Iced Earth-Hold at All Costs
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I wish you had gone with the one I recommended (High Water Mark) but the whole triolgy is amazing. Its just that the finale of the Gettysburg trilogy is insanely epic. That said the story element of this one is cool with the soldiers on opposing sides. High Water Mark is more conducive to a discussion about confederate general and statues to them since the song is largely about Lee's catastrophic strategic error that cost the South the war. I think if you look through the dvd's I sent you a long long time ago, one of them is The Gettysburg Trilogy (presented as a single 32 minute song) with a documentary and the band going through the battlefield.
The Civil War is a fascinating subject. I grew up in Virginia and went to school in Manassass (and later MIddleburg) which was a centerpiece to one of the great campaigns in the war. And I've been both to Antietam and Gettysburg. And I think its so incredibly important to look at how we got to the point where we were LITERALLY killing each other. Sometimes friends seperated only by county lines. The sad thing is that all these years later, racism ands bigotry isn't gone. Its still there and we are still fighting a war against it.
As for the statues, its a complex issue. I am all for those statues of Lee and others coming down (why would you have a symbol of what we overcame as a constant reminder to the public?), but why not move them to where they belong, on a battlefield that tells a story of the cost for the ideals of freedom. Lee is not a figured to be revered as a american hero, he is a cautionary tale. Not only for what he fought for but for his own hubris in the Gettysburg campaign.
Oh and this is not Matt Barlow. This is Tim "Ripper" Owens. He took over for Matt after the Horror Show album and did two albums. This was his first with the band. And a fantastic lineup musically. I saw them do the entire trilogy live at The Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia. Ripper is absolutely immaculate live, Iced Earth's new singer is one you haven't reacted to yet and he's amazing in his own right. They did a civil war song on the most recent album about the Irish army that fought during the civil war called "Clear the Way (December 13th, 1862)" and aside from being a pretty killer song it gives a good feel for Stu (the new singer) and his vocal abilities.
Curious that they made a decision to go with Part 2 - maybe because it is the shortest track in the trilogy?
@Dark Waters Yeah I agree sadly. This needs to be experienced from beginning to end, especially the way they like to analyze the content. This is one of my favorite musical pieces of any genre and it's a shame to just cross it off the list. Damn, what a bummer.
Horror Show on Halloween
Also they picked the weakest song of this trilogy. (its not bad by any means, but come on man its nowhere near to High Water Mark)
Devil to pay gets my vote...the first and best
You need to do the whole Gettysburg trilogy, the devil to pay and high water mark
Absolutely!!! The whole Gettysburg Trilogy must be listened all together to really appreciate this MASTERPIECE. The Gettysburg Trilogy is my favorite thing that Iced Earth have done so far. Jon Schaffer is a phenomenal songwriter. It is extremely well done.
The Gettysburg Trilogy is my favorite thing Iced Earth has ever done so far. All three songs should be listened to back to back all together. Tim Owens did a phenomenal job on the singing. The Glorious Burden is one of my favorite Iced Earth albums. I know that Matt Barlow did do the whole album before he left the band the first time, and I wish that his version would be released one day. I would love to listen to his version as Matt is a phenomenal singer himself. Thank you for doing this reaction, but it should have been all three songs. Each song represents the one day of the three day battle. This was so well done. Jon Schaffer is such an amazing songwriter.
Iced Earth gets an immediate Thumbs Up
Oh my god, you guys should have listened to the last three songs as they were a full circle. I am not American yet they give me the chills every single time.
The last one "High water mark" is epic.
That whole Gettysburg Triology is so epic to me, as a Swede! Can only imagine what it means for americans.
They performed the whole thing live when I saw them in my hometown on tour. Truly awsome!
Y'all should've done the whole half hour of heavy metal history commonly referred to as the Gettysburg Trilogly which is:
The Devil to Pay
Hold at all costs (this song)
High Water Mark
none the less I'm glad you did this and on July 4th.
The last song in the trilogy brings tears to my eyes
So does this one.
This was Tim "Ripper" Owens on this album as the vocalist. Sang with Judas Priest on a couple of albums in the 90s. Looking forward to the Matt Barlow interview if it happens. I believe he's a police officer in the NYPD now?
