Matthew Barlow was born 10 March 1970 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He is a former vocalist of Iced Earth. He is also Jon Schaffer's brother-in-law.
After the band recorded The Glorious Burden, Matt parted ways with Iced Earth. Barlow then became a police officer.
On April 13, 2007, Barlow returned to music.
On December 11, 2007, it was announced that Barlow had officially re-joined Iced Earth and would be singing on The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part 2) and following albums.
In march of 2011, he announced he has retired from the band.
2012, Freddie Vidales is currently working on a project with Matt Barlow, and Van Williams. The name is not yet known. Freddie is the guitarist, Matt vocals, and Van drums.
Discography
Iced Earth
- Burnt Offerings (1995)
- The Dark Saga (1996)
- Days of Purgatory (1997) Compilation
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (1998)
- The Melancholy E.P. (1999/2001) EP
- Alive In Athens (1999) Live
- Horror Show (2001)
- Dark Genesis discs 4 & 5 (2001) Compilation
- Tribute to the Gods (2002)
- Alive in Athens (2006) DVD
- Slave to the Dark discs 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (2008) Compilation
- Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1 (2007)
- I Walk Among You (2008) EP
- The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2 (2008)
Pyramaze
- Immortal (2008)