ICED EARTH tour 2008

ICED EARTH - Setlist From Chicago Powerfest Performance Featuring MATT BARLOW Revealed



as previously reported, ICED EARTH frontman Matt Barlow made his return to the fold official at the Chicago Powerfest on May 2nd in Mokena, IL. The setlist was as follows: 'Dark Saga', 'Vengeance Is Mine', 'Burning Times', 'Declaration Day', 'Violate', 'Pure Evil', 'Watching Over Me', 'Ten Thousand Strong', 'Dracula', 'Coming Curse', 'I Walk Alone', 'Setian Massacre', 'Travel In Stygian', 'A Question Of Heaven', 'Melancholy', 'My Own Savior', 'Iced Earth'.

Iced Earth recently updated their tour schedule as follows:

May
9 - Centre de Foires - Quebec City, Quebec
11 - Rockhard - Gelsenkirchen

June
21 - Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, France
22 - Ijsselhal - Zwolle, Netherlands *
23 - Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany *
24 - Zenith - Muenchen, Germany *
25 - National Sportzentrum - Huttwil, Switzerland *
27 - Bang Your Head - Balingen, Germany
28 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium
29 - Gods of Metal - Bologna, Italy

July
5 - Metal Camp - Tolmin, Slovenia
11 - Via De La Planta - Merida, Spain

August
14 - Sziget Festival - Hu-Obudai Island, Hungary
16 - Bloodstock Open Air - Derbyshire, UK

September
27 - ProgPower USA IX - Atlanta, Georgia

* opening for JUDAS PRIEST

Tour dates:

September
21 - Harpos - Detroit, Michigan
22 - Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
23 - Le Medley - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
24 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
26 - Amos’ Southbend - Charlotte, North Carolina
27 - Center Stage - ProgPower USA IX. Atlanta, Georgia** (SOLD OUT)
28 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, Florida
29 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, North Carolina
30 - House of Blues - Cleveland, Ohio

October
14 - The Norva - Norfolk, Virginia
15 - The Palladium - Worchester, Massachusetts
16 - Nokia Theater - New York, New York
22 - Hawthrone Theater - Portland, Oregon
23 - Regency Center at The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, California
24 - The Avalon - Los Angeles, California

**VIP package not available at ProgPower USA. The festival is sold out.

Following a series of European festival dates throughout the summer, Iced Earth will embark on a North American tour in September. Dates include:

September
21 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
22 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
23 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
26 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southbend
27 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage (Prog Power USA IX)
28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues Orlando
29 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
30 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues

October
14 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
22 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
23 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center at The Grand Ballroom
24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon

Following a series of European festival dates throughout the summer, Iced Earth will embark on a North American tour in September. Dates include:

September
21 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
22 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
23 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
26 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southbend
27 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage (Prog Power USA IX)
28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues Orlando
29 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
30 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues

October
14 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
22 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
23 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center at The Grand Ballroom
24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon

Iced Earth dates include:

September
21 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
22 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
23 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
26 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southbend
27 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage (Prog Power USA IX)
28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues Orlando
29 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
30 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues

October
14 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
22 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
23 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center at The Grand Ballroom
24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern Theatre

ICED EARTH Announce 11 New Tour Dates (w/VIP) for 2008

American Metal Powerhouse ICED EARTH has announced the continuation of their current "North American Crucible" with 11 more shows in the US and Canada in November. "People kept on reaching out to us and questioned why we weren't coming to their cities - well, here's your answer! I cannot wait to see more Minions out at these shows!" says Jon Schaffer.

Support on these dates will come from Divine Heresy (main support) and Early Man (opening act).

After the overwhelming success of the "CHILD OF THE WICKED"-VIP packages, ICED EARTH have decided to give their fans the chance to get close to the band again and are offering VIP-PACKAGES for all below shows starting tomorrow, October 7, 2008 at this location.

ICED EARTH is also planning something very special for their official fan club members "MINIONS OF THE WICKED" - the fan club can be found here.

Public onsale for these dates is October 9, 2008.

NOVEMBER 2008:

7 - Marquee Theater. Tempe, Arizona.
8 - Sunshine Theater. Albuquerque, New Mexico
9 - Bluebird Theater. Denver, Colorado.
11 - Ridglea Theater. Fort Worth, Texas.
12 - Beaumont Music Hall. Kansas City, Missouri
13 - Station 4. St. Paul, Minnesota
14 - Metro. Chicago, Illinois
16 - Odeon. Saskatoon. Saskatchewan, Canada
17 - MacEwan Ballroom. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
19 - Commodore Ballroom. Vancouver, British Columbia
20 - Studio Seven. Seattle, Washington

Scrape Records To Celebrate 11th Anniversary With ICED EARTH Show

Scrape Records has announced their 11th Anniversary show featuring US power metal legends ICED EARTH. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 19th at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 10th at 10am at all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone 604-280-4444. Tickets are also available at Scrape Records.

Scrape Records, "Vancouver's Only True Source for Hard Rock and Metal," opened it's doors in November 1997, and has never looked back since. Proud to be the only metal and hard rock specialty store in Western Canada, and originally located at 17 West Broadway for the first 10 years, Scrape recently moved into a much larger location with even more metal at 323 East Broadway as of January 2008. Stocking thousands of cds, dvds, vinyl, shirts, tickets and various other collectables, Scrape Records has quickly became known as The place to visit for metal pilgrims from all over the world. An online presence was established in 1998 with www.scraperecords.com , helping the store's reputation has grow even stronger. Many major recent in-store signing sessions from ALICE COOPER, TESTAMENT and OPETH have brought out hundreds of fellow 'disciples' lined up around the block, with previous signing sessions from ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES, MESHUGGAH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CANNIBAL CORPSE, LAMB OF GOD, CRADLE OF FILTH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, AMON AMARTH and many more. Scrape Records is open everyday.

(Photo by Mark Gromen)

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS TONIGHT IN TEMPE!





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ICED EARTH will be kicking of another North American tour leg in support of their latest release, "The Crucible of Man - Something Wicked Part II" tonight, November 7, in Tempe, Arizona at the Marquee Theater. The full schedule of November dates is as follows:

NOV.07.2008 - Marquee Theater. Tempe, Arizona
NOV.08.2008 - Sunshine Theater. Albuquerque, New Mexico
NOV.09.2008 - Bluebird Theater. Denver, Colorado
NOV.11.2008 - Ridglea Theater. Fort Worth, Texas
NOV.12.2008 - Beaumont Club. Kansas City, Missouri
NOV.13.2008 - Station 4. St. Paul, Minnesota
NOV.14.2008 - Metro. Chicago, Illinois
NOV.16.2008 - Odeon. Saskatoon. Saskatchewan, Canada
NOV.17.2008 - MacEwan Hall. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NOV.19.2008 - Commodore Ballroom. Vancouver, British Columbia
NOV.20.2008 - Studio Seven. Seattle, Washington

"Child of the Wicked" VIP ticket packages are available for all shows. More information about the VIP package can be found here.

Visit the Official ICED EARTH website for venue information.

PREPARE TO BE VIOLATED!!!

Vancouver In-Store Signing Announced at Scrape Records for 11/19





ICED EARTH and Scrape Records will be conducting an autograph signing at Scrape Records in Vancouver to commemorate the store's 11th Anniversary on Wednesday, November 19. The in-store signing will take place at the store's location on 323 E. Broadway from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm local time. Later that night, the band will be the headlining the annivesary show at the Commodore Ballroom with support from EARLY MAN and OVER THE COALS. For more details, visit the Scrape Records website.






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