Themed Mixtape Game

[no country for old wainds]

hbb also dislikes all black metal ever so

 

[CiG]

Well, it is riffless non-metal after all.

 

[EspaDa]

Sitting this one out.

 

[Phylactery]

This filled up really fast, got 11 submissions and waiting on a resubmission from HamburgerBoy. I think I'll close it with this many unless someone desperately wants to participate. You have until HBB gives me his resubmission.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Why close it at 12? We used to have 15+ song playlists back in the day. I would just accept any submissions you get until you put up the playlist.

 

[Phylactery]

Because there's quite a lot of longish songs, and my last one was nearly 2 hours in length! I don't want to force people to sit through a massively long one.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Nothing turns me on more than a long one.

 

[Vilden]

Hmm missed this new theme, if it's still Open tomorrow I may submit something!

 

[Sirjack]

For what it's worth, that Hell song and particularly the Flames of Hell tune were killer - fire and steel!

 

[Phylactery]

Nothing turns me on more than a long one.

Still waiting on your resubmission!

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

Goddamnit, baby boy, quit holding up the game!

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Sorry, I'm edging.

 

[Phylactery]

Here it is:

The Medieval Period:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ImT-Ybme8VI-HoeZyM4Z8xhh5rIsigq

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture
Mystifier - The Baphometic Goat of Knights Templar in the 12th Century
Maelstrom - A Futile Crusade
Whetstone - The Message
Thou Art Lord - Towers of the Autumn Moon
Adramelch - Fearful Visions
Medieval Steel - Medieval Steel
Holy Knights - The Promise
Paradox - Massacre of the Cathars
Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times
Darkmoor - Quest for the Eternal Fame
Sacrilegium - Zagubiona ciemność
Conan - Thunderhoof

Some of these don't really reference the medieval period, but I'd like you to keep in mind if they sound medieval when rating for the theme.

 

[no country for old wainds]

lol pretty weird list. i approve.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture

I'm looking forward to the obligatory "is this even metal wtf" comment regarding this. I used to love this intro so much as a teenager. 7/10

Mystifier - The Baphometic Goat of Knights Templar in the 12th Century

I love that the lyrics mix history with ridiculous, blaspheming fantasy. TERRIBLE! EVIL! BAPHOMETIC GOAT! 9/10

Maelstrom - A Futile Crusade

This is some seriously spastic, mentaloid bullshit. Not completely irredeemable, though. 6/10

Whetstone - The Message

Nice spirited trad stuff. I remember seeing some people going crazy about this a little while back. Not entirely sure why, but it's cool. 7.5/10

Thou Art Lord - Towers of the Autumn Moon

Before I'd heard Thou Art Lord, the idea of a collaboration between Rotting Christ and Necromantia was Hellenic metal paradise for me. Eosforos never really lived up to my expectations, but I still like it. No idea what this has to do with the medieval period, and it certainly isn't one of the stronger songs from the album. Odd choice. 7/10

Adramelch - Fearful Visions

About as obvious as submitting Metallica or Slayer for this board. I love it too much to care about that. 10/10

Medieval Steel - Medieval Steel

Of course this had to be here. "Medieval steel cuts you like a knife" - fucking genius shit. Cool anthemic song, anyway. 7/10

Holy Knights - The Promise

no. 3/10

Paradox - Massacre of the Cathars

I had this on vinyl for a few years before selling it recently. Solid thrash that never really stuck with me. 6.5/10

Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times

Bog-standard Norwegian black metal until the acoustics and fucking flutes, and then it gets really bad. I guess it fits the theme well, but I hate it. 3/10

Dark Moor - Quest for the Eternal Flame

Significantly more appealing than the Holy Knights song, but this style is absolutely not for me. 5/10

Sacrilegium - Zagubiona Ciemnosc

I probably made at least 50 posts recommending and talking about this album back in the day, and this was easily my favourite track from it. I used to love that section after around 5:25 so much. Good stuff. 8/10

Conan - Thunderhoof

The novelty of the guitar tone wears off pretty quickly. I can't actually sit through 9 fucking minutes of this, sorry. My least liked thing here by miles. 2/10

 

[Phylactery]

Surprised you dislike Satyricon that much. I find them to be pretty forgettable (I need to revisit The Shadowthrone), but I don't think they're bad or unlistenable. On the other hand, I've owned Dark Medieval Times for years and I've listened to it about 3 times.

 

[Baroque]

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture
Sounds fairly medieval. Then the MIDI drums and synths sound extra cheesy. Then it turns into happy SNES video game music. 4/10 because of fond SNES game memories. Non-metal.

