The Greatest Metal Song Cup - Part II, Round 4, Matches 124-129

[DJ James]

If there are any saints in metal, Quorthon is one, Bill Tsamis of Warlord another one. Since late 80s, I had a huge respect for Warlord, who until early '00s, had only released 12 songs (1983 -1984) and never played in front of fans.
Mark Zonder must be one of the best metal drummers ever and Tsamis one of the most melodic guitarists.
Zonder who was a huge believer of Tsamis' music and Warlord project, joined Fates Warning when the band was over (Tsamis went on to pursue an academic career) and left FW after 15 years, after Warlord was on again.

I just discovered that Warlord released an album in 2024 after Tsamis has died in 2021 and thought the discussion in another place about Iron Maiden without Harris.

Seeing them at Hells Heroes this year, I’m very excited!

 

[____no5]

Seeing them at Hells Heroes this year, I’m very excited!

I hope you will give us your impressions in the concert thread

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Among the Living is a great tune.

Rock Hard Ride Free has a great instrumental and the overall song is fine.

The Mirror slaps.

Moonshield interests me more than Sacred Reich.

The Fun Palace is more metal.

Thorns is more metal, but Deep Purple wrote an actual song.

 

[Shmoolikipod]

Did you know that if you do ctrl+enter it posts the reply?

Among the Living is a banger, very easy against a strong opponent

I dug Warlord but Rock Hard Ride Free is just better

One of my very favourites DT tunes, tough draw for Thundersteel because I love it

Moonshield is just more my thing

I like both of these. The Fun Palace

Knocking At Your Back Door rules, listening to Thorns is often the best part of the day

 

[LooseCannon]

Anthrax doesn't need a death certificate, because they're among the living in this round. Warlord released the cannons of destruction and had an early lead, but then Judas Priest rode free indeed. Dream Theater used their mirror to see Riot's thundersteel and I guess that helped? These aren't easy. One nation In Flames, I tell ya what. The wind up toy really can only be found in Annihilator's fun palace. What's at your back door? A vortex? No thanks, says Deep Purple.

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Part II, Round 4, Matches 124-129
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Group Stage - Round 4	Match 124​	Wrathchild Division​
Cage the Gods - Favourite Sin	vs.​	Jethro Tull - Aqualung​
@The Sentient	Nominators​	Popoff 500​
0-1-0, 0 pts, -11	Record​	0-0-0, 0 pts, +0​
Youtube | Spotify | Amazon	Links​	Youtube | Spotify | Amazon​

Group Stage - Round 4	Match 125​	Senjutsu Division​
Judas Priest - Sinner	vs.​	Black Sabbath - The Sign of the Southern Cross​
Popoff 500	Nominators​	Popoff 500​
1-0-0, 2 pts, +11	Record​	0-0-0, 0 pts, +0​
Youtube | Spotify | Amazon	Links​	Youtube | Spotify | Amazon​

Group Stage - Round 4	Match 126​	Where Eagles Dare Division​
Judas Priest - Dissident Aggressor	vs.​	Yngwie Malmsteen - I Am a Viking​
Popoff 500	Nominators​	Popoff 500​
0-0-1, 1 pts, +0	Record​	0-0-0, 0 pts, +0​
Youtube | Spotify | Amazon	Links​	Youtube | Spotify | Amazon​

Group Stage - Round 4	Match 127​	Rock in Rio Division​
Metallica - Fight Fire With Fire	vs.​	Black Sabbath - Die Young​
Popoff 500	Nominators​	Popoff 500​
0-1-0, 0 pts, -10	Record​	0-0-0, 0 pts, +0​
Youtube | Spotify | Amazon	Links​	Youtube | Spotify | Amazon​

Group Stage - Round 4	Match 128​	Best of the Beast Division​
Exodus - Deliver Us to Evil	vs.​	Ratt - You're in Love​
@srfc	Nominators​	Popoff 500​
0-0-0, 0 pts, -20	Record​	0-0-0, 0 pts, +0​
Youtube | Spotify | Amazon	Links​	Youtube | Spotify | Amazon​

Group Stage - Round 4	Match 129​	Death of the Celts Division​
Helloween - How Many Tears	vs.​	Gamma Ray - Heading For Tomorrow​
@Black Bart	Nominators​	@Black Bart​
1-0-0, 2 pts, +5	Record​	0-0-0, 0 pts, +0​
Youtube | Spotify | Amazon	Links​	Youtube | Spotify | Amazon​