ICED EARTH - Clear The Way (December 13th, 1862) (Lyric Video)

Taken from the new album "Incorruptible".
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ICED EARTH - Clear The Way (December 13th, 1862) (Lyric Video). Century Media Records 2017.

[@seanhunt2322]

As both a descendant of a member of the 69th Irish who fought in Fredericksburg and a metalhead, this was a cool find

[@numismaticstacker]

Iced Earth is one of the most brilliant and under appreciated artists out there. I have been a big fan for 20 years!

[@numismaticstacker]

I had an awe Horror show iced earth t shirt

[@grimflame3998]

Hell yeah could get more attention, but nowdays kids and media doesnt really supports this kind of treasure

[@numismaticstacker]

I'm listening to all the albums again. I still know the words.

[@kurtludwig5214]

Barlow is still my favorite. To me, he is the voice of IE. But Glorious Burden with Ripper is still one of my all time albums. And Stu kills it with this album

[@numismaticstacker]

Phantom opera ghost, stormriders, something wicked trilogy, suffering trilogy and dante's inferno are my favorite songs

[@ALRIGHTYTHEN.]

I doubt any of them expected people to be singing about them 150 years later.

[@ThumperE23]

Or their regiment still exists and is one of the most decorated in the US Army?

[@MonarchMKUltra]

@@ThumperE23 Really, I read on Wikipedia they were disbanded because their numbers were so low they were no longer considered a brigade.

[@ThumperE23]

@@MonarchMKUltra yes really, look up the 165th US Infantry and the 69th US Infantry, the regiment still exists and I've met members of it. The history of the Brigade is traced through that regiment. Also the Iron Brigade still exists. As does the Stonewall Brigade. History is not traced through the Brigades so much as the Regiments of the Brigade. The 32nd IBCT was made up of regiments that made up the Iron Brigade. The Irish Brigade New York Regiments were consolidated down into the 165th US Infantry Regiment in WW1, later retaking the 69th number and still exist. The Stonewall Brigade is now the 116th US Infantry Regiment. The Irish in New York didn't support the war for several reasons. One was they didn't want to lose their best men for the real war, freeing Ireland from the English. Two they didn't want to get undercut by cheaper labor, (ie freed slaves).

[@GodsBeardedwonder]

@@ThumperE23 good info

[@carltonleachmendesleach7185]

VIVA A IRLANDA IRLANDA LIVRE UMA SÓ IRLANDA AMO À IRLANDA, SUA HISTÓRIA E SUA CULTURA. BRASIL.

[@entertoby6698]

"YOUR BROTHERS SURROUND YOU" That part hits me. Amazing song! 🤟

[@williamjewell2600]

Same here bud! Sends shivers up n down my spine!

[@entertoby6698]

@@williamjewell2600 same here!

[@Peter-lm3we]

Yes me too. And then to think that your brothers are falling like leaves in autumn, and so will you... RIP Irishmen. Regards from Holland.

[@Mr_Fission]

I think my neighbors think I'm a crazy person, because I always belt those words out loud and pump my first when I'm doing my daily run through the neighborhood. To be fair to them though... I am. :)

[@l337pwnage]

Unfortunately, that's not who rules you.

[@UndeadSon]

You know the song is a killer when you start chanting the chorus on the first playthrough. *FORWARD CLEAR THE WAY*

[@jaimetalicoster]

And un 4:05 changes to be even better

[@ExUSSailor]

One of my ancestors served in the 69th New York Regiment, a part of the Irish Brigade, from 1861 - 1865.

[@saraw6446]

I could talk for hours about military history & metal so my ultimate nerd meeting - Jon Schaffer, Steve Harris & Joakim Broden of Sabaton.

[@comettamer]

Would love this. Pass around a few beers and talk history.

[@saraw6446]

@@comettamer 🍺👍

[@simongabriel5958]

I think this meeting wouldn't end 😂😂😂

[@wyvernrealms]

Imagine the 3 of them forming a band. 👌

[@k0l0ss0s7]

what about karl sanders

[@w1984t]

Thank you Jon, a fitting tribute to our heroic ancestors. My thanks goes out to all who fought, Irish and all others that were considered beneath the rest. They may not have been treated like men but they sure as hell set an example to their "masters" and won this nation of freedom for all.

[@joedicicco6124]

The Irish were not slaves.

