I said it would return - and here it is again!
The Crusade of Steel is back. 32 new Warriors of Cheese await judgement, with the winners to be crowned with eternal glory and the defeated cast to damnation. The Rules (of Metal) have not changed, the battle is about to commence.
This is what you've been waiting for... this is the CHEESEVIVÖR!
Framework
The Cheesevivör works like the Football World Cup. There are 32 bands competing in a total of 64 matches (battles). In each of these matches, people are asked to vote for their FAVOURITE band.
Bands begin the tournament in eight groups (battalions) of four bands each. Each band in the individual groups will be pitched against each other once. The two bands with the highest scores in the group will be promoted to the next stage of the tournament. The other two will be dressed up in crackerjack clothes and be politely asked to leave the hall.
These matches will be open for TWO DAYS.
Ideally, whoever will ascend to the next stage will be decided by the who wins the most matches in the group stage. IF THERE IS A TIE between second and third place, the amount of votes received will decide. If this does not break the tie, a tiebreaker match will be played between the two bands. If there is still a tie, the amount of spikes on the gear worn by the bands on their promo photos decides.
The next stage is the Round of 16. The bands will be jumbled and pitched at each other randomly. However, no two bands previously in one group will compete again at this stage. It then goes on to quarter and semi finals, the third place playoff and the finals, just as in the Football World Cup.
These matches will be open for THREE DAYS.
If there is a tie after day three, the match will be extended for another day. If there is still a tie at the end, there will be a rematch with two new songs (on this, see below). This rematch will again last three days plus one. If there is still a tie in the end, the amount of times the word "steel" appears in the lyrics will decide on who wins.
What to vote for
There will always be one-on-one matches, two a day up to the semifinals. You are supposed to vote for the band you want to win, unlike most other survivors. The official question asked is "Which band is cheesier?".
Each match will feature a round of new songs via YouTube link, i.e. no song will appear twice in the tournament. There is no guarantee on that however: for instance, if Black Death reach the finals and had a rematch every time in the knockout stage, they'll simply run out of unique songs.
This is supposed to keep the survivor interesting for a prolonged period of time. You are asked to listen to each song pitched in a match, because it is unlikely that you will know them all. The songs should ideally influence a member's voting decision.
The Cheesevivör works like the Football World Cup. There are 32 bands competing in a total of 64 matches (battles). In each of these matches, people are asked to vote for their FAVOURITE band.
Bands begin the tournament in eight groups (battalions) of four bands each. Each band in the individual groups will be pitched against each other once. The two bands with the highest scores in the group will be promoted to the next stage of the tournament. The other two will be dressed up in crackerjack clothes and be politely asked to leave the hall.
These matches will be open for TWO DAYS.
Ideally, whoever will ascend to the next stage will be decided by the who wins the most matches in the group stage. IF THERE IS A TIE between second and third place, the amount of votes received will decide. If this does not break the tie, a tiebreaker match will be played between the two bands. If there is still a tie, the amount of spikes on the gear worn by the bands on their promo photos decides.
The next stage is the Round of 16. The bands will be jumbled and pitched at each other randomly. However, no two bands previously in one group will compete again at this stage. It then goes on to quarter and semi finals, the third place playoff and the finals, just as in the Football World Cup.
These matches will be open for THREE DAYS.
If there is a tie after day three, the match will be extended for another day. If there is still a tie at the end, there will be a rematch with two new songs (on this, see below). This rematch will again last three days plus one. If there is still a tie in the end, the amount of times the word "steel" appears in the lyrics will decide on who wins.
What to vote for
There will always be one-on-one matches, two a day up to the semifinals. You are supposed to vote for the band you want to win, unlike most other survivors. The official question asked is "Which band is cheesier?".
Each match will feature a round of new songs via YouTube link, i.e. no song will appear twice in the tournament. There is no guarantee on that however: for instance, if Black Death reach the finals and had a rematch every time in the knockout stage, they'll simply run out of unique songs.
