Does anyone know when we can expect a new album from Iced Earth?

Answer 1

Cut and paste from wikipedia:
Iced Earth is currently working on their new album, which is due for release in late 2006. Schaffer has stated in interviews that the new album will be a double CD, and will continue the "Something Wicked" story he started on the Something Wicked This Way Comes album. Jon Schaffer's message can be found here

As of June 2006 Ernie Carletti is the new guitarist who will handle most of the guitar solos on Iced Earth's upcoming album.