[@russianboogeyman544]

Long live for the United Ireland. The time has come.

[@NeroZenith]

@@joedicicco6124 yes Irish were slaves, study your history correctly

[@joedicicco6124]

@@NeroZenith to the vikings, maybe. During the Ottoman, perhaps. In the United States? Never. There is not one credible source of an Irish person being enslaved in the U.S.

[@NeroZenith]

@@joedicicco6124 From 1641 to 1652, over 550,000 Irish were killed by the English and 300,000 more were sold as slaves. As more men were transported, leaving their wives and children behind, they too were also rounded up and sold as slaves. Irish women and their daughters were of lighter complection than the black slaves and were considered more valuable as domestic slaves. In 1649, Cromwell began a campaign of terror on Ireland. All captured soldiers were transported to be sold into slavery. A few months later, in 1650, 25,000 Irish were sold to planters in St. Kitt. During the 1650s , over 100,000 Irish children, generally from 10 to 14 years old, were taken from their parents, and sold as slaves in the West Indies, Virginia and New England. In fact, more Irish were sold as slaves to the American colonies from 1651 to 1660 than the total existing “free” population of the Americas! In1652, Cromwell ordered that the Irish were to be transported overseas, starting with 12,000 Irish prisoners sold to Barbados. The infamous “ To Hell or to Connacht ” proclamation was issued on 1 May 1654, confiscating all Irish held lands, and the native Irish were to relocated west of the Shannon or be transported to the West Indies. To expediate the process in 1657 the law was further clarified to read: : “Those who fail to transplant themselves into Connaught or Co Clare within six months… Shall be attained of high treason… are to be sent into America or some other parts beyond the seas… those banished who return are to suffer the pains of death as felons by virtue of this act, without benefit of Clergy.” It was not a crime to kill any Irish, as soldiers were encouraged to do, but the slave trade proved too profitable to ignore. As a result 52,000 Irish, were sold to Barbados and Virginia alone. Another 30,000 Irish men and women were taken prisoners and ordered transported and sold as slaves. In 1656, Cromwell’s Council of State ordered that 1000 Irish girls and 1000 Irish boys be rounded up and taken to Jamaica to be sold as slaves to English planters. Still there were more as little record was kept of this activity. Few people realize from 1600 -1699, more Irish were sold as slaves than Africans

[@shanehuff1177]

Now I want an iced earth t-shirt that says "IRISH! Clear the way!"

[@comettamer]

Same.

[@ryanrossell1755]

Badassery

[@chanceswiger9893]

Me too man.

[@andrewvagasky8748]

Please make this happen, Jon

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

The Irish they were talking about were the ulster_scots, do you still want it?

[@band77one]

i love how jon takes history and music and combines them together to make some of his best work

[@marczick6157]

Sky ilu

[@Enginecastgaming]

this is actually the first Iced Earth song I ever listened to! I love history (I love history way before I listened to metal) Great one Iced Earth!

[@gundamheavyarms4879]

JAYMEZ Sabaton and Serenity are two great bands with passions for history. If you love history, you'll love them!

[@derekredden2305]

Check out the Gettysburg trilogy from Iced Eartg

[@RyderLComics]

Welcome to the family

[@ScarriorIII]

Sabaton is the way forward for all metal/history buffs.

[@Stevenirons]

Jon does the spoken intro to the song Lost battalion from Sabaton.

[@mikeguarneri]

Thank you to Iced Earth for doing their part to keep the memory of the Irish Brigade alive. My great, great grandfather served in Company I of the 69th New York State Volunteers of the Irish Brigade from the time it was mustered into service. He was wounded and partially crippled at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He was hit by both rifle fire and a shell fragment. They were truly the Fearless Sons of Erin!

[@seanqueryinmont5745]

Us true iced earth fans love and support you

[@DeadVoidzzz999]

Jon no matter what keep making music, the worlds need's it bad right now. Long live iced earth!!!

[@a.w.sawtooth9469]

A serious shoutout to those brave Irish men who fought and died for a fight that wasn’t theirs to begin with.

[@jacqueschouette7474]

The Battle of Fredericksburg. Another Civil War meatgrinder battlefield where the Union decided to charge across a barren field and up a hill. The Confederates were defending from behind stone fences and held the commanding heights (Marye's Heights). The result was yet another Civil War slaughterhouse. I've been to the battlefield and the Irish Brigade figures prominently in the history of the battle.

