An Interview with Metroid Metal

[Valiance]

I've loved metroid metal for a very very long time.

If you guys think the sample provided and the Varia Suite album is "too metal," you should try listening to the stuff they have available for free download at their website. It's much more melodic and progressive than your average metal, and it's less grindy and more harmonizing. When I first found it, I was looking for a better "remix" (version?) of the brinstar theme used in super smash brothers, and I found theirs and was hooked immediately.

I'm glad to see it's finally coming around as more of a band.

 

[PlasticTree]

Nice article, something like this definitely deserves it's place on the Escapist. To be honest, I wouldn't mind interviews with a little less gaming-related bands either. I mean, the Escapist never was just a gaming site, so why not do a little bit of music, once in a while? I'd say that turned out pretty well with MovieBob.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

As a metal fan and a Metroid fan, all I can say is: FUCK YEAH! *growling voice* And now I got a sudden urge to play Metroid.

 

[_Nocturnal]

Guys, you do also know about Protomen [http://www.myspace.com/theprotomen], right?
Found them a long time ago right here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/interviews/1223-Hope-Rides-Alone-The-Protomen] at Escapist, loved them ever since.

 

[Jiveturkey124]

How has no one mentioned "Powerglove" yet?

No offense, seriously. But these guys arent even on a similar plane as Powerglove.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l1n69jTArI

 

[matrix3509]

The Advantage is STILL the best 8-bit cover band to grace the earth.

 

[teisjm]

This rocks, i woudl totally buy their CD if i could get a physical copy (not really into paying for DL'ed stuff tbh)

 

[lyfeindeyth]

Pretty cool band :3, my volume was much too loud when that song clip played.

 

[WaderiAAA]

This rocks, i woudl totally buy their CD if i could get a physical copy (not really into paying for DL'ed stuff tbh)

Well, you can get a physical copy as long as you order online. On the offisial website there is one link for download album and one for get disc.

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

This is pretty awesome to be honest. I would love to buy their CD but only a physical copy to be honest. But yeah this music kicks major league ass.

 

[sexy lusor]

Metalic Metroid Covers? What about "the minibosses"? They've been there first (and the result rocks)!
http://www.minibosses.com/

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

Minibosses....pure win, these guys are ok.

 

[FinalGamer]

Ohhhhhh god yes. I bought their album Varia Suite. It is so epic.

 

[smudgey]

Love Metroid Metal, they should play at Yahtzee's Mana Bar when he opens that up. Just give me plenty of warning so i can haul my arse up there.

 

[Kirby Pufocia]

Haha, we'd be honored to play for Yahtzee's customers when the time comes.

Thanks for all the kind words, guys, hoping to see at least a few of you at PAX East (we're playing with the Protomen, so that should be enough convincing for most of ya) or the next MAGFest. Don't be shy, beers and fist-pounds and manly hugs for all!

As for Powerglove (no offense taken, by the way), yeah they put on a great show, and their guitarists make me feel like a total amateur. If you're looking for in-your-face double bass, chugging and sweepy solos, they're the dudes for sure. I still dig Armcannon and the OneUps more though, from an arrangement stand point among other things (this is going to sound weird, but I'm not much of a metalhead haha). Your mileage may certainly vary!

And I second the emotion that the Advantage are pretty much top of the class as far as 8-bit covers go. There are some NES songs that are impossible to play perfectly in a full-band set up (their Double Dragon 3 and Duck Tales arrangements come to mind), but that's never stopped them from doing it perfectly anyway.

Cheers!

 

[spyro2103]

I love Metriod and I love metal, so it's pretty obvious I'm gonna love them. These guys are fucking epic!!!