The Lord of the Rings

[NAD]

So over the last week I've been watching the first movie and reading the book at the same time. Much more different than I had previously thought! I first read the Fellowship of the Ring several years ago, so I didn't quite remember all the details apparently. Anyhow...

How many bands are influenced by Tolkien's masterpiece?

Led Zeppelin has several songs about Mordor and other areas.

Nuclear Rabbit has a song about Bilbo (and his throbbing dildo, told you they were humorous ).

Ephel Duath takes their name from a mountain range in Middle-earth.

I know there are countless others, discuss. :Spin:

 

[Demonspell]

Ephel Duath and Amon Amarth are the best metal acts with Tolkien-derived names. (sorry rabid BM fans...)

 

[JayKeeley]

So over the last week I've been watching the first movie and reading the book at the same time. Much more different than I had previously thought! I first read the Fellowship of the Ring several years ago, so I didn't quite remember all the details apparently. Anyhow...

Yeah like where the F is that knob, Tom Bombadil?

How many bands are influenced by Tolkien's masterpiece?

About three in total. err...off the top of my head, Blind Guardian, Battlelore, Summoning for starters.

Led Zeppelin has several songs about Mordor and other areas.

Misty Mountain Hop! Ramble on!!! The Battle of Evermore!!!!!

"Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair...But Gollum and the evil one! Crept up and slipped away with her, HER , HER, YEAH!"

Rule Britannia! !

Ephel Duath takes their name from a mountain range in Middle-earth.

Now THAT I didn't know. Interesting.

Ephel Duath and Amon Amarth are the best metal acts with Tolkien-derived names. (sorry rabid BM fans...)

AMON AMARTH!!! Good call there Demonspell.

I've not heard any CIRITH GORGOR but I hear they're ok. Someone here will know them though, no doubt.
CIRITH UNGOL are good if you like traditional old school metal. I have King of the Dead, and it's awesome....if a bit Spinal Tap, hehehehe.
ISENGARD are a "CRUDDY" power metal band, or so I've been told! And then there's the Fenriz project....I bought Vinterskugge on eBay for $4. It's excellent...with clean vocals included! *gasp*
Don't forget BURZUM for that hypnotic trance like blasphemy!!!
DARK FORTRESS had a trilogy called "Immortality Profound" all about the ring itself....not heard it, but it does get talked about a bit.
DOOMSWORD have covered Tolkien - cool stuff if you like Candlemass type doom.
Vakyas (FALKENBACH) and his Skaldic Arts label plays host to RIVENDELL - and based on their MP3's, they sound EXCELLENT! I think Markgugs might have their Ancient Glory CD...I want it too!
HROSSHARSGRANI - atmospheric pagan metal...Dreamlord gave me a cool link once...click here for the site , but I don't have the guts to buy from Eastern Europe and all their credit card swindlers

To be honest, if you don't own BLIND GUARDIAN's Nightfall in Middle Earth then you need to be slapped upside the head with a 12 inch salami by a bulldyke dressed like an elf.

 

[haddsie]

sorry rabid BM fans...

Ummm.... BM??.... bowel movement? And who is a fan of rabid bowel movements anyway?

 

[HarmonyDies....]

Is it just me or have I not seen the almighty Summoning mentioned?

 

[JayKeeley]

Is it just me or have I not seen the almighty Summoning mentioned?!

*COUGH*

err...off the top of my head, Blind Guardian, Battlelore, Summoning for starters.

It reminds me, I need to get Dol Guldur reviewed at some point...! And it might interest everyone to know that Erik has just submitted his review of Lost Tales. Not up on the site yet, but in good time...

 

[Papa Josh]

Ummm.... BM??.... bowel movement? And who is a fan of rabid bowel movements anyway?

Black Metal.

And to answer your question, I love rabid bowel movements. Actually, Carcass and countless other bands have written songs about it....

 

[haddsie]

I love rabid bowel movements

You would.

So, what's this thread about anyway.

 

[Papa Josh]

You would.

So, what's this thread about anyway.

Actually, my wife is the diehard and has read everything, and I mean virtually eveything

We are waiting for the next movie. And working at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, I'll get to see it early! With beer and food!

(In old school Hetfield voice) YEAH!

 

[Demonspell]

This thread is hilarious...I was alluding to the fact that two of the most infamous black metal acts take their name from LOTR...but that should be obvious.

 

[haddsie]

I don't think these were mentioned already, so here are a few more you might recognize that have at least one Tolkien-inspired song:
Marduk
Nightwish
Rhapsody
Rush

We're anxiously awaiting the next movie too! Although we don't get beer and food with it.

 

[JayKeeley]

...more you might recognize that have at least one Tolkien-inspired song:

Nightwish

No you're confused again - that one was about Bowel Movements.

 

[HarmonyDies....]

 

[bloodfiredeath]

To be honest, if you don't own BLIND GUARDIAN's Nightfall in Middle Earth then you need to be slapped upside the head with a 12 inch salami by a bulldyke dressed like an elf.

You got that right!

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I'm not even going to read this thread, just go to www.tolkien-music.com, click 'discography' and prepare to be bewildered!

Very cool site.

 

[JayKeeley]

You got that right!

You know, I was listening to it over the weekend, and in hindsight, I really do think it's untouchable. Night at the Opera doesn't even come close IMO.

 

[NAD]

To be honest, if you don't own BLIND GUARDIAN's Nightfall in Middle Earth then you need to be slapped upside the head with a 12 inch salami by a bulldyke dressed like an elf.

Okay I'll go get it.

That list is pretty cool, I'm sure I'll find about 500 new CDs I need to buy...

 

[Demonspell]

NIME is great and set new standards of epic, but to me Blind Guardian's crowning achievement will always be Imaginations...

 

[JayKeeley]

NIME is great and set new standards of epic, but to me Blind Guardian's crowning achievement will always be Imaginations...

Well, I just figured that in the context of Tolkien....(and I would say that the last three BG albums are all 'must haves' either way).

 

[NAD]

Holy fuck! The second Hobbit movie sucked!

I'm mildly shocked. Boring action schlock.