Mystifier - The Baphometic Goat of Knights Templar in the 12th Century
A bit of black/thrash/death all mixed up. It's sort of monotone and boring despite all the rhythm changes. 6/10

Maelstrom - A Futile Crusade
This is nice and weird. The singer reminds me of this obscure modern thrash band called Sycamyre. It's overlong but it kept me interested 8/10

Whetstone - The Message
Never heard of this band. Oh they only released demos, and it's actually good. Thanks for submitting this. 8/10

Thou Art Lord - Towers of the Autumn Moon
Energetic black metal, yet as with most in this genre about twice as long as it needs to be. Starts to suck in the 2nd half with repetition and slowness. 5/10

Adramelch - Fearful Visions
Not a fan of the vocals. Lost interest midway through. Tried to listen again and lost interest again. Eh. 5.5/10

Medieval Steel - Medieval Steel
Generic and unexciting, slow vanilla version of iron maiden 5/10

Holy Knights - The Promise
I feel bloated from all that cheese. For this kind of music you need an Yngwie type to even partially save it. 2/10

Paradox - Massacre of the Cathars
Their best album, underrated. Might've chosen a different song from it 9/10

Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times
more of the boring lo-fi monotone black metal stuff we get every game 3/10

Darkmoor - Quest for the Eternal Fame
see Holy Knights but better guitars 4/10

Sacrilegium - Zagubiona ciemność
see Satyricon 3/10

Conan - Thunderhoof
almost 10 minutes of meandering mindless doom. i'm sure for some people that'd be a good thing but not for me. the riffs are unexciting and once again repetitive. nothing special about this at all, at least stoner doom is trippy and makes decent background music. blah. 2/10

This playlist sucked balls, maybe I'm just burnt out on most of the genres of metal right now. I have no patience for trad, doom, black, or much of death even. Oh well.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Surprised you dislike Satyricon that much. I find them to be pretty forgettable (I need to revisit The Shadowthrone), but I don't think they're bad or unlistenable. On the other hand, I've owned Dark Medieval Times for years and I've listened to it about 3 times.

The Shadowthrone is great, give it another shot.

I dont care much for Dark Medieval Times anymore, but the proceeding two albums are fucking killer.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture 7/10

This sounds like something straight out of a NES Castlevania game and I fucking love that. Bloody Tears, nigga. Doesn't mater if it's not metal. Who cares.

Mystifier - The Baphometic Goat of Knights Templar in the 12th Century 7/10

I've never really gotten into this band. This starts off a bit too monotonous for me but does get better when it slows down towards the end. Fucking heavy shit. Great lyrics.

Maelstrom - A Futile Crusade 5/10

This just oozes Aspergers. Super fucking cheesy and all over the fucking place. Not my thing.

Whetstone - The Message 8.5/10

This is some cult ass shit here. I love the tone on this. Super analogue-ey 80s tape sounding.

Thou Art Lord - Towers of the Autumn Moon 7/10

I suppose this is on theme. Regardless, I love those keys. Sounds like Rotting Christ but it just lacks something. The pictures of 9/11 are pretty weird, too.

Adramelch - Fearful Visions 8.5/10

I think Adramelch are one of those bands you just have to be in the mood for. Not too dissimilar to Arch-era Fates Warning and I'll take those albums over this any day. Still, good shit.

Medieval Steel - Medieval Steel 9/10

I guess I just can't get into that prog-metal stuff compared to epic metal anthems like this. Fuck, if that main riff is just nasty. Go do yourself a favor and listen to this version instead.



Holy Knights - The Promise 6/10

I don't hate this. This is like Christ-loving Blind Guardian with even more cheesy parts.

Paradox - Massacre of the Cathars 6.5/10

Yeah, this is thrash metal.

Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times 7.5/10

Often overlooked when you compare them to Mayhem or Burzum, but this is good stuff. I personally love those flutes and stuff. Not the best song from the album, though.

Darkmoor - Quest for the Eternal Fame 3/10

Disagree with Slayed on this one. This fucking sucks.

Sacrilegium - Zagubiona ciemność 8/10

I've never heard this one. Definitely really fucking cool. Not sure if it's on theme.

Conan - Thunderhoof 7.5/10

Yeah, this might be too long, but that's fucking crushing. I'm not super into Conan, but I dig the aesthetic and they have some fucking dinosaur riffs. I just really wish their vocalist was different. That Hatebreed style shouting vocals are so monotonous and boring.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Surprised you dislike Satyricon that much. I find them to be pretty forgettable (I need to revisit The Shadowthrone), but I don't think they're bad or unlistenable. On the other hand, I've owned Dark Medieval Times for years and I've listened to it about 3 times.

I was surprised by how much I disliked it, too. I remember The Shadowthrone being a lot better, but I don't care enough to revisit it any time soon. I'm burnt out on the Norwegian style in general.