[@geometromonkey]

This song fills me with determination and hope thank you Iced Earth

[@chanceswiger9893]

Proud of my Irish heritage.

[@CadianTrooper224]

Oi never mess with the Irish or we fight ya ain't that right? My father's actually Irish so I've always wanted to visit Ireland to see what my Grandpa's Homeland was like though my father's dad died when my dad was around 13 so 18 years later I'm born from my mother that's Scottish and Cherokee and German

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

It's most likely ulster_scots your heritage

[@serundupa5979]

@@CadianTrooper224 Never mess with the Irish, unless you control the potato crop lol

[@CadianTrooper224]

@@serundupa5979 very true but I'm a Irish Celtic which the Celtics are older than then the Romans by 300 years and come from the Scottish, Irish, and German areas but most commonly Ireland and Scotland are the 2 main places but both are proud heritages

[@neutralpeace647]

As A Greek I am proud of your heritage. Even Greeks fought for the Confederacy.

[@divicospower9112]

They'll never smell defeat. Best line of the song.

[@IronDuke_xX]

I will always love and respect the Irish people. The blood of their warriors has watered battlefields on every corner of the globe, they have been more downtrodden and oppressed than most of us can imagine and yet they still treat the rest of us with love, and let us share their holiday. Happy St Patrick's all!

[@lllPlatinumlll]

What a damn fine thing to say. Would that all races had such humility.

[@altair3118]

Not necessarily race, just where you are raised and according to the values of those who surround you...so yeah race

[@Huckleberry_Steve]

and their feckin insane

[@markcasey4053]

Your a true Gentleman

[@ciaranmccormack5146]

Thank you for your kind words my friend

[@pistolhero1973]

In France, we have the "Ronarc'h Brigade" : six thousand men, mostly "marines" used as regular infantrymen during WW1. They were all from the region of "Bretagne" (far west of France, its most celtic part). From september to november 1914, they were sent to Belgium to hold the advance of the Germans. They were expected to hold for a few weeks but keep their spot for almost one month, losing only half of their men, while killing four or five times more Germans soldiers (in french, we say that us, Bretons, we are "stubborn" ^^). Finally, in november 1914, they were relieved and send back to France. True fact : one of my grand-grand uncle was among them (Joseph Lézin, 1889-1914), he was injured at the end of the battle and died at the military hospital. He have had his 25th birthday two month prior, just at the begining of the Great War, and get a medal for "great courage during action".

[@ericolsen5592]

In America we usually make fun of the French for surrendering, but I actually know my history and the French have had their badass moments. Let's not forget the French actions in WW1. And not to mention after surrendering in WW2 to Nazi Germany, the French Resistance kept fighting as guerillas.

[@Liopot68]

@@ericolsen5592 The idea to make fun of the French for surrendering stems from the refusal to follow Bush into Irak. There's never been any allusion to "surrender" before that time, to the contrary the USA were revering France for their help in the American War of Independence. The surrender concept is a pure propaganda tool invented to ridicule an ally who didn't want to roll over when told to do so.

[@ericolsen5592]

@@Liopot68 False, it was actually the French surrender in WW2. However I agree that it's still highly misleading as the French are much more effective than we make them out to be. In WW2 were using WW1 era tactics and had very relaxed command structure. The French guerilla resistance kept the fight going well until their liberation in 1944. And let's not forget about their actions in WW1, especially at Verdun.

[@lastplacerebel7774]

surrender

[@ericolsen5592]

@Bman Chu Point is, they didn't quit. They were an underequipped, unorganized guerilla force.

[@messiahmozgus]

Jon, we're all hoping you're allowed peace under this awful society on Feb 20th. If you ever make music again, I will listen. Thinking of you daily right now. Your music brought me a lot of happiness and as it stands, this band is entirely your property in my mind. Edit: his sentencing date was delayed to April 5th for medical reasons. Thanks to the 10 logical and sane humans that liked this post.

[@bigvicjoy]

My bf sent me here. So glad he did! Much respect to my Irish ancestors

[@jacobstewart7915]

This album and this song in particular kick ass! What kind of clown calls himself an IE fan and doesn't dig this? It's heavy, it has melodies, it has fast parts, it has emotional parts, good guitar solos, battles and violence and history. What more do you want?

