Iced Earth - Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)

Horror Show is an album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released June 26, 2001. It is a theme album based on classic monsters and horror-movie icons, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the ghost from Phantom of the Opera. It was the first Iced Earth album to feature drummer Richard Christy, and the only album to feature Steve DiGiorgio on bass, though he didn't tour with the band. Horror Show is usually considered Iced Earth's only straightforward power metal release, as little of the thrash metal influence from the band's earlier works is present.

There was a special limited-edition 2CD set. The second CD featured the instrumental track "Transylvania" (an Iron Maiden cover) along with an interview with bandleader/rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer. There is also a single-disc version with "Transylvania", but without the interview.

Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Keys
Matt Barlow - Lead Vocals
Larry Tarnowski - Guitar solos in all songs except "Ghost of Freedom"
Richard Christy - Drums
Steve DiGiorgio - Bass (Credited as 'Guest Musician')
Yunhui Percifield - Lead Vocal in "The Phantom Opera Ghost" as "Christine", Backing Vocals
Richie Wilkison - Backing Vocals
Rafaela Farias - Backing Vocals
Sam King - Backing Vocals
Jim Morris - Backing Vocals, Keys, Guitar Solo in "Ghost of Freedom"
Howard Helm - Keys (Pipe Organ) on "The Phantom Opera Ghost"

Lyrics: http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/icedearth/horrorshow.html

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Iced
• Earth
• Im-Ho-Tep
• Pharaoh
• Curse
• Horror
• Show
• 2001

[C3lt1cL0r3]

Barlow’s the best, I have nothing against ripper, but to even compare the two is insanity.

[karlmoles65]

I wanted to make a video of this set to clips from The Mummy. Awesome song.

[Zarehinvain]

@Zarehinvain How do I know all of this? It's called a curse for a reason.

[Melilithia]

@Zarehinvain Then his wife threatened to tell on Feralthep, so he killed her too.

[Zarehinvain]

@Zarehinvain to being replace as Pharaoh by a mere child, this child is known as "King Tutankhamen.". Years passed, and Feralthep's rage and jealousy grew. The last straw was his beloved wife in preceding lives being married to this pharaoh. Ironically, this lead to him raping her, while she happened to have a rape fetish. So she didn't actually complain. King Tut found out and ordered for his death, so Feralthep in his final act of rage and jealousy snuck up behind him and stabbed him to death.

[Zarehinvain]

The curse of Imhotep didn't actually surface until his next life. Imhotep designed the pyramids, and in his next life, he became obsessed with completing the work of his previous life. Imhotep was peaceful, his reincarnation, Feralthep, was actually really rage filled and cold hearted. He declared the Jews to be condemned and enslaved in the first time in history, and as Pharaoh, he used these slaves to build his glorious pyramid. His obsession with proving his Godliness lead to him... (cont.)

[Blackwaltz87]

monster, Dracula, Frankenstein,mummy and ghost... wooo im scared about the 30k view only :(

[SuperSpawn1979]

excelente tema de una de las mejores voces del power thrash del mundo...

[pyromaniarules]

@plagueofpestilence yeah iced earth doesnt choose bad singers, the first one wouldnt work on making his better and they fired him. that shows that iced earth only accepts the best singers they can find. and each is great in his own way, stus is great for the vocal range, ripper has a great voice that reminds me of dio at times, and barlows great because he can put his heart and soul into the song like only some singers can do. and lets be glad they were a part of this great band.

[Shadowdwellerblake]

what's everybody think??? this vs Powerslave??? ;)

[eltaboot]

imhotep was the architect who built the fitst zooser`s pyramid and he was a main god of medicine

[chrislcolwell]

@karlmoles65 you should and then let me know when it's done