Iced Earth - 'Travel In Stygian' (35th Anniversary Remix)

Through the flames I watch
As you plead on your knees
The reaper awaits

The ride that you take
Through the lake, lake of flames
Will decide your fate

Was all of it worth eternal pain
The path you chose to live in vain
The river Styx is calling your number
The hot winds of Hell breathe your name

[Bridge:]
On the night that it came to me
It was like nothing I'd ever seen
A vision darker than death itself
A violent cloud straight from the depths of hell
And that's when I saw my destiny
As it approached I was frozen still
I couldn't move, couldn't scream for help
Out of the darkness it reached for me
And that's when it planted the evil seed
And that's when I saw my destiny

[Chorus:]
Travel in Stygian
The damned scream my name
Travel in Stygian
I can't repent it's too late
Travel in Stygian
Hot winds blow upon me
Travel in Stygian
No remorse it's too late

[Bridge:]
The henchman awaits you
Yes that's right, step aboard
We have a very long journey
You owe us
You got what you wanted
In your mortal life
Now your soul is in our grasp
It's time

Riding on the hot winds of hell
Traveling down in the ship of pain
I chose this fate no turning back
The river Styx has called for me.

Στις 11 Νοεμβρίου 1991 κυκλοφορούσε (στην Ευρώπη) ο δεύτερος full length δίσκος των Iced Earth υπό τον τίτλο "Night of the Stormrider". Ήταν ο πρώτος (και ο μόνος) δίσκος των Αμερικανών metallers με τον John Greely στα φωνητικά (όπως και με τον Richey Secchiari στα τύμπανα).

Χθες (11 Νοεμβρίου 2026), ακριβώς 35 έτη αργότερα, κυκλοφόρησε -σε cd και βινύλιο- η "35th Anniversary Remix" έκδοση του δίσκου (χωρίς επιπλέον τραγούδια). Ακούμε τους Jon Schaffer (κιθάρα, φωνητικά), Dave Abell (μπάσο), John Greely (φωνητικά), Richey Secchiari (τύμπανα), Randy Shawver (κιθάρα), ενώ τα πλήκτρα ανέλαβαν ο Kent Smith και ο Roger "The Hammer" Huff...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Iced Earth’s seminal second album, Night of the Stormrider, returns in a newly remixed and remastered form for its 35th anniversary. Originally released on November 11th, 1991 (Europe) / 1992 (US) via Century Media, this concept album remains one of the band’s most intense and enduring statements—a dark, aggressive power/thrash metal epic that helped define their early sound.

Night of the Stormrider is Iced Earth’s first concept album with an original story written by founder and rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer, the album follows a man betrayed by religion who turns away in rage. Dark forces claim him as their vessel of vengeance and destruction, transforming him into the Stormrider.

He brings an apocalypse to the earth before accepting his fate in eternal damnation. The narrative unfolds across tracks that blend furious riffing, galloping rhythms, atmospheric passages, and soaring melodies, from the explosive opener “Angels Holocaust” and the title track “Stormrider” through the haunting “Desert Rain,” the relentless “Pure Evil,” and the epic closer “Travel in Stygian.”

This is the only Iced Earth album to feature vocalist John Greely (whose powerful, theatrical delivery ranges from growls to high screams) and drummer Richey Secchiari, with lead guitarist Randy Shawver, and bassist Dave Abell alongside Schaffer. Recorded at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, it captured the band at a pivotal period of songwriting intensity and ambition.

For the 35th anniversary, the album has been freshly remixed and remastered by Zeuss, bringing greater clarity, punch, and depth to the original recordings while preserving the raw power and atmosphere that made it a classic. This edition arrives as limited vinyl pressings, CD’s, cassettes, and reel to reel tapes, giving longtime fans and new listeners a definitive modern presentation of one of Iced Earth’s foundational works.

A landmark of early ’90s American metal, Night of the Stormrider stands as a testament to Schaffer’s vision and the band’s uncompromising early fire-now sounding more vital than ever.

Jon Schaffer states “This is by far the best sounding and best packaging yet for the Night of the Stormrider album. Zeuss did an amazing job on the remix and remaster of this classic Iced Earth record. We secured the license from Century Media Records and are excited to be able to bring great quality products to the fans. Stay tuned for many great things to come.”»