[@killerdude35]

@PstScrpt What the hell? Stu Block IS a good vocalist! I get that you probably miss Barlow but dont be stupid. Stu is VERY good at what he does!

[@flaviusurs2880]

Indeed! I love Iced Earth so much!

[@williamsmith666]

Because any clown who calls himself an IE fan knows Jon has been out of riffs since '95 and Stu Block is a far better singer to have to be reduced to imitating Barlow like he did...

[@jedsteelwell2354]

I honestly prefer Barlow or Owens. I liked Plagues of Babylon but not so much the other Stu records.

[@kevinpiacente3456]

Dont ever underestimate the irish. We will hold we will fight and we will ultimately win The fighting 69 is one of the greatest fighting forces out. So much so they were praised by Robert E Lee himself.

[@ohbesirius]

Those who harm the Lord's and Ladies of the land and waters, wage war on the Gods themselves.

[@PhoenixAscending]

But they ultimately lost, in this battle anyways, and many times against the English

[@Jane-ow7sr]

Can't even fight to keep your country together

[@kevinpiacente3456]

@@PhoenixAscending and yet they drove England mostly out of Ireland

[@kevinpiacente3456]

@@Jane-ow7sr we’re a young country. And there’s millions of us fighting to keep our country what it is

[@TheBeardedCaveman884]

I really wish I could "like" this song more than once! Eirinn go Brach!

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

This song is my favorite from the album Incorruptible. I probably already heard this song about 100 times and just love it.

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

Mine would be Raven wing then clear the way and seven headed whore I'm Australian iced Earth have been my favourite Metal band since I discovered them two years ago never heard of them until two years ago ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🤟🤟🤟

[@EarthenDemon126]

Who in their right mind puts an ad in the middle of a song? Infuriating.

[@DarkFortressPictures_Official]

I know right! It takes you out of the mood!

[@13infbatt]

Clear the way, faugh a bheallch, was a battle cry that was used by numerous different Irish regiments in different armies, the 87th prince of Wales Irish who later became the Royal Irish fusiliers was recorded first in the battle of Barossa ,and it is still the motto of the Irish fusiliers,.also used by the Australian 5th and 55th during the First World War , it was the battle cry of numerous units during the American civil war the fighting 69th , 63rd 88th New York volunteer infantry who were part of the army of the Potomac’s Irish brigade, it was also used by the confederate side by the 8th Alabama infantry regiment , some of the comments here are getting a little pissy about religious backgrounds, I say fuck that, these were men who despite sectarian background, joined the armies of their new country and answered its call in its time of need, and bled and died together on battlefields thousand of miles from their birthplace , and were known for their bravery and tenacity . Irish units even to this day have catholic and Protestant in the ranks who together form some of the most elite military units in the world.

[@martinlarranaga3337]

Brooo, you need more likes, but have mine ;D

[@badgermacleod2037]

Was it Lee who said they assault with the swagger of the Irish & hold their ground with the tenacity of the Scotts ? I'm not quite sure who made that statement but it was pretty accurate.

[@jeffhegarty]

It was also the motto of the South African Irish Regiment...

[@__mindflayer__]

@@jeffhegarty Bro…. as an Irish person let me educate you. The battle cry has been around longer than that. It’s been around ever since the 87th Regiment of Foot back in 1798.

[@jeffhegarty]

@@__mindflayer__ Agreed, and as an (I hope sufficiently-educated) Irish language translator, I'm not for a second suggesting that the SAIR came up with it, but it is an illustration of how these things tend to keep popping up

[@ThaleZBraga]

this song its the perfect mix between Iron Maiden and Iced Earth! tottaly awesome!!

[@retiar2111]

@thales braga, you noticed it too :D

[@GastonIronMaiden]

u sir are correct!!!

[@tottekallkvist2633]

me to!! much maiden vibes!!

[@SteeleHard]

despite one aphonic barking dog

[@p90man]

Some Saxon vibes as well

[@stevecochran9078]

Awesome! I love Jon Schaffer's appreciation and knowledge of history and above all, his patriotism. I've been a fan since Iced Earth's "The Glorious Burden" and also his Sons of Liberty side project.

