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Epic title, isn't it? Not quite as epic as some songs by Rhapsody (of Fire), Avantasia, or Blind Guardian . Perfect music for those who like to play RPGs, imagining themselves slaying a dragon and saving a princess.
By Mauricio Oliveira
But this feeling of power, of the "epic," is very present in metal in general, not just in the Power Metal genre. Of course, you can imagine yourself as an adventurer searching for a magic sword, as in Emerald Sword (Rhapsody of Fire) , but also as a Viking defending the kingdom of the Norse gods, as in Guardians of Asgaard (Amon Amarth) , or hear about the creation of the world by the gods of metal, as in The Gods Made Heavy Metal (Manowar) . Even the acclaimed Iron Maiden has something similar, as in The Trooper , which narrates a British knight defending his country with his life.
In all these examples, you hear stories from the point of view of medieval warriors, mythological figures, real or fictional battles. But beyond the lyrics, what's important for these songs is the metal, the guitars, the drums. You couldn't talk about these themes without metal. I'm not very knowledgeable about music from other styles, but I don't think I've ever heard a pagode song titled "God Created Pagode," or a sertanejo song titled "Guardians of the Sertão.".
Behind these songs, more than the type of story told (medieval, mythological, or real), there's this sense of power in the lyrics, using metal to narrate something grand, when what is grand is also metal itself. And there lies one of the things that differentiates us headbangers from the audience of other musical styles: we have pride and a connection with the music that goes beyond just the sense of hearing. It's no coincidence that dozens of bands have songs in their careers talking about this pride and connection with metal, or at least using "Metal" in the song title. Are You Metal? (Helloween) , Heavy Metal (Judas Priest) , Metal Health (Quiet Riot) , just to mention a few of the most famous bands.
A metal fan is a fan for life. In Sam Dunn's *Metal: A Headbanger's Journey a Slayer for one summer." This world goes beyond mere musical taste; it's a lifestyle, almost a religion. And quoting Sam Dunn's documentary again, "Either you feel it, or you don't," you can't explain * The Epic Power of Mighty Heavy Metal *.
And remember the promise: They said to play it louder than Hell, we promised that we would.
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