Rings of Power Is Fully Embracing Lord of the Rings‘ Deep Connection With Heavy Metal

There’s agelong been an overlap betwixt fans of dense metallic and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, with Lord of the Rings providing nonstop inspiration for Black Sabbath, Rush, Led Zeppelin, and galore different bands. Prime Video’s bid The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is leaning into this transportation wholeheartedly, with a caller video revealing an excellently ear-splitting way from the upcoming season two.

Check retired composer Bear McCreary excitedly talking astir “The Ballad of Damrod,” an “anthem” for the Hill-Troll (can’t get much metallic than that) featuring legendary drummer Gene Hoglan—who incorporated late, large Rush drummer Neil Peart’s cymbals into his kit arsenic portion of the signaling process.

“The Ballad of Damrod” besides features the vocal stylings of Meshuggah’s Jens Kidman, who hails from Sweden but intelligibly has a interaction of Middle-earth successful his blood.

You tin perceive to the full opus connected Spotify; crank up that measurement conscionable similar a Hill-Troll would privation you to.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power play 2 hits Prime Video August 29.

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