Metal based on literature

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Qhwertt is based on Clark Ashton Smith's occult/horror shit.

Similarly, Fungoid Stream (of which Qhwertt is a side project) is based on Lovecraft.

 

[genocide roach]

i guess rhapsody would count, since they write their own stories.

but once again, blind guardian did it best with nightfall in middle earth. though i havnt read the sil yet.
~gR~

 

[Phoenix5]

Symphony X - The Odyssey, epic song

Blind Guardian - NIME obviously

 

[NapalmGrind]

Mastodon's songs are based on myths and mythical creatures.

 

[Perpetual Catatonia]

I really like "Crystal Skull" by Mastodon.

 

[MetalAges]

How about a whole albums worth: Jag Panzer - Thane to the Throne (MacBeth)

 

[Hatebreeder]

Is there any literature based on metal? (excluding biographies and the like)

 

[PanzerKunt]

Star Wars

 

[zim18]

nile, amon amarth, bathory

 

[PanzerKunt]

Is there any literature based on metal? (excluding biographies and the like)

And yes, well kinda, some ex Gorgoroth guy whote a book called Nasjonalsatanisten or National Satanist in English about a "fictional" band (Gorgoroth I assume). It wasn't really that good.

 

[skeptik]

The Vampire Lestat is partly about Lestat being in a Metal band.

Edit: Or is that Queen Of The Damned? Like it fucking matters...

 

[Thoth-Amon]

What a novel concept.

 

[SacredReich]

I like Von Unaussprechlichen Kulten by Nile is based on a Lovecraft book.

I'm sure I also like some black metal songs that are unbeknownst to me about Lord of the Rings

There are stacks of songs out there with Lovecraftian influence that I love, even if it is just based on the lyrical content.

 

[Alex78]

The first that comes to mind is:

Fates Warning - Giant's Lore

I didn't know it's based on literature!

 

[Carcassian]

Is there any literature based on metal? (excluding biographies and the like)

Actually, some time ago, I remember reading about an upcoming novel which was a murder mystery based around a thrash band - alas, I can't remember the writer or name of the book - which may indicate that I could have dreamed it.

 

[CladInDarkness]

Clad In Darkness (US) has an album based on Ethan Frome.

That they do!

 

[VittraEternity]

Ahab's "The Call of the Wretched Sea" in my opinion is the 2nd or 3rd best album of this year, of course being based on Moby Dick. Fantastic funeral doom from Germany!

 

[entanglement]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Iron Maiden one? Done well, except they should have kept from fucking up the actual poem.

 

[Chairshot]

Mastodon's Leviathan inspired me to read Moby Dick back in 2004. It's now one of my favorite books. Thanks Mastodon!

 

[jpmuikku]

Italian Thy Majestie has 'historically accurate' concept albums, so I think they fit in for this topic.