Previous Iced Earth members have left for multiple reasons, everyone thinks the main reason behind it all is Jon Schaffer, which I completely disagree on. This band is Jon Schaffer’s baby, he knows a formula that works in this industry and he knows what he wants. A lot of previous members didn’t agree with his decisions, so therefore they parted ways
It’s like a journey and then you go from one song to the other and with ‘Okkult’ we had so many different stories to tell as well so the music as well has to be different as well, diverse let’s say!
Interview with Tommaso Riccardi (Vocals, Guitars) (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
DR- Playing Guitar Hero is not playing guitar! It is a struggle, there is a lot of talent out there, believe in yourself, strive to achieve your best, never give up and practice practice practice!
Interview with John Kevill (Vocals) and Adam Carroll (Drums) (Warbringer)
Interview with Jon Schaffer (Guitars) (Iced Earth)
Formed around the nucleus of Australians Jon Stevens (Noiseworks/INXS) and David Lowy (Red Phoenix/Mink), the powerful musical collective is completed by a line-up that speaks volumes. They include, Charley Drayton (The X-pensive Winos/The Cult), Richard Fortus (Guns ‘N’ Roses/Thin Lizzy), Darryl Jones (The Rolling Stones) and Dizzy Reed (Guns ‘N’ Roses).
Interview with Legendary Drummer JimmyDeGrasso, Black Star Riders
First and foremost, with everybody we wanted to see if they can pull off the songs, play them correctly, and that they it felt right musically. That’s something Mike did, it felt like the band