September 2022 "The Guardians" Playlist - Metal Academy Radio

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September 2022

1. Persuader – “Twisted Eyes” (from “When Eden Burns”, 2006)

2. Blind Guardian – “Violent Shadows” (from “Violent Shadows”, 2022)

3. Fellowship – “Atlas” (from “The Saberlight Chronicles”, 2022)

4. Ravenous E.H. – “Bridgeburner” (from “Hubris”, 2021)

5. Falconer – “The Clarion Call" (from "Chapters from a Vale Forlorn”, 2002)

6. Pagan Altar – “Samhein” (from “Mythical & Magical", 2006) [Submitted by Daniel]

7. Witchkiller – “Day of the Saxons” (from “Day of the Saxons - EP”, 1984)

8. W.A.S.P. – “Mean Man” (from “The Headless Children”, 1989)

9. Freedom Call – “Metal Is For Everyone” (from “Master of Light", 2016) [Submitted by Andi]

10. The Sword – "Arrows in the Dark” (from “Warp Riders”, 2010)

11. Avantasia – “The Moonflower Society" (from “The Moonflower Society", 2022)

12. Running Wild – “Black Hand Inn” (from “Black Hand Inn", 1994)

13. Steelwing – “Full Speed Ahead!” (from “Zone of Alienation”, 2012)

14. Grave Digger – “Excalibur” (from “The Middleage Trilogy", 2002)

15. Tad Morose – “Anubis” (from “Modus Vivendi" 2004)

16. Civil War – “Brother Judas” (from “The Killer Angels", 2013)

17. Impellitteri – “Fly Away” (from “Answer To The Master", 2004)

18. Stormwitch – “Odins Ravens" (from “Bound to the Witch”, 2018)

19. Sacred Rite – “High Society" (from “Resurrection”, 2007)

20. Kamelot – “The Spell” (from “Karma”, 2001)

21. Metal Church – “Over My Dead Body” (from “The Dark”, 1986)

22. Marlokarpatan - "V Okresnem Rybniku Hastrman Uz Po Staroca Vycina" (from "Nordkarpatenland", 2017)

Here are my thoughts on some tracks:

Persuader – “Twisted Eyes” (from “When Eden Burns”, 2006)

5/5. Honestly, I don't get how pop stars with computer-made music such as Lady Gaga are nearly a million times more popular than this killer band. But I guess that's how the world is... I enjoy the instrumentation and vocals, though the latter is criticized is for sounding too similar to Hansi Kürsch from Blind Guardian.

Blind Guardian – “Violent Shadows” (from “Violent Shadows”, 2022)

4.5/5. ...And speaking of that band! To paraphrase a line from this song, you need a rebel heart, you need a pure soul. My rebel heart is in a different rebellion, though this is quite an amazing song as part of the Bards' metal comeback.

Freedom Call – “Metal Is For Everyone” (from “Master of Light", 2016)

5/5. My brother stumbled upon this song when I was still listening to this band a lot more, and he was pleased with the ability to cross over into a few other metal genres while staying in their usual power metal. This is a metal song for everyone!

The Sword – "Arrows in the Dark” (from “Warp Riders”, 2010)

4.5/5. I'm not really into the stoner-ish heavy metal, but this is a great track to rock hard and high. Kick-A!

Avantasia – “The Moonflower Society" (from “The Moonflower Society", 2022)

4/5. Another great song, this one with a beautiful video clip. I'm slightly disappointed by how poppy it sounds at times, but it's still d*mn inspiring and promising for what the new album might bring, especially after the worst of the pandemic. It's quite a Toto-infused power metal dream...

Running Wild – “Black Hand Inn” (from “Black Hand Inn", 1994)

4.5/5. This was one of my favorite Running Wild songs, with some quintessential guitar. Right from the start, you get very good speedy pirate power metal, though I've proven that a pirate power metal life is not for me.

Kamelot – “The Spell” (from “Karma”, 2001)

5/5. I was actually gonna submit a song from that album for next month's playlist, but never mind, I'm glad to see one of the songs here. Enjoyable with spooky keyboards.