---
title: "Iced Earth"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1988
---

# Iced Earth

**Iced Earth** is a power metal band, from United States, active 1988 to present.

Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band currently composed of only bandleader Jon Schaffer, formed in Tampa, Florida, and based in Columbus, Indiana. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory, by guitarist and main songwriter Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their debut album in 1990 and have since released twelve studio albums, four EPs, three compilations, three box sets, three live albums and eleven music videos.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iced_Earth

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Iced Earth |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Tampa, United States |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Releases in catalog | 17 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jon Schaffer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-schaffer) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1988 to present | Current |
| [Jake Dreyer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jake-dreyer) |  |  | Current |
| [Raphael Saini](https://themetalnet.com/musician/raphael-saini) | Membranophone | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Troy Seele](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-seele) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Steve DiGiorgio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-digiorgio) | Bass guitar | 2000 to 2001 | Former |
| [Tim “Ripper” Owens](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-ripper-owens) | Lead vocals | 2003 to 2008 | Former |
| [Bobby Jarzombek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-jarzombek) | Membranophone | 2004 to 2006 | Former |
| [Richard Christy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-christy) | Membranophone | 2000 to 2004 | Former |
| [Keith Menser](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keith-menser) | Bass guitar | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [Ralph Santolla](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ralph-santolla) | Guitar | 2003 to 2004 | Former |
| [James MacDonough](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-macdonough) | Bass guitar | 1996 to 2004 | Former |
| [Luke Appleton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luke-appleton) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2012 to 2021 | Former |
| [Matthew Barlow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matthew-barlow) | Lead vocals | 1992 to 2011 | Former |
| [Brent Smedley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brent-smedley) | Membranophone | 1996 to 2013 | Former |
| [Dave Abell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-abell) | Bass guitar | 1988 to 1996 | Former |
| [Freddie Vidales](https://themetalnet.com/musician/freddie-vidales) | Bass guitar | 2008 to 2012 | Former |
| [Gene Adam](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gene-adam) | Lead vocals | 1988 to 1991 | Former |
| [Greg Seymour](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-seymour) | Membranophone | 1988 to 1989 | Former |
| [Randy Shawver](https://themetalnet.com/musician/randy-shawver) | Guitar | 1988 to 1998 | Former |
| [Stu Block](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stu-block) | Lead vocals | 2011 to 2021 | Former |
| [Dennis Hayes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dennis-hayes) | Bass guitar | 2007 to 2007 | Former |
| [Ernie Carletti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ernie-carletti) | Guitar | 2006 to 2006 | Former |
| [Howard Helm](https://themetalnet.com/musician/howard-helm) | Keyboard | 1992 to 2007 | Former |
| [James "Bo" Wallace](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-bo-wallace) | Bass guitar | 2006 to 2007 | Former |
| [John Greely](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-greely) | Lead vocals | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Larry Tarnowski](https://themetalnet.com/musician/larry-tarnowski) | Guitar | 1998 to 2003 | Former |
| [Mark Prator](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-prator) | Membranophone | 1995 to 1998 | Former |
| [Mike McGill](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-mcgill) | Membranophone | 1989 to 1991 | Former |
| [Richey Secchiari](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richey-secchiari) | Membranophone | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Rick Risberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-risberg) |  |  | Former |
| [Rodney Beasley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rodney-beasley) | Membranophone | 1992 to 1995 | Former |
| [Tim Mills](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-mills) | Guitar | 2006 to 2007 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/03899263-874b-379a-beb3-13a0a193f0d6) | Album |
| 1991 | [Night of the Stormrider](https://themetalnet.com/album/6b619a7b-2098-3802-9aed-613bbe5b7c40) | Album |
| 1995 | [Burnt Offerings](https://themetalnet.com/album/d3298a7f-9b0b-3c09-86f0-9c95d4744307) | Album |
| 1996 | [The Dark Saga](https://themetalnet.com/album/d85156b7-a5fa-340b-81c7-ee3a61016d6f) | Album |
| 1998 | [Something Wicked This Way Comes](https://themetalnet.com/album/66bbf7d4-816d-3a00-be77-22f22c81350d) | Album |
| 1999 | [The Melancholy E.P.](https://themetalnet.com/album/a903e520-5f87-3260-b92b-f8b0d4b046e8) | EP |
| 2001 | [Horror Show](https://themetalnet.com/album/d3015d8c-1b2c-32f2-858a-de6a98f70ef3) | Album |
| 2001 | [Tribute to the Gods](https://themetalnet.com/album/2339d25b-6a71-3eb6-9c9e-e51287e1586a) | Album |
| 2004 | [The Glorious Burden](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f0933b2-df4e-3e07-be3f-6f15077a03af) | Album |
| 2007 | [Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked, Part 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/fb0d13da-e1a6-3c1b-bab1-2df64764f4fc) | Album |
| 2007 | [Overture of the Wicked](https://themetalnet.com/album/f27369c0-f9e7-3088-8722-5a0bae1533b0) | EP |
| 2008 | [The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked, Part 2](https://themetalnet.com/album/60f41cf8-6033-347f-85b4-5414551d9a4b) | Album |
| 2011 | [Dystopia](https://themetalnet.com/album/015491d7-cac5-43d7-8a19-46fbe842a965) | Album |
| 2013 | [The Plagues EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/da05a8db-048f-4c7d-bc11-7a88825dd514) | EP |
| 2014 | [Plagues of Babylon](https://themetalnet.com/album/d681f584-1504-47a8-a3fa-137aa464f804) | Album |
| 2017 | [Incorruptible](https://themetalnet.com/album/9eddd70b-4642-4ed5-8b49-2672359d8a7d) | Album |
| 2023 | [Hellrider](https://themetalnet.com/album/38339160-558d-4d2c-9ecb-1bac094eb0cf) | EP |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Iced_Earth/4
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3KEixcRfBS5K3E91Vn1Kdy
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialIcedEarth
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/18030030
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5797
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icedearth_official/
- x: https://twitter.com/_icedearth
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCUzz0RO4MPiOw0LOvBUAW_A

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt