I like the original sung by Greely, but for some reason his voice just never completely did it for me. Don't get me wrong, his voice is really good, but it's lacking just a little something that I can find in this version.
Is it just me, or does Barlow always come in a bar later than the original singer and always has to catch up to finish the lyrics. I love Barlow, that's just my opinion.
Yeah I love this verison of the song I mean Matt Barlow is one of the best metal front man in the history of metal..that may just be me who thinks that Iced Earth isnt Iced Earth with out Matt
i really prefer this version of the song...u can clearly hear the double-bass drum,guitar sound is very improved,and with Barlow singing,at least for me,it really resembles a demon singing.....
@kotarotacon The original version is from the original issue of the 'Night of the Stormrider' album, and yes, it is far better than this version. Barlow is a far greater vocalist to the guy on the original. but the sheer menace in the guys voice on the original version makes it far better. also the melodic part has a guitar in it instead of just a bass.
Every person I've shown this song too loves it, then gets into them. I guess there is just poor saps out there who just didn't find out about Iced Earth? :(
All of NOTSR is pretty much labeled as Thrash Metal but it sounds so fucking epic I just can't help calling alot of it Power Metal. I know the Power stuff really started to show on Burnt Offerings (the best way in my opinion) but I still feel Night of the Stormrider had a bit of Power Metal in it's soul.
@yahwanna i dont believe in "labels" just to what i hear! i also believe that iced earth have alot of power metal hints in their music from the early years,but to my ears i hear something like powerthrash untill the glorious burden...but NOTSR i hear pure thrash with some early ideas of power and epicness :D
@yahwanna forgot to mention that this riff is smashing brains :P it is what thrash is all about :P especially from 1:43 to 1:53 it is the most powerfull thing i have ever heard!!!!!
greely didnt have much power in his voice, he sounds like a broken squeeky toy. i especially hate the vocals in the song iced earth... makes my ears bleed. in the rerecording with barlow it sounds wicked.
The vocal melody is much better in this version, but Greely sang it better than Barlow. Barlow still the best vocalist they've had, in my opinion. And this is a killer song!
I agree the live version in Athens was so freaking good! I had been listening to the song for years and was blown away when I heard a live version!!! The scream @ 6:00 converted many non-metal loving friends of mine to buy the album.
@Wyndrax There is a sick Isac Asimov story about these thrill seekers who suit up in crazy armor, and have armored gliders that they use to ride storms with. They hunt down tornadoes and hurricanes and such.
@Wyndrax There is a sick Isac Asimov story about these thrill seekers who suit up in crazy armor, and have armored gliders that they use to ride storms with. They hunt down tornadoes and hurricanes and such.
I prefer the version on Night Of The Stormrider I have all IE albums though. Still good but I think my fav part at 4:09 is best on the original, he repeats the "ooooooohhh" for longer on NOTS
Barlow is a far better singer in general, probably my favourite metal vocalist, but greely sings nearly all the songs on NOTSR better, mainly because most of the songs are thrash metal. Barlow sings the start of Angels Holocaust and Stormrider better than greely tho
sai na linha de wolf e pure evil de instrumental dela bem melancolico
Werihaser 1 week ago in playlist Liked videos
KILLEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!\M/
liopleurodon6691 3 weeks ago
FUCKING YES! \m/
RandyVanHalen1 3 weeks ago
I like the original sung by Greely, but for some reason his voice just never completely did it for me. Don't get me wrong, his voice is really good, but it's lacking just a little something that I can find in this version.
Rockmaster2112 1 month ago
Is it just me, or does Barlow always come in a bar later than the original singer and always has to catch up to finish the lyrics. I love Barlow, that's just my opinion.
xmetalbassx 2 months ago
Stu is a monster... Maybe better than Barlow it seems impossible but that's my opinion
Gamereo 2 months ago
Songs like these are why I love metal music. This is incredible.
jsilkmusicman 2 months ago
during the bridge where the acoustic suddenly cuts in it's TOO quiet...
lXMaverickXl 3 months ago
@lXMaverickXl the volume of the rhythm guitar IS TOO DAM HIGH
cheepo888 3 months ago
i've seen barlow on his last concert in Wacken,i love his voice, one of the best singers on this planet!
PondusMaccus 4 months ago
FOR THE EARTH, FOR THE EARTH, FOR THE BIRTH OF ICED EARTH!
metalfan880 4 months ago 2
the athens version kicks the CRAP out of this and the origional.
AnthonyRF1996 5 months ago
4:07 epic vocals !!
stergenakis 6 months ago
great !
arabuli91 7 months ago
I remember the first time you showed me this song. Fucking ages ago dude. They killed it with this live.
