Tim Owens, che ha dovuto lasciare gli Iced Earth a causa del rientro in line-up di Matt Barlow, ha rilasciato la sua prima dichiarazione ufficiale:
"First off I would like to wish Jon Schaffer and the guys in ICED EARTH much success.
"Yes, this [Owens' dismissal from ICED EARTH] all was just horrible timing, and I don't think it was handled in the best way, coming two weeks before Christmas! But it is the best for me and ICED EARTH.
"I really need to move on and do other things. I really want to get BEYOND FEAR out there and I'm working on some other projects as well.
"Things happen for a reason, and yes, the winds of change are upon us and that is what I needed!
"The one thing I ask is to just leave it all alone.
"I would like from this moment on to leave ICED EARTH in the past and move forward, so I will no longer discuss IE!
"Like I said, I wish Jon and his family and the guys in IE the best of luck and a merry Christmas... Now let's move on and talk about the future!
"Thank you and keep it heavy."
