The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked, Part 2

Metal · 2008 · 15 tracks · 59m

The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked, Part 2

A dense, conceptual metal epic defined by precision-drilled rhythmic gallops, operatic baritone vocals, and a sprawling dark fantasy narrative.

It's a heavy metal opera about a secret history of the world, featuring the best rhythm guitar gallops in the business.

A dark, cinematic march through a tragic and ancient mythology.

The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked, Part 2 · vs · Iced Earth

Intense+1.1σ

Intense saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 59m

01

In Sacred Flames

1:29

02

Behold the Wicked Child

5:38

03

Minions of the Watch

2:06

04

The Revealing

2:40

05

A Gift or a Curse

5:34

06

Crown of the Fallen

2:48

07

The Dimension Gauntlet

3:12

08

I Walk Alone

4:00

09

Harbinger of Fate

4:43

10

Crucify the King

5:36

11

Sacrificial Kingdoms

3:58

12

Something Wicked, Part 3

4:31

13

Divide Devour

3:15

14

Come What May

7:24

15

Epilogue

2:21

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the haunting intro of In Sacred Flames into the crushing, rhythmic gallop of Behold the Wicked Child.

The layered, baritone vocal harmonies on I Walk Alone that create a sense of isolated, stoic resolve.

The seven-minute climax of Come What May where the album's melodic themes finally resolve into a grand, cinematic finale.

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Overture of the Wicked

Overture of the Wicked

Shares galloping riffs, power metal, thrash metal, progressive metal (signature)

Seven Seals

Shares power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, choir/choral (subgenre)

Manor of the Se7en Gables

Manor of the Se7en Gables

Shares power metal, thrash metal, progressive metal, heavy metal (subgenre)

The Time of the Oath

The Time of the Oath

Shares power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, choir/choral (subgenre)

Memorial Roots

Shares power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, thunderstorm (subgenre)

Unleash the Beast

Unleash the Beast

Shares power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, thunderstorm (subgenre)

Burned Down the Enemy

Burned Down the Enemy

Shares power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, thunderstorm (subgenre)

Grand Materia

Shares power metal, thrash metal, progressive metal, heavy metal (subgenre)

In the Court of the Dragon

In the Court of the Dragon

Shares thrash metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, choir/choral (subgenre)

Dreamland Manor

Dreamland Manor

Shares power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal, thunderstorm (subgenre)

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