Barlow originally recorded all vocals for this album but Jon didn't like how it turned out. He did keep a few of the Barlow parts in this trilogy though. Seeing this whole trilogy live is a highlight of my past concerts. I'm glad I got to see Richard Christy live as well before music took a back seat to being on Howard Stern. I definitely agree with many comments that the whole trilogy needs to be heard with the third part, High Water Mark, being the standout.
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@@rushzil2112 You can hear Barlow pretty plainly on Red Baron/Blue Max as well. Somewhere, sitting in Jon's collection, is the version of this album that has Matt Barlow on lead vocals and I'd love to hear it, even if Ripper is probably my favorite vocalist. I'm just curious to hear Barlow's take on it.
Look up Razorfist. He interviewed Ripper.
Iced Earth - Something Wicked Trilogy is the BEST. That piece of work is just AWESOME.
Definitely the best of Iced Earth... The Coming Curse is truly a majestic song
The singer for this record was record was Tim Owens. Nevertheless I would love to see that interview with Matt if still possible. He's seems like a great guy and his current band Ashes of Ares is great! I strongly recommend the song Let All Despair by them. There's a video for that song as well. An interesting thing about Matt is that he actually quit Iced Earth after 9/11 to become a police officer because he felt we wasn't contributing to the real world. I find that very honourable.
"Move the Chains"
I love this whole album
Oh noes, reacting to part 2 of a 3 part song :o, whomever requested specifically this one.. how dare ye! :)
Btw, in case you wish to react to the rest...
Part 1: The Devil to Pay
Part 2: Hold at All Costs
Part 3: High Water Mark
Iron Maiden - Infinite Dreams
Gettysburg Trilogy is just Epic. Having you guys reacting to it is exactly what I needed!
Absolutely!!! The Gettysburg Trilogy is my favorite thing that Iced Earth have done so far. Jon Schaffer is a phenomenal songwriter. I do love The Something Wicked Trilogy and Dante's Inferno alot also, but The Gettysburg Trilogy is insanely amazing. I have been listening to it every 4th Of July since the album The Glorious Burden album came out back in 2004.
@@johnkatsoudas4767 yeah man!
And "The Glorious Burden" is fantastic in every aspect, ranging from the cover art, concept, music, lyrics and even the album's name. A true masterpiece.
@@rodrigogier absolutely!! I saw an interview with Matt Barlow and he said that he did do the whole Glorious Burden album before he left the band the first time. I wish that they would release his version. I would love to listen to how he did, but Tim Owens did a phenomenal job himself. Just like you said The Glorious Burden is a true MASTERPIECE big time.
Well, it's a shame to react only to the second part of this song. It should be the all trilogy. You guys could react, at least, to the third song, High Water Mark?
One of the rare songs that always gives me goosebumps. If you can, listen to the entire Gettysburg trilogy by Iced Earth. My personal favorite is The Devil to Pay, but all of them are amazing and are meant to be listened to together.
BTW the beginning part is based on a true situation. From the liner notes...
"The brother against brother intro is specifically based on the brother like friendship of Confederate General Lewis A. Armistead and Union General Winfield Scott Hancock. It was very common that friends and family were torn apart during the Civil War. Imagine having to face your best friend, brother, or cousin on a battlefield. Imagine trying to uphold your duty, even if it means killing your best friend. I chose to write 'brother against brother' based on Armistead and Hancock's relationship but it works for almost anyone who was faced with a similar situation. It is based on a conversation between the two the last night they were together, before going to their respective sides." - Jon Schaffer
And yes, at the battle of Gettysburg they did indeed find themselves on opposite ends of the same battlefield.
Iraq Vet here - i do miss war, but I think it stems from the unity of spirit and purpose. I miss my brothers and sisters, and I'm sad that we stand on other sides of the line on alot of issues, and man do we go round and round some times. But the argument always ends with "I love you man." That's missing in America right now.
Tim Ripper Owens is the vocalist on this album.
I love seeing people discovering this absolutely amazing band! Their one of my favs
Needed to be the whole trilogy. Epic.
Kreator - Enemy of god
You shoud reac to the entire trilogy. This was just the middle.
The two friends refered to here are Lewis Armistead and Winfield Scott Hancock, both generals, but on opposite sides of the field in Gettysburg. Armistead was mortally wounded during Picketts Charge in Gettysburg.
Iced earth has so many good songs
I just listened to this... Nope. It was Tim Ripper Owens...
Really love the production. Sounds natural, not like 95% of what is released for the last decade in metal...
