Themed Mixtape Game

[HamburgerBoy]

The singer reminds me of this obscure modern thrash band called Sycamyre.

Listening to this band now and this seems up my alley, danke.

 

[Vilden]

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture

Lol. I had very low expectations, but past the first section it was decent as far as total cheese goes. Vintage Warcraft 2 shit around 2:40, sweet. A shame this band doesn’t spend more time on midieval music and less on metal. 6/10.

Lol try Mistigo Varggoth Darkestra.

 

[Phylactery]

I partially submitted the song for you as well Vilden as you never got to me with a pick and I know you're a big fan of the band.

 

[RadicalThrasher]

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture 6/10 agree with it sounding like some old nintendo game. But hey......I liked nintendo

Mystifier - The Baphometic Goat of Knights Templar in the 12th Century 4/10 just can't get into stuff like this. I've tried before and its just not for me. Appears to be on theme

Maelstrom - A Futile Crusade 8/10 Pretty off the wall stuff. Something different for sure

Whetstone - The Message 8/10 Short and to the point.

Thou Art Lord - Towers of the Autumn Moon 5/10 starts out weird and then pretty much what I was expecting

Adramelch - Fearful Visions 5/10 These guys seem to be popular around here ...obvious choice deduction? Nah, I'm not that familar with them. This is just ok for me, not something I'd normally listen to.

Medieval Steel - Medieval Steel 7/10 catchy.

Holy Knights - The Promise 5.5/10 This kind of stuff pretty much ranks the same for me as black metal. Understand its got a fanbase, just not for me

Paradox - Massacre of the Cathars 9/10 More my speed. Good song from a good album

Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times 6/10

Darkmoor - Quest for the Eternal Fame 6/10

Sacrilegium - Zagubiona ciemność 3/10 Couldn't make it through the whole song.

Conan - Thunderhoof 4/10 crushing and heavy right out the gate, wanted to like this one more. Way too long and didn't care for the vocals. I'd still take something like this over the black or symphonic stuff though.

Cool theme, a lot of stuff I didn't really care for, but still enjoy playing. Gets me to listen to a lot stuff that I never would.

 

[Phylactery]

I thought you might enjoy the Mystifier actually, because it still sounds somewhat death metallish even though it's definitely a black metal record.

 

[Vilden]

Heh yeah I slept on what to pick and forgot about it in the morning, then when I Looked the playlist was already posted.

The NM inclusion actually made me put on Goat Horns today, great album (had it as top #1 ever for a long time in my life) but as No Country said, it's so much nostalgia for me as NM is probably one of the bands I've listened to the most in my whole life and it just conjures up memories of spamming "lol jews did wtc" on IRC and watching school life anime rather than medieval sceneries.

 

[Phylactery]

Heh yeah I slept on what to pick and forgot about it in the morning, then when I Looked the playlist was already posted.

The NM inclusion actually made me put on Goat Horns today, great album (had it as top #1 ever for a long time in my life) but as No Country said, it's so much nostalgia for me as NM is probably one of the bands I've listened to the most in my whole life and it just conjures up memories of spamming "lol jews did wtc" on IRC and watching school life anime rather than medieval sceneries.

Is Goat Horns still your favourite NM record? A lot of people seem to say The Voice of Steel is their best these days, but I still fucking love Goat Horns and Lunar Poetry.

 

[RadicalThrasher]

I thought you might enjoy the Mystifier actually, because it still sounds somewhat death metallish even though it's definitely a black metal record.

You know what man, it wasn't terrible. When I rate , I'm thinking that 5 is middle of the road or average. Didn't care for the vocals, the music was just ok to me. I know its something I won't listen to again, hence my score. But definitely not terrible, I can see why people would dig it.

 

[CiG]

I don't think you needed to savagely downrate "Black Moon Overture" as it will be getting a 0 from HamburgerBoy anyway. Serves as an epic intro to the playlist imo.

