Celtic Stampede—the quartet consisting of 4EverfreeBrony, BlueBrony, Luna Jax, and The L-Train—is back! After their first song, Mare Of The Forest, they’re bringing us another wholesome acapella tune, retelling Applejack’s cutie mark story: how she ventured out to Manehattan and realized that her true calling was on Sweet Apple Acres.
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L-Train & RoCSMOr – Pillars Of Equestria Part Two | Symphonic Metal
L-Train and his Royal Canterlot Symphonic Metal Orchestra have finally returned for the long-awaited sequel to Pillars of Equestria. Part 1 told the tale of the seven legendary ponies, and how they were brought together; six years later, we listen to their exploits: the battle with the Sirens, the planting of the Seed of Harmony, the fall of Stygian, the rise of the Pony of Shadows, and their ultimate disappearance.
Part 2 is once again a grand collaboration, with 4EverfreeBrony, DaWillstanator, ShadowSprite, SkyBolt, and Aria Diamond returning for their roles as the Pillars, and Cyril the Wolf and Namii filling in for Francis Vace and Aramau. In addition, Celica Soldream provides a spectacular performance as the Sirens, and some additional instrumentals are provided by Pathfinder Project, Koron Korak, BlueBrony, Osoch, and Blackened Blue.
Be sure to listen to both parts, and give all the artists (especially L-Train) some love! Find L-Train on YouTube, Bluesky, and Bandcamp.
The Wonderbolts! – 10:1 | Rock Album
The Wonderbolts! Clockwise from bottom left: Whimsy, Captain Thrack, Musket, BlueBrony, Skribbles, theoneGalen, Mongo / Pappa Pie
The Wonderbolts! are a band like no other. For more than 10 years, this 7-headed group has been making heavy rock and blues pony music. They also make a splash at conventions, where other artists regularly join them. At the beginning of the year, they finally released an album with their greatest songs (which is nearly all of them). Keep reading for a quick overview of the track list!
Continue readingEl Nulevoe – Eyes Of Gilded Amber | Thrash Metal
El Nulevoe’s Eyes Of Gilded Amber hits like a thrash metal cannonball, opening with razor-sharp riffs and breakneck tempo that immediately transport you to the golden era of ’80s thrash. The song rides a furious wave of shredding guitars and pounding drums, perfectly complementing its chaotic and hilarious lyrics about a legendary half-eagle, half-lion scone-baking powerhouse. Between the blistering solos and tongue-in-cheek storytelling, there’s a delightful tension of sheer aggression and absurd humor that keeps the listener hooked. By the time the track surges into its climactic passages, it’s impossible not to be swept up in both the technical prowess and the sheer audacity of the narrative. Fans of fast riffs, classic thrash energy, or just gloriously over-the-top songs will find themselves grinning through the chaos. Eyes Of Gilded Amber proves that ferocity and fun can coexist in perfect harmony.
4EverfreeBrony – The Perfect Prison | Rock Album
After a long wait, 4EverfreeBrony is finally back with a new album! It’s been nearly 3 years since his last concept album, Lost & Found. On The Perfect Prison, 4EverfreeBrony explores themes of death, grief, and immortality. Dark topics like these are something he seems to have a special relation to: his first concept album was The Pink Side Of The Moon from 2014, about Pinkie Pie being alone on the moon and the resulting depression, and two years later he released Hoping, where Twilight copes with immortality (and which got a remaster just last year).
So we’re once again listening to Twilight and the burdens of her immortal alicornhood. Specifically, The Perfect Prison is about grief, with the songs representing different stages of grief, or the spectrum of emotions tied to it. Get a song by song breakdown after the break
Continue readingEveryDayDashie – A Special, Special Tune | Orchestral
October 17, 2024, the date Tell Your Tale released its final episode. In commemoration of memories and friends made along the way, EveryDayDashie released this special, special tune.
The opening of this orchestral number feels like a walk through a hall of heroes. Amongst the first soft but gradual increase of the reeling flutes, the brass comes in, A grand, regal door opening onto a pantheon of memories, bold and sweet, yet also somber. There is this pinch of sorrow, this pinch of lemon or salt keeping the themes in one’s mind. All through this, there is an alternation of these swelling reels and softer interludes of the themes, the somber bits laced all through-out in surprising places.
Until suddenly, with this grand swell, we find ourselves in a quiet meadow. There is still a drive, but it is quieter now… gradually it rises, and again regal reals with a pantheonic quality and hint of sorrow, before we find ourselves in a playful forest village jaunt, which climaxes into being more regal than the song has yet been, into a true anthem. This subsides, for only long enough for us to be surprised by its truly awe-inspiring and triumphant return.
This is a truly wonderful work and deserves a full listen, so make sure to send EveryDayDashie your love.
Skullbuster – Million Miles | Hip-Hop
Skullbuster brings his A-game to the table with this hip-hop/rap piece, “A Million Miles.” The track opens with bouncy, lighter synths interlaced with Fluttershy, Pinkie and Rainbow chops before kicking it into high gear with a swag, saxophone beat and groovy bass line. The lyrics center around the experience of appearing close to others while actually feeling estranged and distant. The verses are fully of witty quips like invisible/criminal and background/smack down, being reflective but also self aware at times. It’s certainly a song to keep closer to you than a “Million Miles.”
And if you liked that, make sure to check out the rest of Skullbuster’s EP on bandcamp!
Odyssey – Batty 2025 | Eurobeat
Are you spooked? It’s not like Odyssey (aka Eurobeat Brony) dropped a revamped version of her Flutterbat song Batty! In this updated version, you’ll find all things you loved about the original—the glorious organ intro, the energetic synths, the cool vocal effects and mixup in the middle, 100% blood sucking lyrics—but you’ll also hear the polished, deep brooding vocals and excellent synth mix which makes everything pop right into place. It’s an excellent track, and a great way to introduce newer fans to the old classics.
[P@D] Voodoo Pup ft. Dangerous Moonlight & Michael Picher – I Wanna Be Professional | Ska
You might be right to think that a ska song about Ms. Harshwhinny and Pacific Glow is a crackpot idea. But what is crazy is that it actually really works! The ’80s-sounding two-tone has a classy vibe, and Pacific Glow (the rave pony from The Saddle Row Review) looking up at Ms. Harshwhinny’s big city business would be at home Broadway performance, i.e. perfect for the Limelight theme of the recent Ponies At Dawn.
If you like Voodoo Pup’s music, go follow him on YouTube, Bandcamp, and Bluesky!
Dustcar – Lap of Honor | Multi-Genre Album
For those not in the know, Dust Car was a discord server created in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. It featured regular competitions where musicians were given a topic and had only 14 days to create a new piece of music based on it, very similar to the toastbeard competition from early fandom history. The server functioned as its own underground music scene—a place where both newcomers and veterans alike could experiment with making music and make friends along the way. The discord peaked in popularity around 2021, but continued operations into 2024. In total, 100 competitions took place and 1,200 tracks were made!
Today marks the one year anniversary of Dust Car – Lap of Honor, the final album put out by the musicians in that community. Keep reading after the break for a run down of all the tracks
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