This is supposed to keep the survivor interesting for a prolonged period of time. You are asked to listen to each song pitched in a match, because it is unlikely that you will know them all. The songs should ideally influence a member's voting decision.
The idea behind this is also to get some new music exposed here, so each thread will have two songs that most of you will likely not yet have heard yet. Many of these bands are very obscure, and cheesier than you can imagine. I also want a bit of suspense at the beginning, so the individual bands participating will only be revealed as the game proceeds. Keep watching this thread to keep an overview.
So much for the prologue. Let the war begin!
CURRENT STATUS: Rebel Battalion joins.
Glory Battalion Battle 1: Human Fortress vs Evertale
Glory Battalion Battle 2: Magic Kingdom vs Iron Mask
Unicorn Battalion Battle 1: Metalium vs Crystal Eyes
Unicorn Battalion Battle 2: Attick Demons vs Silent Force
Dragon Battalion Battle 1: Bloodbound vs Pyramaze
Dragon Battalion Battle 2: Insania vs Emerald Sun
Rebel Battalion Battle 1: Dark Avenger vs Rebellion
Rebel Battalion Battle 2: Highland Glory vs Korpiklaani
Magic Battalion Battle 1: Fairyland vs Dragony
Magic Battalion Battle 2: StormHammer vs Pegazus
Storm Battalion Battle 1: Twilight Force vs Civil War
Storm Battalion Battle 2: Twilight Messenger vs Gaia Epicus
Doom Battalion Battle 1: StormWarrior vs Holy Knights
Doom Battalion Battle 2: Pathfinder vs MetalForce
Orc Battalion Battle 1: Galloglass vs Grave Digger
Orc Battalion Battle 2: Timeless Miracle vs DragonHammer
Battalion Standings
Victory: 3 points. Tie: 1 point. Loss: 0 points.
GLORY BATTALION
1. Human Fortress (3)
2. Magic Kingdom (3)
3. Evertale (0)
4. Iron Mask (0)
UNICORN BATTALION
1. Crystal Eyes (3)
2.Attick Demons (3)
3. Silent Force (0)
4. Metalium (0)
DRAGON BATTALION
1. Pyramaze (3)
2. Emerald Sun (3)
3. Bloodbound (0)
4. Insania (0)
REBEL BATTALION
1. Highland Glory (3)
2. Rebellion (3)
3. Dark Avenger (0)
4. Korpiklaani (0)
MAGIC BATTALION
1. Pegazus (3)
2. Dragony (3)
3. StormHammer (0)
4. Fairyland (0)
STORM BATTALION
1. Gaia Epicus (3)
2. Civil War (3)
3. Twilight Messenger (0)
4. Twilight Force (0)
DOOM BATTALION
1. MetalForce (3)
2. Holy Knights (3)
3. StormWarrior (0)
4. Pathfinder (0)
Campaign 1: Glory Battalion, Battle 1 - Human Fortress vs Evertale
Whenever a reviewer says that, "thankfully, the new album is a return to the epic and medieval sound of their first two releases", you know that you're in for a treat. Their band history is a dreadfully boring list of lineup changes with the occasional album release sprinkled in, seasoned with "triumphal" festival gigs probably somewhere at the 11 am slot at Wacken Open Air. However, one can hardly deny that their world of Knights Templar, Gladiators, kings and crowns is fitting for this game. Templars of steel, knights of the cross... sometimes that's all you need.
This seems to be the sort of band for people who think Blind Guardian are too down-to-earth and not committed enough to the world of fantasy. Certainly, Guardian are more bombastic, but that may be simply because they can invest in larger production values. Evertale on the other hand, sound a lot like they want to be where Guardian are now. Truth be told, for the fact that they are a tiny band with no record deal, their debut album, 'Of Dragons and Elves' sounds quite impressive. Cheesy they are, but still worth a listen.
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