Dark Genesis

Dark Genesis is an album by Iced Earth, released in 2002. A thunderous blend of power and thrash metal, steeped in dark lyrical themes and gripping melodies. 'Dark Genesis' is notable for its comprehensive collection of early works and rare tracks, marking an essential phase in Iced Earth's career. The album's release coincided with a resurgence in interest in power metal, helping to solidify the band's influence within the genre during the early 2000s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Enter the Realm 0:55
• 2 Colors 5:05
• 3 Nightmares 3:42
• 5 Solitude 1:44
• 6 Iced Earth 5:33

Disc 2

• 1 Iced Earth 5:23
• 2 Written on the Walls 6:07
• 3 Colors 4:51
• 4 Curse the Sky 4:41
• 5 Life and Death 6:07
• 6 Solitude 1:44
• 7 Funeral 6:16
• 8 When the Night Falls 9:01

Disc 3

• 1 Angels Holocaust Standout 4:54
• 2 Stormrider 4:50
• 3 The Path I Choose Standout 5:55
• 4 Before the Vision 1:38
• 5 Mystical End 4:44
• 6 Desert Rain 6:58
• 7 Pure Evil 6:35
• 8 Reaching the End 1:13
• 9 Travel in Stygian 9:31

Disc 4

• 1 Burnt Offerings 7:22
• 2 Last December 3:24
• 3 Diary 6:03
• 4 Brainwashed 5:23
• 5 Burning Oasis 6:00
• 6 Creator Failure 6:03
• 7 The Pierced Spirit 1:55
• 8 Dante's Inferno Standout 16:29

Disc 5

• 1 Creatures of the Night 4:01
• 2 The Number of the Beast 4:34
• 3 Highway to Hell 3:23
• 4 Burnin' for You 4:26
• 5 God of Thunder 3:56
• 6 Screaming for Vengeance 4:38
• 7 Dead Babies 5:40
• 8 Cities on Flame 3:59
• 9 It's a Long Way to the Top 4:43
• 10 Black Sabbath 5:31
• 11 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:08

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