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Battle Bards Episode 228: Cheery MMO dungeons
Not every dungeon has to be a drab and dour affair — a fact that sent the Battle Bards searching for the cheeriest tunes...
Battle Bards Episode 227: NCsounds
Syl and Syp return to the vast library of NCsoft’s MMO soundtracks, with games like Aion, Lineage, and Blade & Soul to keep our...
Battle Bards Episode 226: Echoes of MMOs that never were
It’s always highly bittersweet when MMO fans sit back and consider the games that never were — the projects that got far along in...
Battle Bards Episode 225: Embers Adrift
One of the newer MMOs on the market, Embers Adrift leaned hard into tougher PvE gameplay and the darkest of dark nights. But how...
Battle Bards Episode 224: A return to the music of EverQuest II
It's been an almost egregiously long time since the Battle Bards turned their attention to the EverQuest II soundtrack -- but now that wait...
Battle Bards Episode 223: Dragonica (aka Dragon Saga)
The steely gaze and pointy ears of the Battle Bards turns to 2009's Dragonica -- also known as Dragon Saga -- to see what...
Battle Bards Episode 222: World of Warcraft Dragonflight
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...
Battle Bards Episode 221: LOTRO Before the Shadow
The power of the One Ring doesn’t just rule them all — it also brings Steff back from retirement! All three Battle Bards are...
The definitive 2022 Battle Bards episode guide
One of the side projects I work on every month is Battle Bards, the world's first, best, and (weirdly) only music podcast. It's a...
Battle Bards Episode 220: Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons
Whether or not you like dragons, you have to admit that Guild Wars 2 certainly ended them in style! Join Syl and Syp as...
Battle Bards Episode 218: Peace and quiet
If anyone’s ever told you to “take a chill pill,” then the Battle Bards have your full dosage in today’s episode. Exploring peaceful and...
Battle Bards Episode 217: Legend of Edda
Chances are you’ve never heard of today’s featured MMO — or its quirky little soundtrack! So why not come along with Syp and Syl...
Battle Bards Episode 216: FFXIV Before Meteor
While Final Fantasy XIV players won’t shut up about A Realm Reborn, it’s not often you hear people speaking fondly of the original 1.0...
Battle Bards Episode 215: Lineage W
Maybe you’ve never heard of Lineage W, a 2021 spin-off of NCsoft’s long-running franchise. But after today’s Battle Bards episode, you’ll have heard its...
Battle Bards Episode 214: Thieves and rogues
You may never see them coming, but when the Battle Bards strike out of the shadows, you’ll either find your pocket picked, your fluffy...
Battle Bards Episode 213: Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
The END(walker) of Final Fantasy XIV came, went, and brought us some excellent music along the way! In this episode of the Battle Bards,...
Battle Bards Episode 212: Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood
Now that the Battle Bards have had that expensive knee surgery done to remove all arrows, they’re back in the Elder Scrolls Online universe...
Battle Bards Episode 211: Shops and services
When the Battle Bards get loaded up with money and jewels in MMOs, they head back into town for a shopping spree! And if...
Battle Bards Episode 210: Warframe
We heard your many requests, and we delivered! The Battle Bards crew is back to explore the final frontier of music in the Warframe...
Battle Bards Episode 209: Superhero MMOs
When they’re not saving the world from bad tunes, the Battle Bards stuff themselves into spandex and try out for sixth-tier superhero teams. Because...