Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven (Alive in Athens) HD

Recorded at The Rodon in Athens, Greece on January 23rd and 24th, 1999.
Produced by Jon Schaffer and Jim Morris.
Engineered by Jim Morris.
Mixed at Morrisound Studios, Tampa Florida.
Artwork by Axel Hermann, Danny Miki, and Travis Smith. Iced Earth logo designed by Jon Schaffer.
All Content ©2007-2015 Iced Earth and Platinum Dragon International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The full three CD version will still be available through Century Media mailorder. The band recommends all fans who want the original and complete version to order it rather than buying the two CD version.
Lineup:
Jon Schaffer | Guitars, Backing Vocals
Matt Barlow | Lead Vocals
James MacDonough | Bass Guitar
Larry Tarnowski | Guitars
Brent Smedley | Drums
Rick Risberg | Keyboards
[music\lyrics - Schaffer]
LYRICS:
The time is close now, the end is near
My walk through the valley, trails of fear
I feel empty, my penance overdue,
I guess it's too late now to be with you
I'm extremely frightened of what will surely be
I sold myself, the death of me
I know you can't forgive me I know I'm on my own,
I've betrayed you I walk alone
What exactly is the meaning of this
Just pawns in your twisted game
Severe pain for the lie I'm livin'
For a love I never could betray
[Bridge]
Question me not say the lord unto thee
You have chosen your own faith and your own destiny
Denied of this life is what you are to be
You have chosen your own faith and your own destiny
Lord I pound my fists at you
Won't you just let me die
Would I not suffer enough
No inner peace no after life
[Repeat Bridge]
I did what I thought was right
All for the love of my life
I know it's sad but true
Something is very wrong
Condemned to suffer so long
For a love so true
The question that lies within
Is so hard to understand
It still tears at me
And in my dying breath
My heart holds no regrets
I wouldn't change a thing
My spirit begins to rise to the heavenly skies
Just to be shunned away by you
Now all I want is to die, no streets of gold in the sky
And I wash my hands of you
[Bridge]
Rising to the heaven's light
Just to plead for death
Just to be denied
Rising to the heaven's light
Just to plead for death
Just to be denied
Ooohhh, I know you can't forgive me
I know I'm on my own
I know that I've betrayed you
You know I walk alone
You know I walk alone
I walk, I walk the trail of fear
I pound my fists at you
I'm shunned away by you
I wash my hands of you
Why won't you let me die
Why won't you let me die
Why won't you let me die

[@dirmusloner7963]

I was a kid at this live, still I remember all of us singing

[@holyfuknmolymyshitstinks3415]

Lucky son of a gun!

[@shure81]

So jealous

[@dirmusloner7963]

@@shure81 when they came to my country (I m Greek) we literally as a crowd make sure that the place they gave us that great live needs reconstruction after, I remember as a kid to be in the last lines with my father and saw the front lines and my father said to me "Son this place tomorrow will be in need of reconstruction"

[@shure81]

@@dirmusloner7963 That's so epic! \m/ man...American crowds are like dead ducks haha cheers, Greece!

[@vrijbuiterspartei2715]

❤

[@TassadarProtos]

My fellow Greeks, you´ve done an amazing job, singing with Barlow from the very beginning till the end! Well done, my friends! Cheers from Brasil!

[@StupidGenius11]

The best part about Iced Earth fans being Iron Maiden fans by default is that we kick ass at singing guitar melodies

[@TassadarProtos]

@@StupidGenius11 i totally agree!

[@user-qw9px6jq9i]

Hail to all Brasilian metal brothers from Greece .

[@renanboston]

Essa música é profunda demais!!!! Infelizmente Funk, Sertanojo, estão prevalecendo...

[@TassadarProtos]

@@user-qw9px6jq9i thank you my friend!

[@eimai_pro]

Για μένα είναι το καλύτερο τραγούδι στον κόσμο. Κάθε φορά που το ακούω δακρύζω. Δεν έχω λόγια να περιγράψω το πως με κάνουν να αισθάνομαι οι κιθάρες, η μελωδία, η φωνάρα του Barlow. Τα πάντα είναι τέλεια. Ύμνος απλά. Και το live μακράν καλύτερο από το studio.

