Tribute to the Gods

by Iced Earth

Overview

Tribute to the Gods is a collection of very faithfully rendered cover versions of some of the archetypal hard rock and metal songs that served as key influences for Iced Earth's classic metal sound. Unsurprisingly, there's a lot of Kiss, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Priest, and Sabbath, but the inclusion of Alice Cooper's "Dead Babies" and a pair of Blue Oeyster Cult tunes may raise a few eyebrows. Overall, the songs are delivered with note-for-note care, with very few creative liberties taken -- a testament to Iced Earth's respect for their metal forbears. But occasionally, the band's slightly limited chops (by metal standards, anyway) prevent them from executing the material with the kind of technical finesse and intensity heard in the originals, while their generally heavy-handed dynamic approach obliterates most of the creepy, ambient subtleties (yes, subtleties) that made classics like "Black Sabbath" and "Dead Babies" so memorable -- but there's a lot of heart put into these performances nonetheless, and it is clearly a labor of love for Iced Earth. ~ Andy Hinds

Product Details

Release Date:	03/14/2025
Label:	Circle Music
UPC:	0617669420317

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Iced Earth   Primary Artist
Richard Christy   Drums
Larry Tarnowski   Guitar
Matthew Barlow   Vocals
James Macdonough   Guitar (Bass)
Jon Schaffer   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Jim Morris   Guitar,Soloist,Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Axel Hermann   Artwork
Steve Harris   Composer
Angus Young   Composer
Bill Ward   Composer
Bon Scott   Composer
Geezer Butler   Composer
Rob Halford   Composer
Neal Smith   Composer
K.K. Downing   Composer
Ozzy Osbourne   Composer
Malcolm Young   Composer
Adam Mitchell   Composer
Glenn Tipton   Composer
Glen Buxton   Composer
Paul Stanley   Composer
Dennis Dunaway   Composer
Jon Schaffer   Liner Notes
Jim Morris   Engineer
Richard Meltzer   Composer
Michael Bruce   Composer
Donald Roeser   Composer
Loana DP Valencia   Transcription,Interview Coordinator
Travis Smith   Design,Artwork,Layout Design
Alice Cooper   Composer
Tony Iommi   Composer