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04-15-2006, 02:24 PM

look at this link, It`s an autor that put music to some songs in the lord of the ring and the hobbit, an he also had the approve of tolkien himself. Enjoy it.
http://www.geocities.com/redbookofwestmarch/swann.htm

04-15-2006, 08:23 PM

As someone who listens to quite a bit of metal, I can tell you there are a bunch of bands that are dedicated wholly to Tolkien... or at least mostly... such as Blind Guardian... here are a few (I haven't checked all of them out - some are hard to come by... but here's a list I once had):

Akallabêth
Amon Din
Avathar
Battlelore
Black Jade
Cross Borns
Druad
Druadan Forest
Fashoht Stâz
Flying Nazgul
Gorthaur
Grimorc
Gurthang
Lugburz
Minas Morgul
Oberon
Ringwraith
Rivendell
Summoning
The Ring
Trollrath
Valar
Witchking
Zabiis

Other bands do mention Tolkien occasionally... such as the band Galadriel... GWAR even makes a Tolkien reference in the song Whargoul, and 3 Inches of Blood has the song Kill the Orcs (it is also rumoured that their latest album has many Tolkien references, although they are subtle and could potentially fit into various other fantasies) - not sure if you're looking for music for listening purposes or making a list of various bands/songs... since you mentioned a research paper. If you're not too fond of the sound of death metal, a lot of these bands might not be the most pleasurable listening experience...

Aiwendil · 04-15-2006, 08:37 PM

There's a group called "Mostly Autumn" that made an album of songs based on The Lord of the Rings.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 04-17-2006, 05:01 AM

I have heard of Mostly Autumn, but did not know they had Tolkien inspired stuff! I'll have to give them a listen!

Balin999 · 04-17-2006, 07:31 AM

I can also recommend Summoning if you like Metal, especially their albums "Dol Guldur" and "Minas Morgul"

Volo · 08-28-2006, 10:25 AM

Thought first to start a new topic where anyone can tell about different Tolkien-based music. Well, this one is an old topic and it seems that there were even older topics like this somewhere...

Being a fan of Tolkien and Russian music here are two Russian power metal bands with Tolkien themes.

Epidemia
More Epidemia for free, legally
Epidemia - Feanor (straight link)

Arda
Few Arda songs

04-17-2006, 05:01 AM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I have heard of Mostly Autumn, but did not know they had Tolkien inspired stuff! I'll have to give them a listen! Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 04-17-2006 at 10:38 AM. Reason: lack of proof (reading).

04-17-2006, 07:31 AM	#5
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	I can also recommend Summoning if you like Metal, especially their albums "Dol Guldur" and "Minas Morgul" __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

08-28-2006, 10:25 AM	#6
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Thought first to start a new topic where anyone can tell about different Tolkien-based music. Well, this one is an old topic and it seems that there were even older topics like this somewhere... Being a fan of Tolkien and Russian music here are two Russian power metal bands with Tolkien themes. Epidemia More Epidemia for free, legally Epidemia - Feanor (straight link) Arda Few Arda songs __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

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04-15-2006, 02:24 PM	#1
Fëa Quendeva Guest Posts: n/a	look at this link, It`s an autor that put music to some songs in the lord of the ring and the hobbit, an he also had the approve of tolkien himself. Enjoy it. http://www.geocities.com/redbookofwestmarch/swann.htm

04-15-2006, 08:23 PM	#2
Rainmaker Guest Posts: n/a	As someone who listens to quite a bit of metal, I can tell you there are a bunch of bands that are dedicated wholly to Tolkien... or at least mostly... such as Blind Guardian... here are a few (I haven't checked all of them out - some are hard to come by... but here's a list I once had): Akallabêth Amon Din Avathar Battlelore Black Jade Cross Borns Druad Druadan Forest Fashoht Stâz Flying Nazgul Gorthaur Grimorc Gurthang Lugburz Minas Morgul Oberon Ringwraith Rivendell Summoning The Ring Trollrath Valar Witchking Zabiis Other bands do mention Tolkien occasionally... such as the band Galadriel... GWAR even makes a Tolkien reference in the song Whargoul, and 3 Inches of Blood has the song Kill the Orcs (it is also rumoured that their latest album has many Tolkien references, although they are subtle and could potentially fit into various other fantasies) - not sure if you're looking for music for listening purposes or making a list of various bands/songs... since you mentioned a research paper. If you're not too fond of the sound of death metal, a lot of these bands might not be the most pleasurable listening experience...

04-15-2006, 08:37 PM	#3
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	There's a group called "Mostly Autumn" that made an album of songs based on The Lord of the Rings.