Ensiferum619 7 months ago
The devil chick is hot!
oberstul 8 months ago 4
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fUCK ME IN THE ASS THIS IS GREAT!!!
BrutalAggressions 8 months ago
ohhh i love matt barlow definitely, one of the best voices ever! but honestly talking about this song i prefer the first version....
priscilafast 9 months ago
Yeah I love this verison of the song I mean Matt Barlow is one of the best metal front man in the history of metal..that may just be me who thinks that Iced Earth isnt Iced Earth with out Matt
MetalMicah57 10 months ago 2
i really prefer this version of the song...u can clearly hear the double-bass drum,guitar sound is very improved,and with Barlow singing,at least for me,it really resembles a demon singing.....
apateoniskos 11 months ago
Nope, I think Greely is amazing.
smarty358 11 months ago
Am I the only one to prefer the original singer for this song ?
kilik2049 11 months ago
i remember when i heard the part at 2:56 with the original singer, it sounded like ozzy singing
MetaITV 1 year ago
one of their strongest songs...
Lyseas 1 year ago
This is a song of Queen Mesmira from Conan the adventurer
HaohmaruOfTheWind 1 year ago
interesting.
imashellamit 1 year ago
intresting.
imashellamit 1 year ago
The old version is faaar better and harder!!
Mihalis1885 1 year ago
@Mihalis1885 Agreed.
alagon 1 year ago
@Mihalis1885 old version? wich album?
kotarotacon 1 year ago
@kotarotacon The original version is from the original issue of the 'Night of the Stormrider' album, and yes, it is far better than this version. Barlow is a far greater vocalist to the guy on the original. but the sheer menace in the guys voice on the original version makes it far better. also the melodic part has a guitar in it instead of just a bass.
Policestate2000 1 year ago
Soo beautiful!
stefanobudicin 1 year ago
@iorost the clean vocals do at least.
autobotftwww 1 year ago
Every person I've shown this song too loves it, then gets into them. I guess there is just poor saps out there who just didn't find out about Iced Earth? :(
Lowen895 1 year ago
and thats when i saw my destaaanay
mjbdisaster 1 year ago
this song is the i-jizz 2.0
its epic as!! cant wait for ym band to do a cover just so i can fry peoples brains live
chippySAYNE 1 year ago
Who wants to bang that demon chick? I know I do!
ChaosExodus 1 year ago 5
@ChaosExodus She' a lesbian.
Wyndrax 1 year ago
@Wyndrax Nuh uh, she obviously likes the snakes near her vag.
ChaosExodus 1 year ago
All of NOTSR is pretty much labeled as Thrash Metal but it sounds so fucking epic I just can't help calling alot of it Power Metal. I know the Power stuff really started to show on Burnt Offerings (the best way in my opinion) but I still feel Night of the Stormrider had a bit of Power Metal in it's soul.
yahwanna 1 year ago
@yahwanna i dont believe in "labels" just to what i hear! i also believe that iced earth have alot of power metal hints in their music from the early years,but to my ears i hear something like powerthrash untill the glorious burden...but NOTSR i hear pure thrash with some early ideas of power and epicness :D
apateoniskos 1 year ago
@yahwanna forgot to mention that this riff is smashing brains :P it is what thrash is all about :P especially from 1:43 to 1:53 it is the most powerfull thing i have ever heard!!!!!
apateoniskos 1 year ago
for some reason when i hear the word "thrash" this song comes to my mind!
apateoniskos 1 year ago
Thx for the wicked upload Tormentor..!!!
VulgarWind 1 year ago
rifforgasm
Mrpetlin 1 year ago
This song is live much better....
6The6Deathbanger6 1 year ago
The different recorded versions of this song:
Alive in Athens > Days of Purgatory > Night of the Stormrider
chumbukket 1 year ago
Outro makes me sad. Need some Blind Guardian to cheer me up.
2wall2of2numbers2 1 year ago 3
greely didnt have much power in his voice, he sounds like a broken squeeky toy. i especially hate the vocals in the song iced earth... makes my ears bleed. in the rerecording with barlow it sounds wicked.
lenn5596 2 years ago
That was Gene Adam. Gene fucking sucked, Greely was decent, Barlow is the king, and Ripper is a god.
Wyndrax 1 year ago
In my opinion barlow sings this song better...and the proof lies within the alive in athens album :P
secretconstantine 2 years ago 6
yeah the original wins no matter what not some faggot who ripped him off, fuck off.
xOD1Nx 2 years ago
no no!! alive in athen's version is much better
siekemagnet 2 years ago 5
The vocal melody is much better in this version, but Greely sang it better than Barlow. Barlow still the best vocalist they've had, in my opinion. And this is a killer song!