Or declaration day would have been more fitting, I have 2 copies of this signed,when we met them, the singer is from Akron ohio near me,Tim RIPPER Owens..this tour was very emotional, Jon Schaffer is a fucking genius
Hold at All Costs is about the 20th Maine Infantry holding the flank at Gettysburg. Even with no ammo they held the flank for the Union, even charged the Confederates with bayonets and were key to the Union winning the battle. Proud to be from Maine, what they achieved should be told more!
I’m British and his reaction made me well up. Good man.
You guys really need to do all 3 this is just part 2. Part 3 is intense.
This is part two of a trilogy. You really need to listen to the whole thing. Gettysburg was a three day battle, and each song covers each day in order. (July 1st, 2nd, & 3rd of 1863) There's an official lyric video that plays the entire trilogy together as one big song, which is how it was intended to be heard.
Also, Tim Ripper Owens sings on this album. This was the album that they were recording when Matt Barlow decided to leave the band.
Thank u for sharing these guys!
LOVE THIS TUNE.
there are 2 more parts to this ......this is the 2nd day .......day 1 and day 3 awsome
I'm not sure if you guys had access to the liner notes for The Glorious Burden, but they illustrate the deeper nuances of the lyrics and what the music represents from the point of view of the historical account and from the writer's interpretation of these events as they unfolded. Hold at All Costs is a song specifically about the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg where Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment stood their ground on the Union left flank at the Little Round Top where they were ordered to "hold at all costs" against Confederate forces from Texas and Alabama. Colonel Chamberlain was outnumbered and outgunned and by the end of the day his forces had depleted their ammunition. As the final wave of southern forces came charging up the hill he ordered his commanders to have the men fix bayonets and commit everything they had to a downward charge which had so disconcerted the enemy that they stopped fighting and surrendered. Lt.Col Chamberlain, a college professor who commissioned in the Union Army to fight for the cause of freedom, with courage and spirit, had so inspired his men that despite having little means to continue fighting that they won that day for the Union which ultimately led to the success of the Battle of Gettysburg which was quite possibly one of the most pivotal moments in modern human history. Had Chamberlain failed, the Union would have been outflanked and ultimatley crushed by the weight of General Lee's assault, costing the north the battle, the war and finally the entire nation. It's my personal belief that we owe it to ourselves as Americans to always remember and honor Lt. Col Chamberlain and the 20th Maine for the brave sacrifices they made on July 2nd 1863, for without them the United States as we know it may never have existed.
Found some old photo albums art my parents house, big thing in the 1860's was getting photographed, it was new. amazed to find young men, unidentified, in both blue and gray uniforms. our family is from new york, so it wasn't just on the border where this was happening.
This was my favourite album and song in highschool
Iced fuckiiiiinnnggggg Earth !!!!! they are so underrated !!
I have this on CD. Had it since 2004. They are hard to find at a regular or cheap price. Good luck finding this gem!
Love this and love Iced Earth you should review Damien on Horror Show by them!
Very nice. Appropriate for July 4th celecration
More Iced Earth!
I know this is a tough day for you, Vin. I've been praying for you.
Iced Earth's Songs you should react are
1. A Question Of Heaven
2. Damien
3. Melancholy
4. Slave to the dark
5. Jack
6. The Reckoning (Don't Tread On Me)
7. The Coming Curse
8. Come What May
9. If I Could See
10. Plagues of Babylon
+ Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde
Tim “Ripper” Owens was the lead vocalist on this album. However, Matt Barlow IS credited with backing vocals
The Devil to Pay from them that is part of this songs story of Gettysburg is awesome too.
The guitar player of this band was in the Capitolium january the sixth. But Iced Earth and this album is still a banger.
Great Album
Iced Earth is a great band
Yes!!!
I’m English an probably the majority of the Americans in this war were of English ancestry , the thought of all those dead soldiers brings a tear to my eye, RIP ❤
This song was specifically about day 2 of the battle of Gettysburg. This is the 2nd part of a Trilogy. Devil To Pay is part 1 and High Water Mark is part 3. I suggest listening to those as well to get the entire picture.
I'm a sucker for metal history songs.
That picking!
This album was my intro to power metal back when I was in junior high.
I like this song but it’s the weakest in the Gettysburg Trilogy. I know it’s already been said, but all 3 should be listened to in order to fully appreciate them.
