Horror Show

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Horror Show is an album by the American heavy metal band Iced Earth, released June 26 2001. It is a concept album based on classic monsters and horror-movie icons, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the ghost from Phantom of the Opera. It was the last Iced Earth album to feature the vocalist Matt Barlow.

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 Jon Schaffer.

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Track listing

  1. "Wolf" – 5:20 - inspired by The Wolf Man films
  2. "Damien" – 9:11 - inspired by The Omen films
  3. "Jack" – 4:14 - inspired by Jack The Ripper
  4. "Ghost of Freedom" – 5:11 - inspired by the September 11, 2001 Attacks
  5. "Im-Ho-Tep (Pharaoh's Curse)" – 4:45 - inspired by The Mummy films
  6. "Jeckyl and Hyde" – 4:39 - inspired by The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
  7. "Dragon's Child" – 4:21 - inspired by the Creature From the Black Lagoon films
  8. "Frankenstein" – 3:50 - inspired by Frankenstein
  9. "Dracula" – 5:54 - inspired by Dracula
  10. "The Phantom Opera Ghost" – 8:41 - inspired by The Phantom of the Opera

Extra track on the limited edition:

  • "Transylvania" – 4:24
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Personnel

  • Jon Schaffer - Rhythm, Lead, Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Keys
  • Matt Barlow - Lead Vocals
  • Larry Tarnowski - Lead Guitar
  • Richard Christy - Drums
  • 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"
  • Steve DiGiorgio - Bass Guitarssv:Horror Show
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