[@whyjnot420]

Damn, _Gettysburg 1863_ is easily one of the best discs (or final three songs, depending on what version you got) any metal band has ever released. This first disc of _The Glorious Burden_ is ok, but goddamn, disc 2 is amazing. tbh, I was never a big fan of Matt Barlow, not that I dislike his vocals. (time to piss off a bunch of old school Iced Earth fans >_>) To me Tim Owens is what really made that album truly great. The writing and music would have been pretty good with Barlow (interesting to consider what it would sound like with Block on vocals tbh), but Owens is amazing on vocals there. (I have been a fan of his since Priest's Jugulator. I grew up blasting stuff like Screaming for Vengeance from a record and while Jugulator is only a decent album, his vocals were great and he only got better in later years imo... and seriously, he replaced Rob Halford, even if it was just 2 albums, stepping in for Halford and doing a good job of it is testament to his ability) If you can't tell, my loyalty is to what I think of as good, not a particular lineup or whatnot.

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

Bought glorious burden album two disc plus the Gettysburg trilogy DVD

[@jimkeane3935]

That's the first time I've heard of Iced Earth. Great song. I shall have to look further into them 😉🇮🇪😃

[@trifidhm]

Check out some of the old stuff.. if you want iron maiden like story telling check out the Gettysburg trilogy. If you want something darker check out a lot of the older stuff stuff with Barlow on vocals. Horror story has a lot of good ones if you like old horror movies as well.

[@jimkeane3935]

@@trifidhm, that's great. Will do. Thanks 👍

[@graemestansfield6170]

A band who is up there. One of several favourites of mine . Shouldn't be underrated but sadly are. Rock on guys.

[@mvsfan3335]

Iced Earth Always had this Beyond huge sound because Jon will fill an entire room with amplifiers just to get it. Its much bigger than any active pickup could hope to be.

[@asterothe]

the song i anticipated most from the album. i think it's great after the first listen.. cannot beat Gettysburg's superiority but an amazing new epic. it has some Running Wild flavor in it which is a good thing.

[@puddingsbane3110]

The Glorious Burden is epic. Schaffer is a machine when it comes to song writing.

[@henkklatter9141]

asterothe b

[@twiztidlestat]

I never heard of Running Wild until this comment, I went to listen to one of there songs, and you are SO right. I can hear it

[@jameshuggins1781]

@@twiztidlestat Running Wild has some really great stuff, glad you got turned on to them!

[@holyfreakinshit]

When Block isn't trying to imitate Barlow, he does a good job singing.

[@chanceswiger5122]

Great Song I have Irish ancestry and song makes me think of that and how proud I am to have Irish blood in me.

[@rkjohnston8289]

Between Iced Earth, Sabaton, and Iron Maiden...you have more than enough material for a Junior-Level ROTC Military History course. MASSACRE TOUS, ERIN BATARDS!

[@gunsnroses9338]

I love sabaton.

[@Huckleberry_Steve]

This lmao

[@kurtisreptileweatherly687]

I was thinking sonething similar😈💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kurtisreptileweatherly687]

@@thygoat9027 unsure ..mb

[@isaachousley325]

i laughed way to hard at that

[@josephhigh4854]

Best band ever, free John!!!

[@user-vx2hb6nt5l]

4:42 - 5:33 That's why i love this band !!! Iced Earth is one of the few heavy/thash/power (what ever...) metal bands, which, have so many beautiful Rhythms/Melodies... !!!!!

[@jeffreystevens8042]

2:38 I love to imagine how these historical songs play out, and I love how epic of an image this gives me.

[@dennishuffman785]

I used to have their boxed set that had The Glorious Burden in it and it was all brilliant to listen to. Those used to be some hellacious times indeed.

[@kylekatarn5964]

That Album is so good. Never gets old.

[@dennishuffman785]

@@kylekatarn5964 I used to have a boxed set by these guys and all the albums were and are excellent, if you didn't see my previous comment The Glorius Burden is excellent too along with companion DVD

[@hammerinheadwithforce2597]

What the absolute hell? Who puts a commercial in the middle of a music video?

[@mitrahispana4119]

Great song for St Patrick’s Day!

[@albandalipi6909]

This is sickening, incredibly, absolutely awesome!!! My neck hurts.

[@honestreviewer7128]

My 4 year old loves this band!

[@harleysudbrack5951]

One of the best songs of the new album along with Black Flag, Raven Wing & Ghost Dance . Simply love it. I am happy that Iced Earth included it on the set list. Please come to Brazil ASAP. Cheers.

[@juntonpelaa1730]

Mother of god, I love that "intrepid sons with heads held high" part of this song! DAMN! One of the best songs from Iced Earth.

