Official press release:
On April 12th, 1989 US metal institution Iced Earth entered the worldwide metal scene by storm with the release of their first and only demo, Enter the Realm. On April 12th , 2019, exactly 30 years after its original release, Iced Earth will re-issue the CD digitally and – most importantly – on vinyl for the very first time.
Mastered from original sound sources, Enter the Realm is an essential release for every real metal fan. A historical document that highlights the importance of Iced Earth for the worldwide metal scene. Pre-Order here.
The Enter The Realm EP will be available in the following formats:
- Ltd. Digipak CD
- Black and colored vinyl (with 180 gram vinyl, etching, inlay and poster)
- Digitally
The vinyl version will be available in the following colors:
- Black vinyl: unlimited
- Transparent sun yellow: Limited to 100 copies, exclusively available at CM Distro EU
- Red vinyl: Limited to 300 copies, exclusively available at various mailorder stores
- Lilac vinyl: Limited to 200 copies, exclusively available at Nuclear Blast
- White vinyl: Limited to 200 copies, exclusively available at EMP
- Transparent blue vinyl: Limited to 200 copies, exclusively sold by the band *
* this version includes a copy of the original demo tape inlay from 1989, signed by Jon Schaffer, Gene Adam and Greg Seymour
Enter The Realm track listing:
- “Enter The Realm”
- “Colors”
- “Nightmares”
- “To Curse the Sky”
- “Solitude”
- “Iced Earth”
Iced Earth line-up 1989:
Jon Schaffer – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Greg Seymour – drums
Gene Adam – vocals
Dave Abell – bass guitar
Randy Shawver – lead guitar
Iced Earth line-up 2019:
Jon Schaffer – Rhythm, Lead Guitars, Vocals
Stu Block – Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley – Drums, Percussion
Luke Appleton – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Jake Dreyer – Lead Guitar