Iced Earth - Desert Rain [Alive in Athens]

[@Birbouftw]

i still wonder why i don't see Alive in Athens in most lists of Best live Albums of all time . I mean ... it's perfect.

[@thechestermoore]

My favorite live album ever.

[@tomjoad1917]

Heavy studio edits

[@7.Stunde-Weisheitskunde]

Studio editing dude

[@irishsonge]

4

[@Stönerheadd]

@@tomjoad1917 Why there is so much editing with the guitars? The solo we hear is DEFINITELY NOT the solo played in the concert, especially at the end of the solo it is really obvious, I know Jon is a killer beast of a guitarist and he probably does a couple minor mistakes here and there even if he does any and other guitarist seems to play the solos really well just a couple different parts, I really wonder why they decided to record this in the fucking studio instead of using the live sound

[@riujumponalsdolla9888]

I just moved to Tucson AZ and every time it rains here i blast this song!

[@82Greekfire]

This is hands down one of the best iced earth songs EVER . The desert rain is changing me It's called on me to rise AND THATS ALL I GOT TO SAY ...

[@thesentinelsfootballchanne3212]

I love the concept that John brings to the song. Desert rain representing all the adversity and suffering you have to go through in order to rise and become that self actualized individual you always wanted to be. And John has the freaking right hand of God. I don't know how he does it

[@thesentinelsfootballchanne3212]

Hi Greece, American iced earth fan here. thank you for being so good to iced earth. There's not a lot of American power metal bands that can sustain success without a solid place to always make money and you've always supported the band to the point where John chose to continue on with the band after the tragedy of September 11th. If he had ended the band, my life might be over. I found his music at a time in my life I needed it. His music speaks to me in a way that early Metallica did. That rage. It soothes the beast within me.

[@Heirofadyingday]

this is iced earth at it's best

[@Infurnace]

A Perfect Band.

[@ΑλέξανδροςΣ-ε5π]

It's so Fucking good song !!! I love it !!! It's one of my favorite Iced Earth's songs !!! I really don't understand why they don't play this song live anymore... it's unbelievable !!! Greetings from Greece !!!

[@hellboy6661234]

John shafer turned out to be crazy everyone left. Matt barlow. Has a band last i checked but it was never as magical as this 🤘🤘🤘

[@82Greekfire]

BRAVO RE !!! I FEEL THE SAME WAY !!! ITS CALLING US ... TO RISE !!

[@jhvaelohimmeth]

Epic song... Crushing guitar playing... Legendary concert!!! \m/\m/

[@nailskarnayna]

Would've loved to have been there! The sound recording makes for one of the best live albums ever made by a Heavy Metal band, captures it all. Epic to the core! Super stuff

[@thereclusiveoddity2525]

I had the 3 CD set back in the day... this was always a peronal favourite, still quality now!

[@jeffrobinson1268]

i still own that set and its probably the best live album i have by far.

[@jktipan87]

I have too

[@murderface15g13]

This, When The Night Falls, Dante's Inferno, Angels Holocaust/Storm rider, Cast in Stone, Dracula, Damien, A Question of Heaven and The Something Wicked Trilogy are their best songs.

[@novaseer]

You forgot Travel In Stygian.

[@tristannolan85]

@@novaseer not to mention the hunter

[@hollowgriefband]

So much memories with that CD ! Iced Earth RULES !

[@sabotage1935]

The best of the BEST 🤘🤘🤘

[@mattcommnet]

This is one of my absolute favorites

[@thrashtildeath999]

I've decided my face would've melted by the end of this song. I don't think I could withstand the epicness.

[@Hedniskhjertad]

Great Song

[@mits8989]

epic star john and matt

[@YhovanVargas]

epic concert

[@RoyMach1ne]

The ride symbal from 2:22 to 3:03 will always be my favorite detail in any Iced Earth song. That and the drumming at the end of "Holy Martyr" on this particular album. So tasty!

[@cfhdom81]

I love how the Bouncer is getting into it too.

[@Shadefecator]

Playing 0:35 with good speakers and high volume will turn any metalhater to a metalhead.

[@nairbaron7854]

The best song

[@Ramo_Baramia]

This my fav song its so brutal and tight

[@jkjkjkish]

jon and matt look like brothers haha fucking epic

[@joseregnautt7459]

iced earth fucking ruless

[@MadMan4x4x4]

i would give anything to here this with Stu on vocals!!

[@videosdeecologia7468]

Great band. I listen them from ages ago it seems...04:44 strong Black Sabbath vibes here....

[@androbodomknight]

Masterpiece of my life \m/

[@sikenoskesama2752]

It is the masterpiece of my adolescent years. I broke my 45 cassette tape in the Walkman from listening to this song by wrapping it over. Matt means iced earth. He went, iced earth is over ...

[@Blackwinged131]

Custom shop Ignitor, there were no serial models like that =)

[@GloryThyName]

4:10 the epicness begins

[@majadeth7248]

1:04 one of my favorite riffs of all time

[@nivlaranadna]

Great track! Probably my most favorite track from Iced Earth. The only thing I don't like about this clip is that even with the guitar solo parts, the camera focuses on Jon Schaffer even though he's playing the rhythm part. I know that he's the band leader but it's quite off-setting to hear a guitar solo and see rhythm playing on the screen.

[@silafuyang8675]

Yes, but the rhythm guitar is everything in Iced Earth.

[@cristopherdelacruz5829]

Rhythm is far more important.

[@tristannolan85]

That's how impressive his playing is. Hes better than the lead

[@CharlesCorreia-bh8ql]

Não chore meu amor....

[@olgadrocjuk7178]

❤

[@citieslostchild]

to rise

[@citieslostchild]

rise

[@citieslostchild]

let it go

[@DarkWolfWar]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@citieslostchild]

or shall we fight

[@fordmanfender6071]

On The Pipe 2 brought me here 😎

[@mohancolombia]

I hear the call of set abominae :D! oh yeah!

[@mohancolombia]

schaffer and barlow in vocals? OH YEAH! THE END OF THE TIMES IS NOW! HAHA1

[@citieslostchild]

as in heaven

[@citieslostchild]

Christ died.. raised.. lives

[@tristannolan85]

not very often the rhythm guitar is better than lead. fuck he can play

[@manospolytanos2212]

I USED TO BE A FAN ---> NOW IM A FRIGID AIR CONDITIONER ---> ICED FUCKEN EARTH !!!!!!

[@guillotinedeath]

what type of guitar does schaffer use in this vid?

[@guillotinedeath]

do you know the exact model?

[@citieslostchild]

wake everyone up

[@citieslostchild]

make it gone

[@chrisbideris2598]

BC Rich

[@citieslostchild]

change

[@citieslostchild]

stop hate

[@chrisbideris2598]

no sorry :(

[@citieslostchild]

no one will make it

[@metal1mark73]

The original singer is still better than Matt, Matt can't hit the high notes of this song!

[@RoyMach1ne]

I personally prefer Matt's tone over any other.

[@zacm9747]

Actually I think Barlow technically had a wider range. It's widely agreed upon he was their best vocalist.

[@olgadrocjuk7178]

❤