[@elizabethpineda9346]

Anyone in 2024?????

[@mauricebach9674]

yes

[@one-manarmy4480]

Über was..? Über den Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg, das habt ihr ja ohne Fremde Ausländische Mächte überlebt.. Nicht so wie, wir Deutsche WW| & WW||. Ich Lebe so wie es beschrieben wurde 2024, bin genauso Patriot wie jedes andere Europäische Land.. Und kein Nazi, was ja von unsere Politik 2024 verfolgt wirst nur weil Du stolz und ehre besitzt, es ist meine Kultur.. Die lasse ich mir nicht nehmen, mit der Vergangenheit habe ich nichts zu tun, vieles sollte jeder normal denkende Mensch hinterfragen..! Die Ware Geschichte wie oben ☝️ erwähnt..! Ich bin nicht traurig, nein ich besitze stolz und werde meine Freiheit, in meln Land fertigen...!! P.s Ich bin kein Nazi, sondern ein Normaler Mensch der seine Heimat Liebt, und leben möchte.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Faugh a Balagh! Clear the way!

[@filippaoronto3880]

Yo 🔥

[@jessysharrock5280]

Me 👋

[@epictrismegistos3695]

I just love the USA history. Respect from Portugal 🇵🇹🤝🇺🇸

[@liveheavyshows]

By far one of the greatest lyrics out there, those guitars simply blow my mind, drummer is tight and out a of normal human being, those doble base wow man, iced earth forever.

[@BlueAsh-MilitaryAviation]

What a magnificent song!! I found this band/song while doing some research on the Battle of Fredericksburg.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

This song should have millions and millions of views. Iced Earth in my opinion is one of the most consistent bands that have released many great albums. Jon Schaffer is one of the greatest songwriters in the music industry.

[@nathanielmarts5983]

i loved this band from the first top ten

[@andrewkennedy9704]

Almost 2 million

[@ParkerNightFly]

I’m only disappointed Jon didn’t burn the place down once he got inside.

[@jamescorrigan2777]

Magnificent album with this tremendous outro’ track. One of my most favourite instrumentals is also on it as in “ Ghost Dance”

[@nicholascerillo4000]

I got an add during this song... Seriously, who puts an add in the middle of a song?!

[@monsjohnson8832]

Only legit for songs over 5 min long (like this one)

[@alfawoof1]

Ads in the middle of art is NEVER LEGIT! KZbin has become a cesspool of commerce and greed and worst of all, censorship.

[@FedericoZeOj]

Solution: Adblock plus + adblock

[@nicholascerillo4000]

Federico Clavijo fair enough.

[@tyranids4ever]

@@FedericoZeOj Just use ublock origin, you need redundancy with abp since they're paid to have a built-in whitelist.

[@itsnull1]

Anyone else feel any Maiden? Killer song.

[@jiilaa_with_randomness]

...and Running Wild, Grave Digger... Well, Irish melodies, but definitely MAIDEN stuff too ;)

[@cwdrock]

Yep

[@pablocampanella2895]

Kwejwjejwjñ km al jeje kermes jejejwiwk %%

[@puppets1979]

MOST IE feels like Maiden bro.

[@coz3001]

Jon said that KISS showed him what he wanted to do, and Maiden showed him HOW he wanted to do it.

[@krystiankada2346]

The best album of 2017 !!!

[@joedymartin1334]

This the first time I'm hearing of this band and I'm a fun for life

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

Such a powerful and emotional song but brilliant iced Earth forever ❤️🤟🤟🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@novashaven9132]

To all the negativity: It's suppose to sound like it came from "The Glorious Burden," but with their modern sound. Not about the length either. It's about war. So, yes, their melodic intros & choir would be in a song like this. Musicians do that to give you a sense of story within a song. Esp if you close your eyes or take out the vocals. It's not really about the lyrics. It's how they play it that gives you a realistic feature. Iced Earth has always been that way. They've always been a more melodic & prog approach than your usual thrash & power metal bands. They've always had their own sound. Makes them unique. Also, they changed drastically when Tim Owens took over, and have continued on that similar sound since "Horror Show." And if you noticed, each release under Stu Block has been heavily experimented, because of what he brings with his singing talents.

[@gonskywalkerstarwarsmarvel1831]

*WOW THIS IS DAMN BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE IT... TRUE, THIS IN A FEW MONTHS IS A CLASSIC*

[@babis6667]

it depends on how you define classic.....