Btw I changed it.

 

[Vilden]

Is Goat Horns still your favourite NM record? A lot of people seem to say The Voice of Steel is their best these days, but I still fucking love Goat Horns and Lunar Poetry.

I probably like Weltanchauung the most actually, kind of controversial I guess? It just came out at the right time for me. Loving BM and feeling edgy about all the swastikas and whatnot. The Taste of Victory is their best song ever and my most played song since 2004 according to last.fm. Still their discog is really even and the only thing I'm really sure about is that Nechrist is their worst. All other albums are possible to make a case about.

I think Voice of Steel is really really good too, but it was released a few years too late for me to go all in fanboy on it. Which is abit of a shame sometimes because it deserves more love from me for sure.

 

[Phylactery]

I'd like to end this by the end of the week if possible. Waiting on @Vegard Pompey, @Satanstoenail (you're gonna love this one!), @Serjeant Grumbles, @Krow

 

[Krow]

If I don't rate by Friday, continue on without me because I'm going on a short vacation toward the end of the week

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Lazy ratings this time sorry.

Nokturnal Mortum - Black Moon Overture 4/10
Mystifier - The Baphometic Goat of Knights Templar in the 12th Century 7/10
Maelstrom - A Futile Crusade 8/10 my tinnitus is spiking
Whetstone - The Message 7/10
Thou Art Lord - Towers of the Autumn Moon 3/10 I love this, but how is it thematic?
Adramelch - Fearful Visions 10/10
Medieval Steel - Medieval Steel 8/10
Holy Knights - The Promise 8/10 and I thought Dark Moor would be the cheesiest thing on this playlist
Paradox - Massacre of the Cathars 7/10
Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times 3/10
Dark Moor - Quest for the Eternal Fame 9/10
Sacrilegium - Zagubiona Ciemność 7/10 Really picked up in the second half
Conan - Thunderhoof 0/10 You realize chariots weren't really in use by the medieval era right? Phylactery, why would you dignify this shit by giving it the position of playlist closer?

 

[Phylactery]

I put it at the end because it's the only doom track.

Disappointed with your NM rating! I thought you'd have enjoyed it.

 

[Satanstoenail]

@Satanstoenail (you're gonna love this one!)

I got about half way through the list and had to stop. I'll try to finish it if I get time, but I'm not sure you want my ratings. Should have sat this one out.

 

[Sirjack]

wank stain

 

[Phylactery]

Results:

Adramelch - 8.5 - @Vegard Pompey
Maelstrom - 7.875 - @HamburgerBoy
Whetstone - 7.75 - @RadicalThrasher
Medieval Steel - 7.375 - @Master_Yoda77
Paradox - 7.375 - @Baroque
Mystifier - 7 - @Slayed Necros
Dark Moor - 6.6875 - @no country for old wainds
Holy Knights - 5.8125 - @CASSETTEISGOD
Thou Art Lord - 5.3125 - @Krow
Satyricon - 4.875 - @Serjeant Grumbles
Conan - 3.4357 - @Satanstoenail

Nokturnal Mortum - 6.25
Sacrilegium - 5.625
No idea how these got on the list.

My thoughts:

I quite liked this overall, but was hoping for more stuff that was unfamiliar to me. The Maelstrom pick was a good one I've never heard before that nailed the theme. I was excited for the Holy Knights due to the person who submitted it, but no. It instantly repulsed me.

Congrats Pompey! I'm hoping for a cool theme from you.

Btw, HamburgerBoy missed out on winning this round by about 2 minutes. He tried to submit the same song.

 

[RadicalThrasher]

Inching closer all the time! Last 3 games I finished 2nd or 3rd. Looking forward to see what @Vegard Pompey comes up with.

 

[Baroque]

Paradox seemed like a real contender in that field, but nope!

 

[Phylactery]

It came joint fourth with a respectable average so I don't see the issue.