Blind Guardian


A Bard’s Eye View: Ode to the Metallica Chat 1

Ode to the Metallica Chat 2002-2006 Part I   This is an article I’ve been considering for a while.  This is a story about how I came to develop the musical tastes that I have today.  This is the building block that shaped by the people that I interacted with […]


A Bard’s Eye View: A Concert for the Ages

A Concert for the Ages Blind Guardian In my formative years of experiencing the side of European metal, Blind Guardian was one of my earliest discoveries.  In my days of the chatrooms, Blind Guardian was described as “Power metal, but for men” and also as the only power metal band […]


A Bard’s Eye View: Starting Off With A Bang

Starting off with a Bang Some intense songs that begin an album More often than not, lead singles from an album are typically the second, third, and fourth songs from the album as many artists have opted to begin the album with something a little more obscure to help you […]


A Bard’s Eye View: A Trip to the Underworld

A Trip to the Underworld All transportation provided by Symphony X July 24, 2015, four years, one month, and one week exactly after the release of Iconoclast, Symphony X has followed up with their ninth studio album, Underworld.  Like Blind Guardian, Symphony X employs a very meticulous approach to songwriting, […]