My buddies in college were all about the Iced Earth. But then there were guys who were like “The old stuff was better; the new stuff sounds lame,” while others were the opposite. I guess that’s a way to tell if a band is solid, if it can set metal heads off on pissy arguments over which version is better.

Anyway, they have a new album out, Plagues of Babylon, and it’s pretty good. A solid thrash sound, with great guitarmonies & whatnot. Check out their title track: