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Lord of the Rings Online talks crafting, says Corsairs of Umbar pre-orders begin ‘real soon’

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The latest Lord of the Rings Online developer livestream may have been mostly about the big crafting changes coming to the MMO this fall,...

Tencent’s not-a-WoW-clone Tarisland snagged a former World of Warcraft composer for its score

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It's not every day that a new MMORPG even talks about its composer or score, let alone sends 'round a press release talking up...
Darky dark dark dark.

Battle Bards Episode 227: NCsounds

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Syl and Syp return to the vast library of NCsoft’s MMO soundtracks, with games like Aion, Lineage, and Blade & Soul to keep our...
Never mind, I'm not real!

Battle Bards Episode 226: Echoes of MMOs that never were

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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

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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

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It's been an almost egregiously long time since the Battle Bards turned their attention to the EverQuest II soundtrack -- but now that wait...

War Thunder blasts two new soundtrack albums at our defenseless eardrums

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You know what online game has a vastly underrated soundtrack? War Thunder. And I'm not even joking here. Just give "Advance Australia," "Angels of...

Battle Bards Episode 223: Dragonica (aka Dragon Saga)

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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

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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...

The definitive 2022 Battle Bards episode guide

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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

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Whether or not you like dragons, you have to admit that Guild Wars 2 certainly ended them in style! Join Syl and Syp as...

Standing Stone Games releases new LOTRO and DDO soundtracks

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As a holiday season treat, Standing Stone Games pushed out soundtracks to its two MMO expansions that came out over the course of the...

Battle Bards Episode 218: Peace and quiet

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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

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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...
Fly free, too.

Battle Bards Episode 216: FFXIV Before Meteor

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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When the Battle Bards get loaded up with money and jewels in MMOs, they head back into town for a shopping spree! And if...

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