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

[@seanhunt2322]

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

[@DeadVoidzzz999]

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

[@Janshevik]

Hopefully now there will be brighter days ahead of him. Free Jon Schaffer!

[@joshhopkins2109]

@@Janshevik Maybe Trump will pardon him. Hoping so!

[@Janshevik]

@@joshhopkins2109 he promised so

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

Well Jon Shaffer was sentenced he got three years probation and 120 hours of community service and 1200$ in fines that's it so he's lucky but for ratting out oath keepers members he might have to watch his back I hope he gets iced Earth going again my favourite metal band but it might be hard for him to find musicians willing to work with him again after what he done

[@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.

[@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.

[@ExUSSailor]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@divicospower9112]

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

[@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. 👌

[@skibidijustinhorvaltoilet]

what about karl sanders

[@bigvicjoy]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@ΑχιλλέαςΔέδας87]

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... !!!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@geometromonkey]

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

[@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 ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🤟🤟🤟

[@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.

[@honestreviewer7128]

My 4 year old loves this band!

[@joedymartin1334]

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

[@TheBeardedCaveman884]

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

[@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

[@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

[@jeffreystevens8042]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@graemestansfield6170]

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

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@MikeS-bf9vq]

As an Irish American and Patriot, I love this 🙃

[@HowieDavis-lg1nu]

Iced Earth has just gotten on my radar a couple of years ago. Probably my favorite metal band. Thanks to Brent Smedley! Metal Lives! Iced Earth style!

[@DeathknightDragon]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@epictrismegistos3695]

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

[@glenncraig2721]

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

[@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.

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

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

[@DevinJamesMetal]

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

[@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.

[@jamescorrigan2777]

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

[@daltonlicklider4854]

One of my friends had told me about Iced Earth back in December when their was was ice on the ground so it was very fitting time to listen to these guys and well I will be continuing to listen to this band for the years to come!

[@albandalipi6909]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@siavashdtyford9232]

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

[@jonlong2663]

God bless John...

[@remmingtoncruzoe8282]

Blown the eff out by this song

[@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.

[@AliceInPantera]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@Luckey917]

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

[@cyborgslayer117]

7777uuuu

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

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

[@talijamir5395]

One and only underrated band of all time Ice Earth 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@KadaKrystian82]

The best album of 2017 !!!

[@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!😍😍

[@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.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

I listened to this song about two to three times yesterday and I thought it was a decent Iced Earth song and today I listened to it a few more times and now I love it. The one thing I learned about Iced Earth's music that has come out in the last ten years or so need a few or many listens before they grow on you. Their first album all the way to The Glorious Burden only needed one listen for me , but everything that came out after needed​ more listens to enjoy them.

[@earthedice]

You nailed it John Katsoudas. Thanks

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Russ Hanson You got it man. I have now listened to this whole album at least ten times and I love every song on it. There were a few songs that didn't grab me at first but after a good ten listens or more I loved them all. Iced Earth is one band that has never failed on me and have put out way more great songs than filler. I can never understand how they are not bigger than they are here in the States.

[@earthedice]

John Katsoudas -- Brother I feel yah. I was there when Metallica got their start and I like to think I made a substantial contribution to their future fandom. Iced Earth to me belies so many common sense things. They are basically the best pound for pound straight up US power.thrash metal of all time yet very few people even have a clue who they are. I don't get it. I even strategically pick certain songs out like I used to do with Metallica way back in the day. Doesn't work with IE. There are a very few folks like you and I that get the brilliance of the Jon Schaffer riff machine....song writing machine..historian....great dude. You and I know though, and that is all that matters.

[@earthedice]

John Katsoudas -- It is almost criminal how underappreciated they are. Jon is right up there with James and Dave and Tony etc. I just don';t get why folks don't like them more than they do. Traditional heavy metal at its absolute finest. This album is killing it. So awesome

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Russ Hanson Absolutely!!! Jon Schaeffer is one of the greatest songwriters in Heavy Metal music ever!! He has written many many great songs, and has had great lineups throughout all of Iced Earths history. I love all the material with Matt Barlow, Tim Owens, and Stu Block. Jon Schaeffer is definitely up there with Dave Mustaine, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ronnie James Dio, and many more when it comes to great songwriting. This band should have been huge . I am glad I discovered them when Burnt Offerings came out and I have been a huge fan ever since. I even love Jon's side projects Demons And Wizards and Sons Of Liberty a lot.

