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!

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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

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El Nulevoe – Solidarity (covering PrinceWhateverer) | Metal

Almost 7 years since the release of the original, El Nuevo has picked up one of the most famous tracks of this fandom and gave it his very own sound! The cover is inspired by the style of Andrew W.K. and is infused with the sound of El Nulevoe (plus a quick stream clip from PrinceWhateverer), and the end result sounds fantastic! Definitely give this lovely cover a listen!

Turquoise Splash – A Splash of Color | Pop Punk Album

Turquoise Splash has been in the fandom since its peak days. He wrote songs like Polychromatic, The Twilight Will Rise, and So Much Left To See. You may also know Canterlot Nights, a collaboration between him & Forest Rain. Despite having produced quite a few songs over the years, he never produced an album.

Until now! You may have expected something acoustic, but instead, A Splash of Color is 41 minutes of pure pop punk. Sit back and enjoy the full spectrum of youthfully energetic joy and angst (I mean that in the best possible way). Half the songs feature other famous artists from the fandom, making this is a real group effort.

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BGM & Vul – Party of One | Rock

Party of One is a sock-hoppy party song about Pinkie Pie’s isolation, ironically produced as a team effort between Vul and BGM. This fun song hearkens back to an episode of the same name (S1:E25) in which Pinkie finds herself parting with a roomful of inanimate objects as she feels her friends have all rejected her. This song does a great job of capturing the energy of that particular party, which was simultaneously frantically tragic and hilarious, and only by listening to the lyrics does one realize how truly sad the situation is. The track is a truly exciting piece and is worth the listen.

SnowShovel – I Won’t Sleep Tonight (feat. PrinceWhateverer & Blackened Blue) | Metal

Oh man, looking back, I never realized how much I missed the 2017-2018s style of Brony rock/metal, where names like PrinceWhateverer, Blackened Blue, Sable Symphony, Bronikoni, and more dominated the scene, transitioning the genres to what they are today & inspiring the next generation of rock musicians. While those days are over and the blanket rock genre has naturally evolved because of it, I can’t help feeling a twinge of nostalgia for one of my favorite eras of the genre while listening to this song by SnowShovel. Featuring the legendary team up of PrinceWhateverer on vocals and Blackened Blue on the screams, this song has all the energy and agency that has me banging my head along, especially at the driving chorus. And I can’t give the midway transition into & through the guitar break enough praise either! It’s a whole different energy, and one that you have to experience for yourself to understand.

Jacqueling – Ария Луны/Luna’s Aria (ft. Rem) | Punk Rock

Punk rock, Russian lyrics, and Princess Luna, three things that I never expected to be merged together, but here we are with Jacqueling’s newest song. Let me say first and foremost that this song absolutely slays! Jacqueling has always been one of those artists that brings the energy and this one is no exception. Add on Ren’s angsty vocals & screams and you have a perfect song to excite all your senses.

Blackened Blue – Villain (Cover) | Metal

Ohoho~ Let’s indeed get villainous! This cover performed by Blackened Blue brings forth Opaline’s song in a more metal fashion, and it is marvelous! Truly, the pleasure-ability and joyfulness to be evil has never felt better. Next to the fact, that it feels good to see G5 getting some love. This cover is a great piece of work, and it’s HIGHLY recommended for those who share a passion for villainy and evilness. Great work, Blackened Blue. I look forward to writing for you again!

El Nulevoe – Power Metal Cartoon Horse (The Remakening) | Power Metal

He’s baaaaaaaaaaacccckkkkkkkk. The most active Sombra-metal musician strikes again with a power metal track about the Umbrum’s great takeover. The war rages over metal chugs, a familiar guitar riff, double-petal drumming, and sung narration of the violence happening across Equestria. May the princesses help us indeed!