[@goldeneggthatneverhatched4252]

Daenerys Skywalker YUP

[@timozbinden4253]

This song is played live in concert a absolut killer and you' re right, it will be a classic!! Love it!😍😍

[@bradcallahan1562]

As a as a proud Irishman I approve this song.

[@crom9011]

I like history and heavy metal. This song is a perfect combination. Songs like this one reminds me what people sacrificed in the past so we can have a better life today, but it makes mad for the stupid things in modern era people complain and demand or fighting for in the western countries (vegans, feminists, etc)

[@CatherineLee3000]

I also like history and heavy metal!

[@crom9011]

@Erwin Rommel yes, I have also watched 2 live performances in Greece, the first time was when they were not very popular and we were about 300 people in a small hall and the second one when sabaton came with the band named accept in Athens and we were thousands. Both concerts were awesome

[@GeeVanderplas]

Another amazing song! With the lyrics it feels like Glorious Burden part 2!

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Daaaaym! This is the best single they've released so far! So epic and powerful -Reminds me of the older stuff :)

[@MikeS-bf9vq]

As an Irish American and Patriot, I love this 🙃

[@remmingtoncruzoe8282]

Blown the eff out by this song

[@DevinJamesMetal]

I absolutely LOVE this song, even years after first hearing it! Classic IE

[@misfitsatanas5756]

Whoever downvotes this song needs to take a hard look at their life.

[@Goran1138]

Probably it is just salty neoconfederates.

[@glenncraig2721]

As a civil war/ Gettysburg buff I really like all this bands civil war stuff

[@AliceInPantera]

I kick off each morning with this song. Such a criminally underrated band

[@joshuahudson3975]

People talking about the intro and middle suck.. Do not listen to these dweeb comments. Iced earth you did awesome with the intro and middle, that pick up in the middle is great!

[@goldeneggthatneverhatched4252]

But both of them are a bit too long dont you think?

[@travisfoster6473]

@@goldeneggthatneverhatched4252 it only lends itself to the epic quality.

[@goldeneggthatneverhatched4252]

@@travisfoster6473 Eh, true

[@thetravenousgamer]

Great atmosphere IMO, the live performance was brilliant when I saw them perform it. It was their only encore and the fans were so into the song...and this was in Canada too!

[@bazhughes5625]

The intro and middle make the song! It's not exactly doom, but like something is on the precipice and about to happen big time, for worse or better. You don't know till the tempo picks up. Then you know it's awesome! And you get that twice, what more could you ask for? "Storm of lead", "The hills alive with murder" Two examples of fantastic lyrics. I love this tune!

[@jonlong2663]

God bless John...

[@siavashdtyford9232]

Jon's Voice is giving me some inner power that i can't handle !

[@icemanire5467]

Love this. Erin Go Bragh ☘️

[@PriestOfFilm]

Respect to the brave Irish-Americans who forged their citizenship and liberty in blood.

[@NeroZenith]

Just Irish at that point not American irish

[@ShinyJesus98-STICK-AROUND]

My ancestors extend their thanks and gratitude. I wonder how many people understand how much the Irish contributed (hint their was a whole part of the army that fought against slavery completely made up of Irish )

[@ShinyJesus98-STICK-AROUND]

And I do agree Irish not American Irish

[@darksaga6663]

My favourite from the new album so far! :D

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

Awesome music and lyrics top song

[@knowur10sand18s]

love it when John draws inspiration from history, some of his best work comes from it and this song wouldn't feel out of place on my favorite IE album The Glorious Burden.

[@metalhead666118]

Shaffer has produced again, quality track-quality album

[@Nagareth81]

Masterpiece thanks Schaffer👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@G34RH34D]

Love this song and album. This song hits the heart.

[@peaceondeath2319]

I’m appreciative that one man stood tall, one man told his tale that has brought me here.

[@ghassanesm]

Iced Earth's The Red and the Black, awesome song, great band

[@DeathknightDragon]

6:32 "Charge!" And they did knowing full well just how low their chances of survival were.

