ICED EARTH have launched a newly designed website featuring artwork showcased in the band’s forthcoming CD, The Crucible Of Man (Something Wicked Part II), to be released worldwide this week via Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates:

Germany, Austria, Switzerland: September 5th

United Kingdom and Europe: September 8th

USA and Canada: September 9th

The Crucible of Man continues the band’s legacy of delivering their music complete with extravagantly illustrated packaging. No less than 16 full-color illustrations were created for The Crucible Of Man to give listeners a glimpse into the mind of mainman Jon Schaffer as they follow along to the telling of his “Something Wicked” saga.

The newly designed website will also feature a professionally operated fanclub that fans can join and use to purchase officially licensed Iced Earth merchandise directly from the source, as well as partake in the only officially authorized Iced Earth forum, chat, blog, and contests with other “Minions of the Wicked.”

Says Schaffer, “We are in store for a very exciting time in Iced Earth history, and I'm extremely proud of what's been accomplished thus far. Many of you have been with us since day one, and many have come along through the years. Regardless of how long you've been a fan of the music, we are honored to have you part of the ever-growing Legion of metal's most dedicated fan base. Rise up MINIONS OF THE WICKED!”

The Crucible Of Man (Something Wicked Part II) features the following tracklisting: 'In Sacred Flames', 'Behold The Wicked Child', 'Minions Of The Watch', 'The Revealing', 'A Gift Or A Curse', 'Crown Of The Fallen', 'The Dimension Gauntlet', 'I Walk Alone', 'Harbinger Of Fate', 'Crucify The King', 'Sacrificial Kingdoms', 'Something Wicked (Part 3)', 'Divide And Devour', 'Come What May', 'Epilogue'.

Iced Earth will embark on a North American tour in September. Dates include:

September

21 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
22 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
23 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
25 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
26 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southbend
27 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage (Prog Power USA IX)
28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues Orlando
29 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
30 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues

October

14 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
22 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
23 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center at The Grand Ballroom
24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern Theatre