Angry Metal Primer – Elvenking

By Dr. Wvrm on August 18, 2019 in 2019, AFM Records, Angry Metal Playlist, Angry Metal Primer, Italian Metal, Power Metal, Power Metal, 33 comments

Over 40 years of metal’s biological urge (and a hefty lack of restraint) has resulted in some incomprehensibly large catalogs. No one should have to listen to anywhere from 13 to 15 [Luca Turilli’s] Rhapsody [of Fire] albums just to get caught up for a new release. So each week (as required and/or able), we’re offering a selection of prime(r)(er) cuts to get you up to speed. Without further ado, welcome to…

“Elvenking’s tenth full length is just around the corner, so their colorful and diverse back catalog of folky alternative power metal makes them a prime primer candidate. The tracks in this playlist are those which I feel best represent the greatest strengths of their corresponding albums. Well, except for Wyrd and Era, where I pretty much just picked a favorite track because I feel those albums are particularly weak.”

– Eldritch Elitist

  • Heathenreel, 2001
    – “The Regality Dance”
    – “Oakenshield”
  • Wyrd, 2004
    – “Jigsaw Puzzle”
  • The Winter Wake, 2006
    – “The Wanderer”
    – “On the Morning Dew”
  • The Scythe, 2007
    – “Romance & Wrath”
    – “Death and the Suffering”
  • Two Tragedy Poets (…and a Caravan of Weird Figures), 2008
    – “Another Awful Hobs Tale”
    – “Not My Final Song”
  • Red Silent Tides, 2010
    – “The Last Hour”
    – “Your Heroes Are Dead”
  • Era, 2012
    – “The Loser”
  • The Pagan Manifesto, 2014
    – “Moonbeam Stone Circle”
    – “Twilight of Magic”
  • Secrets of the Magick Grimoire, 2017
    – “Draugen’s Maelstrom”
    – “The Voynich Manuscript”

Elvenking’s 10th album Reader of the Runes – Divination will be released on August 30th worldwide via AFM Records.

We’re all about equality at AMG Inc. Our legal department says we have to be, and it keeps the bowels of this place running smoothly. One person gets a playlist, then everyone wants a one, and soon there’s blood in the water cooler. So have it your way, animals. Everyone gets a playlist. An oh so brief playlist. Trust me, it’s for the best.

Today’s chapter: Non-Death Metal Songs with Death Metal Riffs

  • Angry Metal Guy
    – Symphony X – “Evolution (The Grand Design)”
    – Nobuo Uematsu – “Don’t Be Afraid”
  • Dr. Wvrm
    – Megahit – “Marine March”
  • Grymm
    – Nevermore – “Born”
    – Testament – “D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)”
  • Kronos
    – Fair to Midland – “Whiskey & Ritalin”
  • El Cuervo
    – Iron Maiden – “Book of Souls”
    – Power Glove – “Hunters”
  • Mark Z.
    – Morbid Angel – “Radikult”
  • Diabolus in Muzaka
    – Metallica – “Dirty Window”
    – Pantera – “Slaughtered”
  • L. Saunders
    – Sermon – “Contrition”
    – Kyuss – “Green Machine”
  • Eldritch Elitist
    – Wolfbrigade – “Ride the Steel”
    – Manticora – “The Farmer’s Tale Pt. 2 – Annihilation at the Graves”
  • GardensTale
    – Iced Earth – “Wolf”
    – Kiuas – “Across the Snows”
  • Master of Muppets
    – Coheed and Cambria – “Mothers of Men”
    – Pearl Jam – “Once”
  • TheKenWord
    – Unleash the Archers – “Cleanse the Bloodlines”
    – Flyleaf – “Green Heart”
  • Cherd
    – Inter Arma – “The Waxen Sea”
  • Holdeneye
    – Nevermore – “Born”
    – Eternity’s End – “The Fall of the House of Usher”
  • Carcharodon
    – Ihsahn – “The Eagle and the Snake”
    – Emperor – “Of Blindness and Subsequent Seers”
  • Emya
    – To-Mera – “Phantoms”
    – Animals As Leaders – “Tooth and Claws”

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