Today, we're taking a look at Ensiferum's 2007 song Wanderer — which as far as I can tell, is either about Finland's great folk hero Väinämöinen, Conan the Barbarian, or me…
Tag: Heavy Metal
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: And Then There Was Silence — Blind Guardian
I've just posted my latest entry on my official author playlist over on my Substack. Today's song is Blind Guardian's epic retelling of the Trojan War, And Then There Was Silence — a song almost as epic as the source material…
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Stormbringer — Deep Purple
'Incidentally, my Mom bought my niece a blanket with a picture of a Magic Sky Horse on it. Upon seeing it, I immediately started singing Stormbringer to myself...'
Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence — Blind Guardian
"Fittingly recorded for the album A Night at the Opera, And Then There Was Silence is certainly operatic — as the aforementioned 14-minute length may indicate."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Winged Hussars — Sabaton
Vienna. September 12, 1683. At 4:00 p.m., not to put too fine a point on it: Then the Winged Hussars arrived.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Regin Smiður — Týr
"Regin is a good smith, But to few is he faithful."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon — Dragonheart
"In the mists of Avalon The Lady of the Lake is dancing."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Totentanz — Franz Liszt
If you ever wanted to hear the sound of a piano being pushed down several flights of stairs, this is probably as close as you're gonna get…
Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence — Blind Guardian
Might want to clear your schedule first…
Music to Write Realmgard to: Lament for the Aurochs — The Sword
They're basically big cows…
