For the Light to Reign

Pray icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 07 from the Magma LP by Gojira icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

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We pray for the light to reign
We call the day

We rise, pray for the wind to blow
We know the way

No faith in your world
Create my own to thrive

We pray for the light to reign
We call the day

No faith in your world
Create my own to thrive

Just Keeps Walking

The Wizard icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 02 from the self-titled LP by Black Sabbath icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

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Misty morning, clouds in the sky
Without warning a wizard walks by
Casting his shadow, weaving his spell
Funny clothes, tinkling bell

Never talking
Just keeps walking
Spreading his magic

Evil power disappears
Demons worry when the wizard is near
He turns tears into joy
Everyone’s happy when the wizard walks by

Never talking
Just keeps walking
Spreading his magic

Sun is shining, clouds have gone by
All the people give a happy sigh
He has passed by giving his sign
Left all the people feeling so fine

Never talking
Just keeps walking
Spreading his magic

Show Your Enemy What You Look Like

Leathers icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track 03 from the Koi No Yokan LP by Deftones icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

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This is your chance
Revolt, resist!
Open your chest
Look down
Reach in

Shedding your skin, showing your texture
Time to let everything inside show
You’re cutting all ties now and forever
Time to let everything outside you

This is your test
Come forth, confess!
Extend your tongue
Speak out
Go on

Shedding your skin, showing your texture
Time to let everything inside show
You’re cutting all ties now and forever
Time to let everything outside you

Shed your casing
Show your lines and shapes

Wear your inside on the outside
Show your enemy what you look like
From the inside

You’re cutting all ties now and forever
Time to let!

Shedding your skin, showing your texture
Time to let everything inside show
You’re cutting all ties now and forever
Time to let everything outside you

Shed your casing
Show your lines and shapes

Wear your inside on the outside
Show your enemy what you look like
From the inside

Blurring the Boundaries of Entertainment (and Good Taste)

Kraid’s Theme icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track from Metroid Metal by Stemage icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 )

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Norfair icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track from Metroid Metal)
Brinstar icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 (track from Metroid Metal)


Metroid Metal icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 is one of the very few cases where two totally unrelated cool things were successfully combined together to produce something even cooler. That said, a person performing heavy metal renditions of video game songs almost always turns out poorly, and that’s how it should be.

It’s like putting scoops of chocolate ice cream on a pepperoni pizza—maybe it sounds like a good idea at first, but reality will quickly set in after scarfing a bite or two. Some things are just better kept separate from one another, and putting too much good stuff in one place can taint a person’s previous experiences and render future experiences as unpalatable, or even disagreeable.

For example, watching people icon-external-link-12x12 icon-search-12x12 record themselves playing distortion-laden versions of video game songs and then uploading them to YouTube makes me hate heavy metal, video games, and the Internet all at the same time!