Help with Mythological Influences in Metal Music

[Zoltan]

So, I have to write a paper in Mythology class about the influence has had on metal music. I would apreciate it if anyone could help me find any sources, bands or information regarding this topic.

 

[Carcassian]

Dio.
The Lord Weird Slough Feg.
Skyclad (earlier rather than later).

 

[Teh Grimace]

here

edit: ive been on this fucking board since 6 am... i need to get out of the house...

 

[Dee Snarl]

Iron Maiden - "The Flight of Icarus"

 

[WNxScythe]

Emperor has lots of Greek mythology references on their last two albums. You might also mention how metal borrows heavily from classical which in turn has lots of references to mythology (Holst and Wagner for example)

 

[VomitBubble]

What about that one guy stupid people believe in... God or something? Isn't there some kind of music that sways like, the opposite way?

 

[WNxScythe]

What about that one guy stupid people believe in... God or something? Isn't there some kind of music that sways like, the opposite way?

That would theology... not mythology.

 

[Valgeir]

...There's a difference?

 

[Carcassian]

...There's a difference?

Not to my eyes

 

[Fractal_Mortality]

Kronos.

Also, if we're talking about ANY mythology (not just greek).. well, there's about a thousand viking bands out there with norse mythology references.

 

[WNxScythe]

Well there probably will be a problem if he cites Jesus as a major mythological figure in a HS/University paper.

 

[Susperia]

Not to my eyes

Nor mine.

 

[son_of_northern_darkness]

Amon Amarth, Enslaved, Bathory, Thyrfing etc etc

 

[Fractal_Mortality]

Well there probably will be a problem if he cites Jesus as a major mythological figure in a HS/University paper.

Not necessarily, depending on the college.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Amon Amarth, Enslaved, Bathory, Thyrfing etc etc

Hail the Gods!

 

[Mormagil]

as far as bands go, pretty much every non-thrash and non-core band, and a lot of those too

 

[the cakeposter]

...There's a difference?

that was fucken deep man i totally agree

 

[Ender Rises]

What about that one guy stupid people believe in... God or something? Isn't there some kind of music that sways like, the opposite way?

Mythology would be theology that isn't widely believed anymore
So yeah, they are pretty much the same

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

How could you all forget Manowar?

 

[Carcassian]

How could you all forget Manowar?

Through hours of practice and therapy.:Smug: