"Nightfall in Middle Earth" is a great cd in my opinion, especially if youre into Tolkien-themed music. Make sure you check out Savage Circus's "Dreamland Manor", it's Thomen from BG new group, and it seriously rocks. I'm not normally a power metal listener, but this cd is great imho.
You need to also check out Battlelore, they have 3 cds out and are all Tolkien, all the time. Some of their stuff like "Buccaneer's Inn" actually transcends their Tolkien-heavy lore because it's so fantasy-atypical, and more just seems like a typical D&D party sitting around in Ye Olde Tavern at the end of an adventure. It's corny to some, but I seriously love it. I cant recommend Battlelore enough to people who like fantasy metal, as these poor people on this message board can attest to! You should have heard me when I first discovered them, back on our old message board.... I'm stoked, just found out that theyre coming out with a new cd next month!
Two of their videos!
JOurney to Undying lands
Storm of the Blades
Bal Sagoth is good barbarians/dark lords/wizards type fantasy metal as well, but it tends to be pretty extreme, lots of double bass and black metal-style screamy at times. I like it, but it's a bit harsh for most normal people
Ive heard Finntroll once before, and the "folk/polka-metal" thing (there's a sub-genre for ya Mikey!) kinda freaked me out, but I havent given it any real serious listening.
You need to also check out Battlelore, they have 3 cds out and are all Tolkien, all the time. Some of their stuff like "Buccaneer's Inn" actually transcends their Tolkien-heavy lore because it's so fantasy-atypical, and more just seems like a typical D&D party sitting around in Ye Olde Tavern at the end of an adventure. It's corny to some, but I seriously love it. I cant recommend Battlelore enough to people who like fantasy metal, as these poor people on this message board can attest to! You should have heard me when I first discovered them, back on our old message board.... I'm stoked, just found out that theyre coming out with a new cd next month!
Two of their videos!
JOurney to Undying lands
Storm of the Blades
Bal Sagoth is good barbarians/dark lords/wizards type fantasy metal as well, but it tends to be pretty extreme, lots of double bass and black metal-style screamy at times. I like it, but it's a bit harsh for most normal people
Ive heard Finntroll once before, and the "folk/polka-metal" thing (there's a sub-genre for ya Mikey!) kinda freaked me out, but I havent given it any real serious listening.
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