[@dancoles2235]

I've listened to this song and watched this video many times, but just realized this message is much deeper than initially realized. "Your courage defines all you are" applies to us all, not just those in battles of physical violence. Our true values, which are more a conclusion of our selves matured, mature through the exercise of courage throughout the test of mortal life. Great courage would not carelessly risk life and the ability to procreate or provide for one's family just to test valor. A person of virtue must carefully consider values and personal role in serving higher purpose, and courage is exercised when that conviction is tested, to measure our willingness to sacrifice what matters less for what matters more.

[@FateOfUrd]

this is the best song from the new album so far, and it's pretty amazing

[@franklandry4349]

ICED EARTH AWESOME METAL BAND LOVE THIS NEW ALBUM

[@jonburbridge2968]

This entire album is based in the hard ships that our fore fathers endured

[@metalmilitia1096]

Shaffer is a metal god without anything ! just like kiss was the kings of all in the 70s and couldn’t be touched. Don’t follow trends!!!!!

[@Parduc09]

IRISH ! CLEAR THE WAY !

[@22grena]

Fág an Bealach

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@@22grena ha, ha, can't even say or spell it right, and what you are trying to say is the motto for the Royal Irish regiment 🇬🇧

[@tork9646]

At the Battle of the Sabine Pass in Texas, fewer than 50 Irish Confederates held of a Northern invasion of over 1500 men.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

All Protestant Presbyterian in those days

[@redriderbbgun8018]

Must have had incredible positioning

[@Bulwarkbarnacle99]

I grew up on the Sabine river

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@Jade O 'Hara what load of nonsense are you talking, the protestant population of Ireland was ethnic cleansed and the reason why it is Northern Ireland now is because it was split into two Republic for the Catholic majority and the North for the protestant majority, there are more protestants living in the North that Catholic, Fact, oh and by the way the Queen is not Jewish you fool, she has German bloodline.

[@Megafest7]

@@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 Imagine being English and accusing the Irish of ethnic cleansing.

[@clouds_demise]

My ears are melting! I love it! Hoping for more amazing Songs on the Album ;)

[@jakedusinberre8269]

december 13th, the battle of fredericksburg. an outstanding victory for the confederacy. the story of mary's heights is absolute amazing. a confederate solider walking into no man's land being an easy target giving both water to the south and the union. everyone seized fighting. truly was the last gentlemen's war.

[@justin2308]

Proud to have Irish heritage in my family.

[@belkenkickaha7167]

Magnifique !!!

[@sibeliussantos]

Time will tell who was wrong !! I'm still a fan of the band!

[@rettrhug9335]

Music still good

[@w3lcom39]

If As I Lay Dying can still make music than I have no doubts that Iced Earth will have their come back. I personally find it silly that people in the metal community and people in general are so butt hurt about this whole shit show. In hind-sight was it a politically smart move in terms of defending Trump, probably not, but it's ignorant to make Iced Earth suffer. They could've put John in "time-out" so to speak and temporarily/permanently replaced him but no, Iced Earth pretty much lost their label, their merch was taken down, and it's possible in the future that us fans won't be able to listen to their discography. To be fair though, As I Lay Dying disbanded during Tim's sentence so that may just happen in Iced Earth's case. Either way I think getting let off from Century Media was for the best in terms of the band's best interest. It might've given them a fresh slate to work with when they do bounce back - with or without John.

[@CraigRattleHead]

100% with Jon, the guy has got a backbone to stand up against a government and make them notice its still we the people.

[@claudesutherland7837]

A high price, for freedom is not free. Weapons of mass destruction! Nope, Collusion with Russia! Nope, insurrection! Nope, emails about yoga mats, we will never know for they were deleted from a personal account, how professional. The point is We are being used as tools for a different kind of social media or social networking as the people sit back and say “oh well”. Saying we are America is like Zimbabwe is Africa. United States by the people for the people. ALL Men created equal, both foreign and Domestic, justice for all. ✌️

[@williamhermanson9753]

@@w3lcom39 There is a huge difference between going to a protest and attempting to kill your ex wife via hitman so please don't make that analogy. Century Media is stupid to drop them before he is found guilty of any charges. They are missing out on revenue that they helped build. All this does is make John more popular in the long term. He will be back and with more fans.

[@Luckey917]

Thankful for Shaffer’s appreciation of American history, and his willingness to tell these stories. 👊🏻🇺🇸🍀

[@cyborgslayer117]

7777uuuu

[@anthonyduchene1426]

if you like em you love em , so say what you will as these guys been around for a wile just keep the music on , talk shit take it some where else . period - !