The Blessed and The Damned
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Disc 2
Personnel
- Jon SchafferJon SchafferJon Ryan Schaffer is a heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. He is the founder of the heavy metal band Iced Earth. He was nominated for the title "Riff Lord" at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.-Biography:...
− rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, backing vocals on all songs. vocals on Track 6 on Disc 1 - Matt BarlowMatt BarlowMatthew Barlow is an American heavy metal singer and police officer. He is the former lead singer for Iced Earth. He is Jon Schaffer's brother-in-law.-History:...
− vocals on Tracks 1-3, 5, 7-9, and 11 on Disc 1; Tracks 1, 3-5, 7-10, and 12 on Disc 2 - Gene AdamGene AdamGene Adam was the original singer of Iced Earth/Purgatory, he did not get to write most of the lyrics along with Jon Schaffer and Randall Shawver. Jon Schaffer was then introduced to John Greely through their mutual friend Tom Morris and after one short practice he was hired to replace Gene. Gene...
− vocals on Tracks 4 and 10 on Disc 1; Track 11 on Disc 2 - John Greely − vocals on Track 6 on Disc 2
- Randall Shawver − lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
on Tracks 3-4, 6-7, and 9-10 on Disc 1; Tracks 1-3, 6-7, 9, and 11 on Disc 2 - Larry Tarnowski − lead guitar on Tracks 1-2, 5, 8, and 11 on Disc 1; Tracks 4-5, 8, 10, and 12 on Disc 2
- Dave Abell − bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on Tracks 3-4, 6-7, and 9-10 on Disc 1; Tracks 3, 6-7, and 11 on Disc 2 - James MacDonoughJames MacDonoughJames MacDonough born on April 3, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A. is a professional bass guitarist. He has played with Iced Earth, Nevermore, and most recently, Megadeth....
− bass on Tracks 1, 5, and 8 on Disc 1; Tracks 1, 2, 4-5, 8, 9 and 12 on Disc 2 - Steve DiGiorgioSteve DiGiorgioSteve DiGiorgio is an American bassist and musician.DiGiorgio has played bass guitar in heavy metal bands such as Death, Autopsy, Control Denied, Testament, Vintersorg, Iced Earth, Sebastian Bach, Charred Walls of the Damned, Obituary, and is a founding member of Sadus. He is widely renowned for...
− bass on Tracks 2 and 11 on Disc 1, and Track 10 on Disc 2 - Mark Prator − drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on Tracks 3 and 9 on Disc 1; Track 7 on Disc 2 - Richey Secchiari − drums on Track 6 on Disc 1; Track 6 on Disc 2
- Mike McGillMike McGillMike McGill is an American skateboarder. He is best known for inventing the McTwist, an inverted 540 degree mute grabbed aerial which he first performed on a wooden half-pipe in Sweden in 1984 and then at the Del Mar Skate Ranch in a concrete bowl when he returned to the US. He was inspired by...
− drums on Tracks 4 and 10 on Disc 1; Track 11 on Disc 2 - Richard ChristyRichard ChristyThomas Richard Christy is an American musician and radio personality who currently works on The Howard Stern Show. Christy began to work on the show after winning the "Get John's Job" contest on July 1, 2004. He is known for his prank calls, song parodies, personality, and stunts performed on the...
− drums on Tracks 2 and 11 on Disc 1; Track 10 on Disc 2 - Brent Smedley − drums on Tracks 1, 5, and 8 on Disc 1; Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 12 on Disc 2
- Rodney Beasley − drums on Track 7 on Disc 1; Track 3 on Disc 2
- Cover artAlbum coverAn album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially released audio recording product, or album. The term can refer to either the printed cardboard covers typically used to package sets of 10" and 12" 78 rpm records, single and sets of 12" LPs, sets of 45 rpm records , or the front-facing...
by Leo HaoLeo HaoAlexey Mikhailovich Shamrovsky better known as Leo Hao is a Russian fantasy artist. He is famous for painting cover art and illustrations for fantasy books and metal albums.Works of Leo Hao include:*numerous cover arts and wallpapers for Aria...
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