Lol, nope Tim is the vocalist there, and even though it wasn't with Barlow, the song is amazing, the whole trilogy is. And Tim did an outstanding job on both albums, as awesome as in Judas priest and other projects he's been at. I hope you checked the whole trilogy of Gettysburg too, it's truly a diamond in Iced Earth discography. I love there albums of Wicked concept, but I think Gettysburg trilogy is mostly listened to by me
Anathema - A Natural Disaster from A Sort of Homecoming concert plssssss
It’s Tim “The Ripper” Owens on vocals not Barlow
Checking in from late Dec 2020, just in case...
Love this band and this is ripper owens from Judas Priest singing
I literally listened to The Gettysburg Trilogy earlier today and was wondering whether Vin and Sori would ever review it.
Me too, I listen to it every year since 2004. I am glad that they reacted to Hold At All Costs, but they should have reacted to all three songs of the Gettysburg Trilogy. It is still my favorite thing that Iced Earth has ever done so far. Jon Schaffer is a phenomenal songwriter.
Owens owns Barlow. Owens is so underrated.
Owens is a beast
Moonspell - Full Moon Madness
Right to the phones
Vocals were mastered by Ripper Owens of 'Judas Priest'
You guys should do a reaction video to their song "clear the way December 13th 1862." A metal song of epic proportions. The unit that the song is about has an incredible history, and the battle mentioned saw the men of that unit rush into certain death to save the Union army.
It's the ripper not Barlow
You should react to this whole album. Every song is awesome!
I agree!! The Glorious Burden is one of Iced Earth's best albums. Tim Owens did a great job singing on it. I do know that they did record the whole album also with Matt Barlow before he left the band the first time. I wish that they would release his version because Matt is also a phenomenal singer.
Need to do all 3
High Water Mark is the best
Acoustic version of When The Eagle Cries next plz
You make great points but haha I was waiting for you to talk about this amazing song that Barlow didn’t actually sing here, it was Ripper Owens. Definitely good sound quality and one of my fav Iced Earth songs as well.
It's good huh?....really good.
More Nevermore please.
Like Belive in nothing or Matricde :)
Tim "Ripper" Owens sings on this album
This is Tim Ripper Owens, not Matt Barlow
America is the greatest country to exist in the extent of history. No other country has tried to be so focused on liberty. We may not be perfect as this country was created by man but we are always striving to improve. Don't look to the government to give you a better life, that's not its job. Its job is to allow you to make your own way. You have to make good choices, live with the consequences, and however you turn out you only have yourself to blame.
lol
You guys should have done Declaration Day on the 4th! (it’s also a bit more digestible for new listeners), but either way, this is one of my favorite Iced Earth songs that literally no one knows. Thank god for you guys spreading the good word 🍻
Why would you only react to 1/3 of the trilogy that is this metal musical masterpiece?
Tim Ripper Owens is fucking amazing on this album ! Both Matt and Tim are brilliant in their own ways ! Respect everywhere here !
Jon's words and idea's here .... It's very powerful, and i am Australian, but still feel it and the respect and sorrow !
Metal lerv from down under !
The Armchair Head Banger \m/ \m/
Not Matt Barlow, but The Ripper, Tim Owens.
What's sad is people still think the civil war was fought over slavery. Insane
please guys, do 4th of july, soundgarden
Should have went with Valley Forge for the Independence Day listen, but yes, this is one part of a three patter that you should definitely revisit...
stunning ◑﹏◐
Ok
Welcome to the american school of power metal!
You have to make High Water Parc or the whole triology. And here its Ripper Owens
Mark not Parc...
Now you MUST finish the trilogy!!!!
You guys should have listened to High Water Mark its the last song on this album talk about epic
You should do Clear The Way by Iced Earth. Also that would be your first exposure to their current singer who's amazing
Absolutely!!! Clear The Way is a MASTERPIECE!! I saw Iced Earth two years ago on their Incorruptible tour and it was PHENOMENAL!!! Clear The Way got a huge massive response big time. Stu Block and the band are amazing live.
A new Pain of Salvation song/video came out yesterday! It’s called ACCELERATOR.
I think this is Tim Owens singing this.
Very underrated band
High Water Mark would have been better, but good choice.
Tim the "Ripper" Owens is the singer on this one.
Ripper not Barlow
Scars of life:purity,dead and gone,shallow, mute