[@icemanire5467]

Love this. Erin Go Bragh ☘️

[@gatesofvalhalla8136]

I am an old fan (yeah first album early days). IMHO excellent album. This for me is the best song. Shivers at 7:04. Please please start playing this one live! And oh, throw in the full Gettysburg trilogy as well :-)

[@robwill5269]

Right there with ya sir

[@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.

[@ClaytonLalor-bk1yh]

Awesome music and lyrics top song

[@franklandry4349]

ICED EARTH AWESOME METAL BAND LOVE THIS NEW ALBUM

[@mw7068]

So proud of this song. WHERE is any metal today? This band has it ALL!

[@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

[@bradcallahan1562]

As a as a proud Irishman I approve this song.

[@belkenkickaha7167]

Magnifique !!!

[@G34RH34D]

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

[@GeeVanderplas]

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

[@Spamkromite]

Discovered a new favorite band today. To my collection it goes.

[@ghassanesm]

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

[@metalhead666118]

Shaffer has produced again, quality track-quality album

[@mitrahispana4119]

Great song for St Patrick’s Day!

[@quinnparrish2566]

Amazing, 2019, my heart too! I need "something wicked this way comes" long sleeve. To properly represent, y' know, "Iced Earth" is all, y'all. Love you more, make metal, metal..

[@Parduc09]

IRISH ! CLEAR THE WAY !

[@alexestevam]

Lóránt Lépes poor lads! Great people!

[@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 🇬🇧

[@justin2308]

Proud to have Irish heritage in my family.

[@bathysphere1070]

Seems that the members of Iced Earth are U.S. Civil War history buffs. They have multiple songs like this on The Glorious Burden. This one seems to be about the Battle of Fredericksburg.

[@benkays3886]

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[@comettamer]

You think they're good, check out Civil War. Its a band comprised of former Sabaton members that does several songs like this. One in particular to watch for is Road to Victory.

[@22grena]

Fág an Bealach

[@novavarium4378]

@@comettamer though the singer from firewind seems a bit off but then again I haven't heard him that much except singing bay of pigs

[@ericolsen5592]

@@novavarium4378 Oh shit that guy sang with Firewind? Thought he was from Astral Doors. The only Firewind song I know is Ode To Leonidas.

[@shattersbossk]

This has the strenght of something wicked and the epicness of the glorious burden.. Great tune..

[@Nagareth81]

Masterpiece thanks Schaffer👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@FateOfUrd]

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

[@darksaga6663]

My favourite from the new album so far! :D

[@earthedice]

This tune is fucking heavy. Worked in the yard today and whenever this tune came on through my speaker it sounded like an outdoor show was going on. Heavy ass tune and killer/classic Jon and Iced Earth. It sounds better every time. Right up there with Hold at all Costs. Bad jam man.

[@clouds_demise]

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

[@sidneyeubanks2201]

A masterpiece of a song! One of the greatest bands ever! Iced Earth! \m/

[@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

[@sonofmorrigan9003]

As a irish descendant I love songs of irish pride and history like this.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Nice to know you like your ulster_scots history 🤔

[@sonofmorrigan9003]

@@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 Of course I do. It's my people's history.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@@sonofmorrigan9003 So you admit you are an ulster_scots then

[@sonofmorrigan9003]

@@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 Yeah. I identify more with the Irish part of me tho. It's amazing to see what our people has built.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@@sonofmorrigan9003 You should check what part of Ireland your ancestors came from

[@josephhigh4854]

Best band ever, free John!!!

[@JamesJodoin-cq3ly]

He's out on probation you're good lol

[@ivanmachava6145]

Great song ... Great album ... Thank you ICED EARTH ...

[@seanqueryinmont5745]

Us true iced earth fans love and support you

[@neutralpeace647]

his voice is angelic