jayman419
09-23-2007, 02:31 AM
"Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts" by Manowar would have to be my pick for ultimate boss battle song. It's the first track on their album "Triumph of Steel", and the band was in Guinness for loudest live performance and fastest human drummer.
It's said that playing Rock Band on expert will make you into a drummer. Well anyone who can play like Rhino can get hired, period.
The subject matter isn't bad, especially with the somewhat recent interest Troy generated. And because this is one of those fantasy-themed heavy metal bands, the worst the lyrics get into is some violence and a little talk of Hades.
The entire song is actually about twenty-eight minutes long, broken up into eight smaller pieces. There are plenty of solos for everyone, and other points that seem like "everybody solo" from Wayne's World. But just when the guitarists think it's safe to grab a drink, they start trading riffs back and forth before continuing with a new song in unison.
I promise this will have even the best players quitting and crying for months. And because Manowar hasn't really been getting the paychecks they're used to I'll bet you could pick up the rights for a few cases of beer.
EDIT: The best part about this song is that it's not the typical "wail and flail" that most speed metal seems to be. It's good, honest metal, played at a varying speeds in an epic, 28 minute trial that will continue to challenge people's endurance and determination for years. Imagine yourself in the middle of "Armor of the Gods", the rest of your bandmates praying you don't screw up, and then the thrill of "Hector's Final Hour" starting right in with guitar licks and tambo hits.
There's a sample of the first part of the song, "Hector Storms the Wall" available at http://www.amazon.com/Triumph-Steel-Manowar/dp/B000002IU9. Each piece of the song is unique, with its own beat and rhythm.
Honestly, if you want this game to impress people with your skills, then this is the type of song that you want them to include.
It's said that playing Rock Band on expert will make you into a drummer. Well anyone who can play like Rhino can get hired, period.
The subject matter isn't bad, especially with the somewhat recent interest Troy generated. And because this is one of those fantasy-themed heavy metal bands, the worst the lyrics get into is some violence and a little talk of Hades.
The entire song is actually about twenty-eight minutes long, broken up into eight smaller pieces. There are plenty of solos for everyone, and other points that seem like "everybody solo" from Wayne's World. But just when the guitarists think it's safe to grab a drink, they start trading riffs back and forth before continuing with a new song in unison.
I promise this will have even the best players quitting and crying for months. And because Manowar hasn't really been getting the paychecks they're used to I'll bet you could pick up the rights for a few cases of beer.
EDIT: The best part about this song is that it's not the typical "wail and flail" that most speed metal seems to be. It's good, honest metal, played at a varying speeds in an epic, 28 minute trial that will continue to challenge people's endurance and determination for years. Imagine yourself in the middle of "Armor of the Gods", the rest of your bandmates praying you don't screw up, and then the thrill of "Hector's Final Hour" starting right in with guitar licks and tambo hits.
There's a sample of the first part of the song, "Hector Storms the Wall" available at http://www.amazon.com/Triumph-Steel-Manowar/dp/B000002IU9. Each piece of the song is unique, with its own beat and rhythm.
Honestly, if you want this game to impress people with your skills, then this is the type of song that you want them to include.