Bulhakas 2 years ago 12
Man i love this band they are so sick
Megamaidentallica 2 years ago
Iced Earth in general are just pure awesome heavy metal! Matt Barlow is the best vocalist they have had but i still like everything they have done.
Bill100662 2 years ago
The rythm guitar on this one is really crazy.The riffs pwn hard.
keeponrocking87 2 years ago 36
That's Schaffer himself, bro. The motherfucking king of rythm guitar.
Wyndrax 1 year ago
@keeponrocking87 of course it is john schaffer is fucking playing it
Egesuk 3 weeks ago
i dunno, with barlow's voice i can truly feel the hot winds of hell!! xDDD
stefestefestefe 2 years ago 6
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Greely's version is ten times better than Barlow's. But good effort by Barlow.
blind7391 2 years ago
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As much as I love Barlow, I have to agree. Live, Barlow is great at this song but its not as good on record.
MattBarlowFuckYeah 2 years ago
The original is better
Awesomermac 2 years ago
Purgatory rules!!!!
gurror 2 years ago 3
this song sounds better when they play it live
ballcrack10 2 years ago
I agree the live version in Athens was so freaking good! I had been listening to the song for years and was blown away when I heard a live version!!! The scream @ 6:00 converted many non-metal loving friends of mine to buy the album.
genkishooto 2 years ago
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i think this is the only song that barlow can sing well!
Frontschwein8888 2 years ago
did you get to hear the live version? It is very good!
genkishooto 2 years ago
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I think this is the only song that Barlow can't sing well.
mercuchito 2 years ago
damn i hate how they take out the clean guitar at the "on the night it came to me" part
thats my only complaint about the remastered songs
DEFFY1 2 years ago
Most epic song in the bloody world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (And The Coming Curse ufcourse!)
But damn, the end is so sad.. Poor stormrider have to burn in hell.. ='(
Invalidstyrkan 2 years ago
he became a bad man so he sorta deserved it i guess.
SerenityInFire406 2 years ago
Version with Greely is much better
Policestate2000 2 years ago 2
FUCK YES!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! AAARRR!! Makes me want to dress in armor, mount a horse and banish people from existance!!
boothoot 2 years ago 62
Ride on, Stormrider.
Wyndrax 1 year ago
@boothoot This song makes me want to ride a storm.
Wyndrax 1 year ago
@Wyndrax There is a sick Isac Asimov story about these thrill seekers who suit up in crazy armor, and have armored gliders that they use to ride storms with. They hunt down tornadoes and hurricanes and such.
helloakayan 1 year ago
@Wyndrax There is a sick Isac Asimov story about these thrill seekers who suit up in crazy armor, and have armored gliders that they use to ride storms with. They hunt down tornadoes and hurricanes and such.
helloakayan 1 year ago
@boothoot Ha! indeed...
santosfabianramos 11 months ago
@boothoot does it make u concider its a fckin song?
termenator222 3 months ago
@termenator222 - Nope :)
boothoot 3 months ago
fucking awesome riff 4:33 Schaffer is God
carnivore98 3 years ago 2
wow man iced earth live is fuking better than albums i think!!
if u see travel in stygian alive in athens they play this JUST perfect
Dieccast 3 years ago
I prefer the version on Night Of The Stormrider I have all IE albums though. Still good but I think my fav part at 4:09 is best on the original, he repeats the "ooooooohhh" for longer on NOTS
maidenslayer 3 years ago
NanakiPrower one thing......u SUCK!
This one of the best Metal bands ever and one of their best songs!
Listen to it Live from Alive in Athens and u will see that this is Godlike!
Hansi92John 3 years ago
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Shitty song, decent album.
NanakiPrower 3 years ago
I think you're nuts, but nice username. FF7 ftw.
Tormentor444 3 years ago
:3..
NanakiPrower 3 years ago
The version I've been looking for, thank you :D
RogueLai 3 years ago
Matt Barlow > that guy who did this song on Stormrider.
Zelkiiro 3 years ago
John Greely > Zelkiiro
JusticePigeon 3 years ago 2
Lies.
Zelkiiro 3 years ago
Barlow is a far better singer in general, probably my favourite metal vocalist, but greely sings nearly all the songs on NOTSR better, mainly because most of the songs are thrash metal. Barlow sings the start of Angels Holocaust and Stormrider better than greely tho
Policestate2000 3 years ago
Barlow doesn't sing Stormrider, neither did Greely, Schaffer does.
Buradorii2 2 years ago
Barlow/greely sing the intro to stormrider, the softer part, on days of purgatory its at the end of angels holocaust tho
Policestate2000 2 years ago