Heroic and storytelling, heavy but still playful and sophisticatedlystructured, that‘s how you can describe Epic Metal. This style oftenexpresses itself in songs that crack the usual four or five minutesplaying time. Its definition has changed within the last few yearsand is often used for groups that are more in line with SymphonicMetal, and often „female fronted“. But, dyed-in-the-wool fans fromthe very start disagree with this change of definition.This compilation contains the original style of epic heavy metal andshows that it is more single tracks that meet the definition of thisterm and that there are only very few bands that play this styleexclusively.At a first glance some names might surprise you, but also acts likeGriffin, Jaguar or Witchfynde had their epic moments. The seventiesheroes Wishbone Ash also fit in, as they actually acted as pioneers.The fact that Manilla Road introduces and finishes this CD is simplyas we are talking about a compilation dedicated to Epic Metal!Included forgotten pearls are the tracks by Viron and Economist, aswell as the heroic „Dust In The Wind“ by the band Sudden Deathfrom Berlin and the elaborately structured „Control The World“ byTempest, the eternal insider tip of the German metal underground.„The Epic Side Of Metal“ shows that Epic Metal has nothing to dowith bombast and pompous melodies, but is often „that one song“from one band on 79 minutes. The booklet includes interesting linernotes with info and pictures of each band.
- 1. Manilla Road - the Deluge
- 2. Griffin - Flight of the Griffin
- 3. Cutty Sark - Vultures In the Air
- 4. Wishbone Ash - the Warrior (Live)
- 5. Dark Wizard - Evil Spirits
- 6. Witchfynde - Lords of Sin
- 7. Tempest - Control the World
- 8. Sudden Death - Dust In the Wind
- 9. Viron - Sniper
- 10. Jaguar - As the Crow Flies
- 11. Economist - the Night That Lasts a Thousand Years
- 12. Manilla Road - Morbid Tabernacle
