Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Over 10 vinyl releases including studio, live, and limited editions with prices from €17 to €100.
Iced Earth was founded by guitarist Jon Schaffer and drummer Greg Seymour in 1988 under the initial name Purgatory. Their sound combines power metal with thrash and progressive elements. The band debuted with their self-titled album in 1990, followed by a series of albums with vocals from Matt Barlow, who defined much of their classic sound up to 2003. The catalog includes the 1996 album The Dark Saga with its comic-based theme, the concept-driven Something Wicked This Way Comes (1998), and live records capturing their energetic performances.
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Iced Earth released albums exploring historical and fantasy subjects, often in multi-album story arcs such as the Something Wicked trilogy.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
7 Mater · 2025
7 Mater · 2025
7 Mater · 2025
Platinium Dragon International · 2022
Century Media · 2017
Century Media · 2014
Century Media · 2013
Century Media · 2011
Steamhammer · 2008
Steamhammer · 2007
Steamhammer · 2004
Century Media · 2002
Century Media · 2001
Century Media · 1999
Century Media · 1998
Century Media · 1996
Century Media · 1995
Century Media · 1991
Century Media · 1990Playlist
The tracks that sum up Iced Earth's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The 2011 album marked a new era with vocalist Stu Block. Featuring 10 tracks of heavy and power metal, it remains a widely sought vinyl release.
This 2013 live album documents Iced Earth's powerful stage presence over 29 tracks, offering a comprehensive live experience on vinyl.
Album of covers paying homage to metal legends including Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, showing the band's roots and influences.
Go further
Artists who share part of Iced Earth's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"We wanted to craft a sound that balanced power, thrash, and epic storytelling."— Jon Schaffer
Iced Earth was formed in Tampa in 1988 by guitarist Jon Schaffer and drummer Greg Seymour under the original band name Purgatory before becoming Iced Earth.
Matt Barlow joined as vocalist in 1995 and recorded the concept album Burnt Offerings, thematically centered on Dante’s Divine Comedy, marking a defining era for the band.
Between 2007 and 2008, Iced Earth released a trilogy detailing a 10,000-year saga involving the character Set Abominae, first with 'Framing Armageddon' and then 'Revelation Abomination'.
The live album recorded in 2013 captures 29 tracks including popular songs like 'Stormrider' and 'Dark City', showcasing the band's live energy and discography breadth.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Iced Earth was formed in 1988 in Tampa, Florida, originally under the name Purgatory before adopting their current name.
Notable vinyl releases include 'Dystopia' (2011 Limited Edition LP), 'Live In Ancient Kourion' (2013 live LP), and the cover album 'Tribute to the Gods' (2002 LP).
Iced Earth's vinyl records have been released by Century Media, Steamhammer, Platinium Dragon International, and 7 Mater among others.
Yes, several titles including 'Dystopia', 'Wacken Of The Wicked' (2025), and 'Rock Hard Festival' (2025) have limited edition vinyl pressings often with collectible features.
The album features 29 tracks, spanning classic and recent material from their catalog, all captured in a live performance.
Jon Schaffer also plays in Demons & Wizards, a collaboration with Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian, linking Iced Earth to the broader metal community.
Vinyl collectors in France can often find Iced Earth records through specialist metal and hard rock stores as well as online marketplaces.
Iced Earth is known for blending power metal with thrash influences, characterized by complex arrangements and thematic concept albums.
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