Fantasy-themed Metal

[Kayolan]

A thread for those that enjoy this broad genre.

Starting it off with a awesome track from the band Demons & Wizards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb21U4YUdUk

[Tadhg]

Interesting. Is that pic from their album cover (or CD). And is that the title of it - Touched by the Crimson King. Perhaps a nod to that great band.

Music is very good, good singing. Not too over the top heavy metal. Just right.

[Tadhg]

An ode to the C&C rogue/thief type, in particular the hobbit as race!!

Uriah Heep - Stealin'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqLh3OcwvyI

[Edit - oh yeah, I saw these guys live way back in the day!!]

Edit 2 - added lyrics:

Take me across the water 'cause I need some place to hide
I done the rancher's daughter and I sure did hurt his pride aha

Oo..ooo Ooooo Ah ah ah
Oo..ooo Ooooo Ah ah ah

Well there's a hundred miles of desert lies between his hide and mine
I don't need no food and no water, Lord, 'cause I'm running out of time

Fightin', killin', wine and women, gonna put me to my grave
Runnin', hidin', losin', cryin', nothing left to save
But my life

Oo..ooo Ooooo Ah ah ah
Oo..ooo Ooooo Ah ah ah

Stood on a ridge and shunned religion thinking the world was mine
I made my break and a big mistake stealin' when I should've been buyin'

All that fightin', killin', wine and those women, gonna put me to an early grave
Runnin', hidin', losin', cryin', nothing left to save
But my life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life, life,

So I stood on a ridge and shunned religion thinking the world was mine
I made my break and a big mistake stealin' when I should've been buyin'
I was stealin' when I should've been buyin'
I was stealin' when I should've been buyin' yeah
Stealin' when I should've been buyin'

[Tadhg]

The Magician's Birthday!

Uriah Heep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apWKh3D9oVw

[Wow, I haven't listened to this song in prolly 40 years or so - sounds more Sgt. Pepperish than heavy metal]

Edit: here da lyrics:

In the magic garden, some were singing, some were dancing
While the midnight moon shone brightly overhead
The stars so gayly glistened and the sphinx in silence listened
To the magician tell of lives that he has led

Let the bells of freedom ring
Songs of love to Friday's king

Let's all go to the magician's birthday
It's in the forest but not so far away
Much to do and so much to say
While we listen to the oaken orchestra play

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear magician, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you

And at the dead of midnight, as we watched the dancing firelight
The air grew cold and seemed to dour the flame
The fire died, the music faded, filled with fear of death we waited
For now we knew some evil was to blame

I challenge you, I challenge you all
For all you own and all you know
And by all the powers of darkness
I will steal what is mine

Surrender now or face my spite
I catch you, it may be Friday night
But did you know this day also number thirteen

First, I give you fire
I turn your fire into a sleepy stream
Yes, now I give you nightmares
From your horror I'll create a dream

You cannot fight me, for I have the sword of Hades
But one thing you can't see
My answer is simply an impenetrable fortress of love, love

The fear went as quickly as it came
The air was clear, the fire burned again
The flames leapt beyond the glade, the swan sang to greet the day
And then we knew that
Love will fly
Love will fly
Love will fly

[Tadhg]

Yikes, I can't stop!!

Uriah Heep ~ The Wizard!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0iuaxvkXv4

He was the wizard of a thousand kings
And I chanced to meet him one night wandering
He told me tales and he drank my wine
Me and my magic man kind of feeling fine

He had a cloak of gold
And eyes of fire
And as he spoke I felt a deep desire
To free the world of its fear and pain
And help the people to feel free again

Why don't we listen to the voices in our hearts
'Cause then I know we'd find we're not so far apart
Everybody's got to be happy
Everyone should sing
For we know the joy of life
The peace that love can bring

So spoke the wizard in his mountain home
The vision of his wisdom means we'll never be alone
And I will dream of my magic night
And the million silver stars that guide me with their light

[Tadhg]

OK, last one for now!

