Battle Bards

Battle Bards Episode 29: Vocals

When you think of MMO music, it's rare to put ...

When you think of MMO music, it's rare to put a voice to the tunes.  But more often than you'd think, these tracks have amazing vocals that lend an important layer to the proceedings.  In this episode, the bards focus on their favorite MMO...

Battle Bards Episode 28: Runes of Magic

The intriguing and diverse Runes of Magic soundtrack is next ...

The intriguing and diverse Runes of Magic soundtrack is next on the warpath for the conquering Battle Bards!  Opinions are all across the board as the insults and disagreements fly fast and furious, but in the end all is forgiven, hugs are meted...

Battle Bards Episode 27: Kid MMOs

Regressing to childhood is no difficult task for the playful ...

Regressing to childhood is no difficult task for the playful bards!  In this episode, Syl, Steff, and Syp examine choice selections from kid MMOs to see if the music is just as good to adult ears as it is to the wee 'uns.  Warning: If you're...

Battle Bards Episode 26: Granado Espada (Sword of the New World)

It’s time for one of the most eclectic MMO soundtracks ...

It’s time for one of the most eclectic MMO soundtracks of all time: Granado Espada!  The Battle Bards wade through a wide variety of genres and deal with frayed nerves by getting all sorts of snippy with each other.  Will the music...

Battle Bards Episode 25: Holiday Themes

It's always a holiday somewhere, especially in MMOs, so don't ...

It's always a holiday somewhere, especially in MMOs, so don't blink twice if you happen to hear the Battle Bards talking about Christmas, Halloween, and Arbor Day on this week's episode!  After all, special occasions necessitate special music,...

Battle Bards Episode 24: More World of Warcraft

We couldn't stay away from Azeroth for long, and so ...

We couldn't stay away from Azeroth for long, and so the Bards have journeyed back to World of Warcraft for a second show dedicated to exploring our favorites from the soundtrack. This episode is also notable in that it's Battle Bards' first...

Battle Bards Episode 23: Epic Boss Battles

When the bards aren't playing their tunes (or at least ...

When the bards aren't playing their tunes (or at least listening to them), they're facing down the fiercest, biggest bad guys in all of MMOs.  It's at this point of conflict that they raise a finger and say to the Undead Lord of Hell, "Oh hey, is...

Battle Bards Episode 22: Guild Wars

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Battle Bards Episode 21: Moving (special giveaway challenge!)

What MMO music truly moves us? That's the wide-open question ...

What MMO music truly moves us?  That's the wide-open question that Steff asked the Battle Bards crew to tackle for today's show.  While there's a variety of answers and perspectives on this, what you'll find is a ton of excellent music and...

Battle Bards Episode 20: Flyff

For the momentous occasion of our 20th episode, we Battle ...

For the momentous occasion of our 20th episode, we Battle Bards have chosen to examine the epic music of... Flyff?  Seriously?  OK, who thought this was a good idea?  No, no, we'll go ahead and do the show, we're professionals. ...