Monday, March 2, 2026

Happy Anniversary to DEMON HUNTER's Peace!

Demon Hunter
Peace
March 1, 2019
Solid State
1. More Than Bones 4:15
2. I Don't Believe You 4:48
3. Loneliness 5:15
4. Peace 4:18
5. When the Devil Come 4:41
6. Time Only Takes 4:38
7. Two Ways 4:07
8. Recuse Myself 5:00
9. Bet My Life 4:16
10. Fear Is Not My Guide 4:47
total time: 46:06
Peace is the tenth studio album by Demon Hunter. Released by Solid State Records on March 1, 2019, it arrived as a simultaneous double-release alongside its twin album War. Peace is more on the softer, more melodic sound. Wikipedia says that the ambitious release was well-received by critics and that Loudwire specifically honored both War and Peace by naming them together as one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019.
Here are two songs that I like, but check out the entire album: If you have not heard Peace, you're in for a treat!
Demon Hunter "More Than Bones" (Official Music Video)
Demon Hunter "Loneliness" (Listening Video)
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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Happy Anniversary to DEMON HUNTER's War!

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Demon Hunter
War
March 1, 2019
Solid State
1. Cut to Fit 4:41
2. On My Side 4:04
3. Close Enough 4:07
4. Unbound 3:14
5. Grey Matter 4:18
6. The Negative 4:10
7. Ash 3:00
8. No Place for You Here 3:44
9. Leave Me Alone 5:50
10. Lesser Gods 5:15
total time 42:13
On March 1, 2019, Demon Hunter released TWO full-length albums simultaneously! While its twin album Peace focused on the band's melodic and atmospheric side, War was a more on the intense side. Over the years fans have liked the songs "On My Side," "Ash," and "The Negative". Wikipedia says that in its debut week, War moved 13,000 units, landing at No. 7 on the Billboard Top Current Albums chart and cracking the top 60 of the Billboard 200. Critics were equally impressed, with Loudwire citing the War/Peace duo as one of the standout metal achievements of the year.
Turn it up! Here is one song that I like, but I recommend the entire album!
Demon Hunter "On My Side" (Official Music Video)
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Happy Anniversary to ICED EARTH's Burnt Offerings!

Iced Earth
Burnt Offerings
March 1st, 1995
Century Media Records
1. Burnt Offerings 07:22
2. Last December 03:23
3. Diary 06:13
4. Brainwashed 05:22
5. Burning Oasis 05:59
6. Creator Failure 06:00
7. The Pierced Spirit 01:54
8. Dante's Inferno 16:25
total time 52:38
To me, the themes and the way Burnt Offerings feels like a concept album make it a great example of progressive, melodic thrash. It’s not just one thrash song after another; it has a lot of variety that really pays off once you give it a few listens and let it grow on you. It is definitely more complex and progressive than the two classics that came before it, and it has quiet moments. Even though it’s a more difficult listen than basic heavy metal, it’s still an awesome Iced Earth record! It might get overshadowed by their earlier hits, but I find the way the songs are built to be really entertaining. I know Jon Schaffer is a perfectionist and is super critical of his own work, and has some negative feelings about this album and the era of the band around these years, but I still see a ton of value in this album. To me, this progressive, melodic thrash metal. It’s Iced Earth, c'mon!
Iced Earth - Last December
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