Those who expected Hard Rock or Heavy Metal in this new release from the crazy duo will be surprised! Going for a full Classic Rock twist, “Moonshinesphere” Ponysphere and Secret “Drunk” Metal decided to depict another everyday scene at Sweet Apple Acres in delightful musical ways. May it be apple liquor/schnaps or moonshine, I’m sure the Apple family put some of these sweet apples to extra good use, and nothing beats a good drink at the end of a day’s hard work! Take an invigorating drink along Applejack, Big Mac, Moonshinesphere and Drunken Metal, and reminisce about the gold times of old for rock music as you taste the incredible solos and riffs of this mighty tune. To savor without moderation! No, I wasn’t talking about the moonshine… or was I? hic
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FlutterRage – Open Up Your Eyes (Covering Daniel Ingram) | Metal
The momentous Open Up Your Eyes from the movie will never stop inspiring pony musicians to remix it or cover it, and once again it’s time to experience the movie’s masterpiece anew, with FlutterRage’s Metal cover! Bringing a heavy and epic rearrangement, as well as powerful screams for the vocals, it expresses Tempest’s feelings with the power of rock music, and it’s such a wonderful treat!
PrinceWhateverer – Miscommunication | Metal
I keep surprised to how Prince keeps doing it man. Legit, I keep getting these fandom nostalgia trips and think of so many wonderful memories each time he plays his melodies and such. Truly astounding. Its so damn real man, legit I am honored to call you my friend. The guitar playing is marvelous, the lyrics are really relatable and the melodies and emotions mix together perfectly. Prince you rock dude! Keep it up! ❤ Everybody subscribe to my dude and show some love. ❤ Flutter on dude.
Blackened Blue – If I Were To Fall | Metal
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 5 July 2018.
There’s definitely been a bit of a resurgence of awesome metal stuff in the fandom lately, and Blackened is one of the newer people helping with that. This new track from him is a kickass metal instrumental tune with heavy riffs and some nice variety to the intensity.
Elias Frost – Legend You Are Meant To Be (Cover) | Metal
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 5 July 2018.
Elias Frost has another cover of a track from Legend Of Everfree, which means he’s covered most of them by now with only a couple more that he’ll doubtless get to in future. This one’s got a great uplifting feel in keeping with the original, but a bit more metal to it of course.
Reverbrony – Kraken | Post-Metal
The depths of the ocean are scary and eternal, our ancestors before sailing the seas had fear of the mighty beasts that the oceans may hide. I guess that’s what fellow metal artist Reverbrony thought in making this song. 7 minutes of pure ethereal and atmospheric guitar riffs that put you inside the deep ocean, praying for your life. The “sludgyness” of the track plus with the various textures make this song really outstanding from the others that Reverbrony has produced. Is the Kraken real in Equestria? Did fellow sailorponies fear the depths of the sea? That will be a question for another episode. I recommend this track for fans of Post-Metal or any type of Doom/Sludge Metal. But everyone should listen to this! Keep up the good work Reverbrony!
Quicksilver feat. Hackd – Showmare (Remaster) | Punk
Quicksilver has been on a hot streak releasing tracks over the last month and this time he revisits the time he teamed up with Hackd for something extra special! Showmare is about Trixie in her debut episode, with Quicksilver and Hackd switching off on vocal parts. The track features the upbeat, punk-style feel you know Quicksilver for with a sweet solo in the middle and excellent drums and guitars throughout.
Quicksilver – Fix My Head | Pop Punk
Quicksilver keeps the hits rolling with another fun track, and this time it is about Rarity’s punk hairdo from season 7. Quicksilver describes the emotional struggles Rarity faced having so much of her identity and public image lost to a bad hair mix-up. Fix My Head has all the traits of a classic 90s pop-punk hit: fast, fun guitars, a driving bass and moving percussion, and energetic vocals .
Vylet Pony & Sylver – Madeleines (feat. LeoLeo) | Indie Rock
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 24 June 2018.
Vylet’s been working on a new album about Aloe and Lotus, and it’s out now! This track, featuring some help from LeoLeo, showcases a distinctly different direction in sound from him. Electronic elements support an indie-style rock instrumental and some lovely soulful and upbeat vocals. It’s a fun track and a great showcase of the album, so check it out and grab the album on Bandcamp here!
Ponysphere – The Land Of Harmony Part 2 (feat. Secret Metal, Shurrikane & Osoch) | Metal
NB: This was originally posted on Equestria Daily on 22 June 2018.
The first part of Ponysphere’s land of harmony series came out some time ago, but the wait for this second part is evidently well worth the wait! With exceptional clean vocals from Secret Metal and some work on the instrumental portion of the song from Shurrikane and Osoch, this big collaborative work led by Ponysphere is full of amazing metal and orchestral stuff.
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