Richard Christy, and the only album to feature Steve DiGiorgio on bass, though he didn't tour with the band. "Horror Show" is usually considered Iced Earth's only straightforward power metal release, as little of the thrash metal influence from the band's earlier works is present.

There was a special limited-edition 2CD set. The second CD featured the instrumental track "Transylvania" (an Iron Maiden cover) along with an interview with bandleader/rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer. There is also a single-disc version with "Transylvania", but without the interview.

Track listing

tracklist
lyrics_credits = yes
music_credits = yes

title1 = Wolf
note1 = inspired by "The Wolf Man" films
lyrics1 = Jon Schaffer
music1 = Schaffer
length1 = 5:20

title2 = Damien
note2 = inspired by "The Omen" films
lyrics2 = Schaffer
music2 = Schaffer
length2 = 9:12

title3 = Jack
note3 = inspired by Jack the Ripper
lyrics3 = Matt Barlow
music3 = Schaffer
length3 = 4:14

title4 = Ghost of Freedom
note4 = inspired by "The Patriot" [ [http://www.metalbite.com/interviews/icedearth.asp Interviews ] ]
lyrics4 = Barlow, Schaffer
music4 = Barlow, Schaffer
length4 = 5:12

title5 = Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)
note5 = inspired by "The Mummy"
lyrics5 = Barlow
music5 = Larry Tarnowski, Schaffer
length5 = 4:45

title6 = Jekyll & Hyde
note6 = inspired by "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
lyrics6 = Barlow
music6 = Schaffer
length6 = 4:39

title7 = Dragon's Child
note7 = inspired by "Creature from the Black Lagoon"
lyrics7 = Barlow
music7 = Schaffer
length7 = 4:21

title8 = Transylvania
note8 = Iron Maiden cover
lyrics8 = (instrumental)
music8 = Steve Harris
length8 = 4:30

title9 = Frankenstein
note9 = inspired by "Frankenstein"
lyrics9 = Schaffer
music9 = Schaffer
length9 = 3:50

title10 = Dracula
note10 = inspired by "Dracula"
lyrics10 = Schaffer
music10 = Schaffer
length10 = 5:54

title11 = The Phantom Opera Ghost
note11 = inspired by "The Phantom of the Opera"
lyrics11 = Schaffer
music11 = Schaffer
length11 = 8:41

Limited Edition

The Initial Pressing was presented in a standard 2-CD jewel case with no reference to the tracks on the bonus disc (nor the disc itself) except for a sticker on the front.

Disc one

tracklist
lyrics_credits = yes
music_credits = yes

title1 = Wolf
note1 = inspired by "The Wolf Man" films
lyrics1 = Schaffer
music1 = Schaffer
length1 = 5:20

title2 = Damien
note2 = inspired by "The Omen" films
lyrics2 = Schaffer
music2 = Schaffer
length2 = 9:12

title3 = Jack
note3 = inspired by Jack the Ripper
lyrics3 = Barlow
music3 = Schaffer
length3 = 4:14

title4 = Ghost of Freedom
note4 = inspired by "The Patriot"
lyrics4 = Barlow, Schaffer
music4 = Barlow, Schaffer
length4 = 5:12

title5 = Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)
note5 = inspired by "The Mummy"
lyrics5 = Barlow
music5 = Tarnowski, Schaffer
length5 = 4:45

title6 = Jekyll & Hyde
note6 = inspired by "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
lyrics6 = Barlow
music6 = Schaffer
length6 = 4:39

title7 = Dragon's Child
note7 = inspired by "Creature from the Black Lagoon"
lyrics7 = Barlow
music7 = Schaffer
length7 = 4:21

title8 = Frankenstein
note8 = inspired by "Frankenstein"
lyrics8 = Schaffer
music8 = Schaffer
length8 = 3:50

title9 = Dracula
note9 = inspired by "Dracula"
lyrics9 = Schaffer
music9 = Schaffer
length9 = 5:54

title10 = The Phantom Opera Ghost
note10 = inspired by "The Phantom of the Opera"
lyrics10 = Schaffer
music10 = Schaffer
length10 = 8:41

Disc two

tracklist
lyrics_credits = yes
music_credits = yes

title1 = Transylvania
note1 = Iron Maiden cover
lyrics1 = (instrumental)
music1 = Harris
length1 = 4:30

title2 = Interview with Jon Schaffer
note2 = conducted by Sumit Chandra
lyrics2 =
music2 =
length2 = 69:27

Personnel

* Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Keys
* Matt Barlow - Lead Vocals
* Larry Tarnowski - Guitar solos in all songs except "Ghost of Freedom"
* Richard Christy - Drums
* Steve DiGiorgio - Bass (Not credited for having refused to go on tour)

Additional personnel

* Yunhui Percifield - Lead Vocal in "The Phantom Opera Ghost" as "Christine", Backing Vocals
* Richie Wilkison - Backing Vocals
* Rafaela Farias - Backing Vocals
* Sam King - Backing Vocals
* Jim Morris - Backing Vocals, Keys, Guitar Solo in "Ghost of Freedom"
* Howard Helm - Keys (Pipe Organ) on "The Phantom Opera Ghost"

Miscellanea

* The song "Dracula" includes the line "the blood is the life," a quote from Deuteronomy 12:23. However, it is likely lifted from the 1992 version of "Dracula" which also features the line.

* Many of the lyrics are lifted straight from the movies they were inspired by.

References