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This best-of, 2-cd compilation of pre-“Glorious Burden” material has 23 songs that are an excellent introduction to Iced Earth’s brand of thrashy heavy metal. All the songs are good, and we have quite a few classics. Fans of heavy metal that has aggression and melody should enjoy this a lot. If you have “Alive in Athens,” you don’t need this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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