ICED EARTH – Plagues Of Babylon

Over the decades, Iced Earth has been one of those Power/Traditional/Epic Metal bands that has been hugely respected, but for one reason or another they’ve never “made it” as big as they probably deserved. Nonetheless, Iced Earth has made periodic line-up changes and each time seemed to adjust for the better while continuing to knock out quality material. Their most recent album Dystopia introduced singer Stu Block, and optimism about the future was high. Unfortunately, in Plagues Of Babylon, the signature screaming vocals with sing-a-long choruses and solid guitar work is rarely present, making for a disappointing and bland release.