Iced Earth-Ten Thousand Strong

Lyrics:
A gathering summoned by the Elder
A consequence of what's imminent
A prophecy dark and foreboding
Forces the to face human intent

The chosen seek refuge in the mountains
Reluctantly the loved ones recognize
The sacrifice they must adhere to
The only hope for future Setian life
Like a martyr sacrificed

Await the days of Clouding
Earth Mother's sharing in our pain
Erase the human memory
They know not of where they came
And though our hearts are broken
We have to wipe the tears away
In vain they did not suffer
Ten thousand strong will seize the day

What we possess, mankind is after
Direct descendants of the Architect
Children of God, seeds of creation
Stakes so high we must never relent

We lie in wait 'til the human minds are clouded
Initiation of the Master Plan
Assimilate, build new life among them
Centuries will pass, patience will win
We are the bane of man

Await the days of Clouding
Earth Mother's sharing in our pain
Erase the human memory
They know not of where they came
And though our hearts are broken
We have to wipe the tears away
In vain they did not suffer
Ten thousand strong will seize the day

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Iced
• Earth
• Overture
• of
• The
• Wicked

[leftysmith83]

This is Ripper right? Someone lemme kno if I'm right or wrong plz.

[metalbeaner09]

@leftysmith83 yezzir

[DHSNAKE]

@metalbeaner09 this is not matt barlow who`s this singer?

[metalbeaner09]

@DHSNAKE Tim Owens. Also known as Ripper

[welcometomyworld517]

Great song, helps me think of positive things

[metalbeaner09]

im glad it does :]

[SkallSkarshal]

love this song!

this vid deserves more views

[MasiukA]

is this a different version than the one from framing armageddon?

[rav3able]

@AveSatana3467 ever hear of warrior soul. another unspoken

[ambermangel]

@leftysmith83 The one and only Ripper, there's no mistaking the power house that is his voice!!!!

[AveSatana3467]

@rav3able

because most good metal is undergroud to a certain extent.

[Uranus4933]

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[leftysmith83]

@metalbeaner09 Cool thanx much

[corie1990]

Epic!

[78starbuck]

they are famous to metal fans and thats all that matters fuck everybody else

[rav3able]

This is without a doubt one of the best Metal bands ever!! Why arent they FAMOUS?

[JFrance1021]

@WinterSoilder i agree

[thaddius1727]

Tim Ripper Owens does just that but Matt Barlow is the voice of IE

[WinterSoilder]

Nothing against Barlow, but goddamn Tim's voice was a perfect fit for Iced Earth. Wish he'd done another album with them.

[cladious13]

ICED EARTH OWNS!!!!!!1

[cashcrack]

@santoroyerdeantorcha same, i LOVE this song, first one i heard of theirs

[Sokonator95]

And the "weirdo staff holder" is named Set Abominae

[Sokonator95]

This is the song that dragged me to Iced Earth as well!

And now I own their whole discography...

And for you guys who liked this, check out for more IE songs (Disciples of the Lie, Dante's Inferno, A Question of Heaven, Life and Death)

[trashstop]

Don't you just love the weirdo staff holder guy on all the album covers?

[VulpeRenard]

It doesn't, it just has an added few minutes of silence after the song ends.

[lolzomgz1337]

is it supposed to cut out in the middle?

[xaosgeneto6]

well,it is a good song indeed,but the real magic of iced earth lies in the old albums (with barlow)..just listen to alive in athens and you'll see what i mean..

[GR40RCapri]

This is the song that dragged me to what is Iced Earth as well....