Symphonic metallares Shield Of Wings have just dropped their latest video; a metal tribute to music of Elden Ring. The video features the game’s OST track “The Final Battle”, with the triple vocals of Lara Mordian, Aliyah Daye, and Alex Luke. Keep reading below to see the video and more.
“This past spring, I spent a lot of time playing Elden Ring.” Bassist Alex Luke relates. “From the beginning I was drawn in by the game’s orchestral score – much of the music is sparse, dissonant, angular, and melancholic, which perfectly embodies the oppressive and pessimistic mood of the entire game. Examples of this sparse style are the tracks “Stormveil Castle” and “Limgrave” from the Elden Ring OST. Of course there are moments of epic grandeur too, which mostly occur during boss battles.“
“Since I was so steeped in the ‘Lands Between’ of Elden Ring, I started listening to the score with an ear towards arranging one of the tracks for the band. “The Final Battle,” composed by Tsukasa Saitoh, ended up being the perfect fit for us to cover. It’s epic and energetic, and may be more recognizable to listeners since a version of it is also used on the title screen of the game. It also features a choir, which provided a good opportunity for us to sing some 3- and 5-part vocal harmonies. I hope you enjoy our rendition of this song!“
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Shield Of Wings is a Chicago-based symphonic metal band with an elemental folk twist. The band’s debut album Unfinished has continued to receive sanguine international attention as they make their live circuit through the summer, sharing stages with bands like Metal Church, Visions Of Atlantis, Moonspell, and Eleine. Their “Final Battle” this season will be wrapping up with their appearance at Madison, Wisconsin’s power metal festival, Mad With Power, August 18th at The Sylvee.
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