[@larissajik]

Ακριβώς τα ίδια και γω

[@ProdromosPapadopoulos1914]

Μια από τα ίδια!!! Ασμα Ασμάτων!!!!!

[@g_rammstein]

Είναι αλήθεια ότι κάποια live είναι καλύτερες εκτελέσεις κι από το στούντιο. Πάρε παράδειγμα το παρόν κομμάτι και κάμποσα από τη συναυλία, το Fear of the Dark στο Donington, το Sign of the cross κλπ.

[@jackmorrison8269]

Schaeffer and Barlow are the best

[@juniorrocha5229]

Matt Barlow the master Voice!!! The best!!! 🤘🤘♥️🤘🤘 Hallo 2020 🤘😎

[@davidtrezeguet4418]

His last "why wont you let me die" thrills me to the bones! How freakin high up his voice reaches! Unreal!!!

[@Hybe123]

F#5. The studio one is higher though, G#5. But he can sing higher, he sang A5 on the same night in Blessed are you so I'm not sure why he avoids to hit the original note when he actually can hit it.

[@ostrogothiccyoutube8118]

@@Hybe123 you know.. its kinda.. hard to.. always..hit..it..each..time..?

[@Hybe123]

@@ostrogothiccyoutube8118 I'm a singer, I understand it's hard to hit a note at the end of your range after a full set and after days of touring/singing, but that note is the staple of the song in my opinion. I would try to hit it all the time if I can, and maybe sacrifice other songs if needed. From what I see on live performances, there is only one time he hits it, other times he hits lower notes. I don't know why he would struggle with this one when he has too good of a control of his voice to not be able to sing it every time.

[@ostrogothiccyoutube8118]

book gang im not a fan of writing books tho

[@Hybe123]

@@ostrogothiccyoutube8118 my bad, low attention span gang 😄

[@Dan-np5zb]

those lyrics hit me so hard. Oh man.. best audience ever \m/

[@tassoulis]

Thank you so much!

[@canuck5896]

Might be my favourite live performance of any song ever.

[@willkra]

I have always been a fan of studio version of most songs, but this one blows it. Studio is ok, but this is amazing. Wish I was there!

[@nikkay2851]

i was there at front line ,i was 21 years old back then and i remember it like was yesterday and ofc i still listening those songs

[@professionalboycottservice7872]

When Iced Earth Jon Schaffer is just concerned about music and not storming the capitol.

[@georgekarountzos7153]

Πόσο τυχεροί ήταν αυτοί που ήταν εκεί σε αυτή την εκτέλεση!!!!!!

[@beyourbetterself777]

Και στο Σπόρτινγκ που είχαν έρθει για το horrorshow ήταν τούμπανα

[@notiaproast1386]

Το καλύτερο ήταν το πρώτο live την ίδια σεζόν(ημερολογιακά προηγούμενη χρονιά) με Nevermore.. Εκεί τα έδωσαν όλα όλοι, κόσμος και Iced Earth, 3 encores (!!!!) που δεν είχε ξαναγίνει ποτέ.. Στο Ρόδον τότε.. Και εκείνο το απίστευτο live τους έψησε να ξαναέρθουν αργότερα και να ηχογραφήσουν το Alive in Athens..

[@georgekarountzos7153]

@@notiaproast1386 Δεν το ήξερα ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@shawnc666]

Why was this song NOT included on the DVD????? I want to SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cloacinareacts5115]

Shawn Chamberlain yes me too ;_;

[@saucefoodz434]

Shawn Chamberlain the recording got messed up sadly

[@hectorg.m.3350]

They run out of video tape... no kidding

[@mdbr155]

όσα χρόνια και να περάσουν, πάντα ανατριχιάζω

[@larissajik]

My spirit begins to rise to the heavenly skies Just to be shunned away by you Now all I want is to die, no streets of gold in the sky And I wash my hands of you

[@rogerschodler1069]

The best song ever of iced earth

[@geotra2968]

I love greece

[@GenosSupremo]

Com certeza tem seu lugar na seleta galeria de uma das melhores músicas da história do metal!☺

[@DsantosGE4PA]

Pode crer!

