Rock Bands and Tolkien (Nightwish and more) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-03-2009, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the link, Lindale, although it seems the writer misses a trick here:

"Even the controversial Varg [Vikernes] project Burzum used to be known as Uruk-hai after the menacing super-race of orcs."

Burzum is, of course, also an homage to Tolkien. This project is easily my favourite Tolkien-inspired metal.

I would also point out that the rather famous Amon Amarth are unrelated to Tolkien: they just liked the name.

I bought that Nightfall in Middle-earth album a few years ago and found it to be very tiresome. Nightwish I have no opinion of.

09-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Thanks for the link, Lindale, although it seems the writer misses a trick here: "Even the controversial Varg [Vikernes] project Burzum used to be known as Uruk-hai after the menacing super-race of orcs." Burzum is, of course, also an homage to Tolkien. This project is easily my favourite Tolkien-inspired metal. I would also point out that the rather famous Amon Amarth are unrelated to Tolkien: they just liked the name. I bought that Nightfall in Middle-earth album a few years ago and found it to be very tiresome. Nightwish I have no opinion of. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond