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Artist
Matthew Barlow
12+ albums
ambientnew agedrone ambientMeditation
about
There are two artists named Matthew Barlow: 1. Matt Barlow (born 10 March 1970 in Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American heavy metal singer and police officer. He is the former lead singer for Iced Earth. He has a wide vocal range, and can sing in many different tones, from deep growls to falsetto screams. He is also known to give emotion-filled performances. Barlow joined Iced Earth after the Night of the Stormrider tour with Blind Guardian in Europe, as a replacement for John Greely. The first album Barlow can be heard on is Burnt Offerings (1995). Barlow left the band in 2003, much to the chagrin of many fans. His reason for leaving was due to personal beliefs related to the September 11 terrorist attacks. He took a look at his life and realized that he wanted to contribute to the "real world" instead of living the illusion of a "rock star." He approached Jon Schaffer with this in late 2002, but Schaffer, known for his persuasive personality, convinced Barlow to stay with the band. When the band recorded The Glorious Burden, Schaffer decided that Barlow's vocals were not what he desired them to be; he believed they lacked the passion and quality that Barlow was known for. He decided to let Barlow go after all and hired Tim Owens, the former lead singer of Judas Priest. Barlow became a police officer in the police department in Georgetown, Delaware. He was also a vocalist for the First State Force Band, which is made up of law enforcement members from different de