Wishbone Ash - The Warrior!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6zqejXvqI

Awesome song. Yeah saw them live too. I had a flying V bass back then!!

I'm leavin' to search for something new
Leavin' everything I ever knew
A hundred years in the sunshine
Hasn't taught me all there is to know

A valley, we will gather there
Helpless in our surrender
Tomorrow the plow becomes the sword
Make us stronger in our danger

Time will pass away, time will guard our secret
I'll return again, to fight another day

I'll have to be a warrior
A slave I couldn't be
A soldier and a conqueror
Fighting to be free

I'll have to be a warrior
A slave I couldn't be
A soldier and a conqueror
Fighting to be free

I'll have to be a warrior
A slave I couldn't be
A soldier and a conqueror
Fighting to be free

I'll have to be a warrior
A slave I couldn't be
A soldier and a conqueror
Fighting to be free

[concobar]

Pretty much anything by Man o War.

[Kayolan]

Pretty much anything by Man o War.

Post one!

[concobar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ0sW7KOFhU

[Kayolan]

Great tracks guys!

In response, I offer up some classic Savatage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtjP_AZ ... F810ABBB92

[narpet]

I really like the band The Sword. Here's one from their album Age of Winters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjmljSh ... E2&index=2

Lyrics:

Forged by the Crow-Mage from shards of darkness
Honed by the half-breed to vorpal sharpness

Behold! The bastard's blade

Bane of the demon lord
Slayer of the spider priest
Spiller of the silver blood

Fragments of bore infused with purest steel
A warrior's hand and a wizard's mind to wield
Killer of Lor avenging those accursed
Gathering knowledge, quenching deadly thirst

Behold! The bastard's blade

Bane of the demon lord
Slayer of the spider priest
Spiller of the silver blood

[serleran]

Judas Priest, especially Nightcrawler and The Sentinel.

Here's The Sentinel.

[Jyrdan Fairblade]

Some good choices here, and I'll add Rhapsody of Fire:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aItNg5SDX9Q

[Lurker]

Well, I'm not a metal fan (AC/DC & Metalica is my far edge of metal music that I like)so my choices are a bit tamer than your all's.

However, One of my favoriate shows is Vikings, so I am drawn to :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91_5YxmJ9Ic

And also Wardruna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w5ustE ... CQjeYrD0MW

After Vikings, I've gotten into 'Marco Polo'

So some of the music from the soundtrack is good too.

That said, I have to be in the mood for either of them and also they have to be in small doses ...

Oh yeah, a surprise .... normally I'd never listen to this one, but it drew me in ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojLia2AXVug

Again, they aren't metal, but compared to my blue grass, blues country, etc etc etc it is the best I can add here.

[DMMike]

Hate to say it, but I’d never heard of Demons & Wizards. Gotta look for that band now.

Here’s two, and oldie and a newbie!

Ronnie James Dio: Killing the Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKcuPnkG-mM

Hammerfall: “Back to Back”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrvaahIjFr4


Mike, Vintage Metal Head™!

[Tadhg]

Finally had a chance to listen to these . . . excellent tracks/videos!!!!

[Jyrdan Fairblade]

Here's another one of my favorites, Xandria's Nightfall:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGTAmmTiD_Y

[Kayolan]

...of wariwulfs and bluotvarwes
of bletzer and black vargrs
tales of violence we will sing
nightmares we will bring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJxYNVoiM08

[maximus]

Uriah Heep? Haven't thought of them in years. Just added Stealin' to the playlist. Nice!

[Kayolan]

Týr's Valkyrja (full album): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlJHzQ_dxdQ

[slimykuotoan]

Definitely Thor, hands down.

[Daniel]

Ok, some interesting selections here. Couple of them I had never heard of before this thread.

Some of the videos have great images as well.

[Kayolan]

Blue Oyster Cult - Black Blade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCxL3-Fl7bM

[serleran]

Most anything by Blind Guardian like this one.