[@joaoleandro7020]

Com Certeza! Salve Iced Earth!

[@joaoleandro7020]

Que música foda viu não me canso de escutá-la

[@gregorkroj4910]

Ανατρχίλα από την αρχή μέχρι το τέλος με αυτό τον ΎΜΝΟ!! Σαλονικάρααα 23 Ιανουαρίου 2018, σας περιμένουμε αλάνιααα!!!!

[@SHADOWSREALM37]

Iced Earth you are my therapy brothers and sisters keep those heads banging rock out

[@holyfuknmolymyshitstinks3415]

I still just find it so damn slick that this album was based off Spawn. So gaw damn slick. Took me years listening to it in highschool to realize, even though I recognized the album cover

[@fabionegrao364]

Foda pra porra .......esse e um tipo de som que é atemporal!!!!!lomg live heavy metal!!!!!

[@ArchieJDChannel]

κάθε φορά ανατριχίλα! πραγματικό έπος

[@tassoulis]

Their best song ever!

[@Anthi05]

ΥΜΝΟΣ.......!!!!

[@zeljkobankovic4592]

6:17 sound of soul shattering!

[@thekillingjoke7674]

ΠΑΓΩΜΕΝΗ ΓΗ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΠΟΤΑ ΑΛΛΟ

[@groznyentertainment]

Barlow best voice, seems after this period his voice is not the same

[@novaseer]

He only made one (two depending on how you define 'this period') album with Iced Earth after this period. His vocals are still incredible nowadays in his own band Ashes of Ares.

[@illidanstormrage4058]

True masterpiece which was also made for my country ;)

[@joaoleandro7020]

Essa de fato é sim uma obra prima Com certeza!

[@kostasfoto]

20 years. Fuck.

[@neutralpeace647]

I Did the 666 thumbs up for my brothers and sisters. Sniff. GREECE CAN NOT DIE.

[@premiataradiolafm.s4112]

Great!!

[@waves808]

Legendary 🖤

[@josemarildo924]

O legal da banda Iced Earth é as baladas as músicas são boas quer dar relaxanda na estrada essa é uma hora boa de ouvir Iced Earth

[@BeautysGone5]

My favorit one!

[@GeoGrKa]

ηταν παντα εκει ο barlow και schafer !

[@user-ng9gd4vl9s]

This is like their "live after death"

[@emily_rose1984]

🤟🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🤘

[@promilian]

bu şarkının en iyi canlı performansı, hatta stüdyo versiyonundan daha iyi

[@Bobry47]

Fucking Awesome!!!!!!

[@franciscoaraujo5580]

Epiccccc!

[@redtieprojects]

με αυτο το live μεγαλωσα.. μακαρι να ειχα παει και ας ημουν 9

[@theofilosupthehammers7657]

Έχεις δίκιο φίλε μου. Εμείς κάναμε τους ICED EARTH μάγκες σε όλο τον κόσμο, με τις πωλήσεις, με τη φωνή μας και τον ιδρώτα μας στις συναυλίες τους και αυτοί μας τίμησαν και μας το ανταπέδωσαν.

[@eirean6554]

pour plein de raisons surement discutable , si il ne fallait en retenir qu'une

[@waves808]

🖤

[@jackmorrison8269]

I think Schaeffer and barlow are WAY better than the guy from Demons and Wizards

[@robertneige3765]

geil

[@nikoarvanitis6837]

Это шедевр!!!

[@thomasath7228]

Έπος... Τυχεροί όσο το έζησαν απλά

[@georgekarountzos7153]

Το τραγούδι είναι από άλλο πλανήτη!!!!

[@hlaj666ify]

Can somebody tell me how high was that last note he sang

[@flyingturkeysband]

A5

[@jackmorrison8269]

I think Schaeffer and barlow are WAY better than the guy from Demons and Wizards