
Battle Bards
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Battle Bards is the world's first and only MMO podcast. A musical journey through MMO soundscapes, Battle Bards reviews and discusses the soundtrack of MMORPGs with a trio of engaging hosts.
Battle Bards
4M ago
Not every dungeon has to be a drab and dour affair -- a fact which sent the Battle Bards searching for the cheeriest tunes from MMO instances! Join Syp and Syl as they recount a good half-dozen upbeat tracks from online RPG dungeons. If you've got to loot... loot with a smile.
Episode 228 show notes
Intro (feat. “Commence to Jiggin'” from WildStar, “Brawler's Trial” from World of Warcraft, and “Daring Dalliances” from FFXIV)
"Den of Secrets" from Free Realms
"Dohn Mheg" from FFXIV
"Balzack’s Bachelor Boogie" from Dungeon Runners
"Ellinia Forest Dungeon" from MapleStory
"The Moth ..read more
Battle Bards
4M ago
It's been an almost egregiously long time since the Battle Bards turned their attention to the EverQuest II soundtrack -- but now that wait is over. Join Syp and Syl as they comb through the expansions for all sorts of delightful musical morsels to enjoy!
Episode 224 show notes
Intro (feat. "Main Theme," "Landing Zone," and "Darkpaw")
"Artisan Theme"
"Qeynos Rises"
"Stonewood"
"Dreadcutter"
"Visions of Vetrovia"
"Enchanted Lands"
Which one did we like best?
Listener notes: Zinn
Jukebox Picks: "Big Apple 3PM" from TMNT Shredder's Revenge and "A New Land Awaits" from Going Mediev ..read more
Battle Bards
10M ago
A small online RPG proves to have a big musical heart with Wayfinder, as Syp, Steff, and Syl discover! These consummate professionals chew through this soundtrack and ask for seconds, only to be denied because they made such a mess along the way. Also, we are the only people in the world who dislike Baldur's Gate 3.
Episode 232 show notes
Intro (feat. "Call of the Void," "Echoes of the Fallen," and "Skylight")
"Awakening"
"Wayfinder"
"Deepwood Holt"
"In the Beacon's Light"
"Kragan Highlands"
"Blood in the Wood"
Which one did we like best?
Jukebox Picks: "Fillmore" from ActRaiser,&nb ..read more
Battle Bards
1y ago
Returning to the fertile soundtrack of Caravan Stories, Syl and Syp are rejoined by Steff to give us a fresh take! It's another journey through a charming and laid-back MMO landscapes.
Episode 231 show notes
Intro (feat. "Entrust a Will," "Toasting Dance," and "Open the Map")
"Foothills of Carvendel"
"Enigma Rips the Sky"
"Folka Village"
"Baldu Pipe Town"
"Slapstick Castanet"
"Glenmore Fault Valley"
Which one did we like best?
Listener mail from Minimalistway
Jukebox Picks: "Graphorn Ride" from Hogwarts Legacy, "To the Heroes of the Light" from Bravely Default II, an ..read more
Battle Bards
1y ago
Ready to get your cozy on? Syp and Syl take you into the relatively new life sim Palia to explore its down-home-on-the-player-farm tunes. Is this a little TOO laid-back and boring, or is there a rural charm to this soundtrack? We’ll be the judge of that.
Episode 230 show notes
Intro (feat. “Home Sweet Home,” “Palia’s Kilima Village Daytime Theme,” and “The Creation”)
“Daiya Farm Badruu’s Melody”
“Main Theme”
“Chapaa Chase”
“Einar’s Cave”
“Daydreams, Sunsets”
“Maji Market”
Which one did we like best?
Jukebox Picks: “Not Tomorrow” from Silent Hill and “Lost in Rand ..read more
Battle Bards
1y ago
Come along for a trundling trip through the countryside with Caravan Stories, a 2017-era MMO that charmed Syl so much that she demanded they do a two-part show on its soundtrack! Bring your sympathy for Syp, who has to put up with this nonsense!
Episode 229 show notes
Intro (feat. "Dubious Person," "In Trials," and "Rallying Man")
"Caravan Trip"
"Eastern Part of Denon Hill"
"Free City of Nero"
"Arlosa Mine"
"Polka"
"Mad Cow Brewery"
Which one did we like best?
Jukebox Picks: “Chef Saltbaker” from Cuphead and “Save Room Theme” from Resident Evil 2
Outro (feat. "Sailing to the City of ..read more
Battle Bards
1y ago
Syp and Syp return to the vast library of NCsoft's MMO soundtracks, with games like Aion, Lineage, and Blade & Soul to keep our ears happy for decades now. With so much new music coming out of this studio on a regular basis, there's always something fresh to experience!
Episode 227 show notes
Intro (feat. "Glimmer of Hope" from Aion, "A Tropical Getaway" from WildStar, and "Coastline" from Guild Wars)
"Corridor of Awakening" from Blade and Soul 2
"The Labyrinth in the Garden" from Lineage II
"The Recluse" from Lineage
"Greenhollow" from Blade and Soul
"Darkened Land" from Aion ..read more
Battle Bards
1y ago
One of the newer MMOs on the market, Embers Adrift leaned hard into tougher PvE gameplay and the darkest of dark nights. But how does its music support this fantasy game world? Syl and Syp investigate the "living soundtrack" of this hardcore title.
Episode 225 show notes
Intro (feat. "Adventures Adrift," "Gardens and Ruins," and "Into the Trees")
"Meadowlands Melody"
"Newhaven"
"Newhaven City Theme"
"Hunted in the Dark"
"Sojourn in the Mist"
"Wanderer"
Which one did we like best?
Listener notes: Thuan
Jukebox Picks: "Pizza Deluxe" from Pizza Tower and "Staff Roll" from Super Socc ..read more
Battle Bards
2y ago
The steely gaze and pointy ears of the Battle Bards turns to 2009's Dragonica -- also known as Dragon Saga -- to see what musical treasures might be stashed in this beast's lair. Syl and Syp descend into this all-too-cute realm to find tracks of whimsy and madness awaiting. Listener beware!
Episode 223 show notes
Intro (feat. "Sky City," "Ferell," and "Haruka's Sushi Restaurant")
"Title Screen"
"Swamp Area"
"Traitor's Ridge"
"Port of Winds"
"Odelia"
"Pinecone Hill"
Which one did we like best?
Thanks to MMO Bomb for featuring us on its Top 10 MMO podcasts you should be listening ..read more
Battle Bards
2y ago
Will our fascination with giant, skyfaring, flame-belching lizards subside? World of Warcraft bets not, as it's currently soaring through its Dragonflight expansion. Will the music also ascend to lofty realms or fall to the earth with a dud? You'll have to listen to the Battle Bards as they figure out the answer to that question!
Episode 222 show notes
Intro (feat. "The Dragon's Hoard," "Riverbends," and "The Isles Awaken")
"Take to the Skies"
"Giants of the Span"
"Windsong"
"Tyrhold"
"Ramparts of Valdrakken"
"Gardens of Unity"
Which one did we like best?
Listener Notes: George and Bull ..read more