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(02/05/20 8:24pm)
Power metal is a subgenre of metal in which a band sings about fantasy, mythology, emotions, personal struggles, and even war and death. Most of the time, a story is told throughout a song, teaching listeners about a mythological god, a historical event, or the band’s personal theme.
(02/05/20 8:05pm)
Power metal, a subgenre of metal in which a band sings about fantasy, mythology, emotions, personal struggles, and even war and death. Most of the time, a story is told throughout a song, teaching listeners about a mythological god, a historical event, or the band’s personal theme.
(02/03/20 5:06pm)
by Tt Shinkan
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(12/14/19 5:05pm)
Power metal is a subgenre of metal in which a band sings about fantasy, mythology, emotions, personal struggles, and even war and death. Most of the time, a story is told throughout a song, teaching listeners about a mythological god, a historical event, or the band’s personal theme.
Learning from Lyrics is a biweekly column that will choose a band and one of their songs, then break down the lyrics to fully understand the story they’re trying to tell.
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Brothers of Metal hails from the northern land of Sweden and they deliver power metal with the lyrical themes of vikings and their mythology. Even their attire and the way they present themselves on their social media stays true to their theme. In fact, when researching them, I couldn’t find a serious description of the band. Their biography on Facebook is this:
Their song “Njord” is the first single from their upcoming second studio album, Emblas Saga, which is releasing on Jan. 10. The song is a tribute to the Norse god, Njord. Unlike the previous Learning from Lyrics where I went through most of the lyrics and explained the significance of them, I’m only going to include a few lyrics that have significance to Njord’s story or his significance to the Vikings.
The beginning of the song doesn’t really have any significance to Njord but is rather setting up the “story” of the song. A group of Vikings is setting said west to achieve great wealth.
I’ll also be describing the story of this group and trying to put historical significance to the story.
(11/21/19 8:11pm)
by Tt Shinkan
Power metal, a subgenre of metal in which a band sings about fantasy, mythology, emotions, personal struggles, and even war and death. Most of the time, a story is told throughout a song, teaching listeners about a mythological god, a historical event, or the band’s personal theme.
Learning from Lyrics is a biweekly column that will choose a band and one of their songs, then break down the lyrics to fully understand the story they’re trying to tell.
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Sabaton is a Swedish power metal band whose main lyrical themes are historical battles or acts of heroism throughout history. Every song they produce has some sort of historical significance.
Their song “Lion From The North” comes from their sixth studio album, Carolus Rex, a concept album detailing the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire from 1611 to 1721. The song is about Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. Adolphus was the king of Sweden from 1611 until his death in 1632. The song focuses on his time during the Thirty Years’ War.
(10/18/19 9:37pm)
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(10/16/19 3:00pm)
by Tt Shinkan
(09/19/19 4:00am)
Welcome back to this week's episode of Here's The Tea! This week, we discuss the sudden retirement of Nicki Minaj. Also, the recent death of Mac Miller sparks controversy amongst latest court cases. Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of Here's The Tea!
(07/19/19 4:00pm)
by Tt Shinkan
When you hear “educational music” it probably brings you back to your kindergarten classroom. Sitting on the bright colored carpet, looking up at the teacher who’s teaching your class the latest color song.
As you got older, these songs started to seem “childish." Music is supposed to entertain people, not teach them. However, there are a few songs that slip in there and teach people important life lessons. Take one of my favorite genres, country. Sure, a lot of the more “mainstream” songs are about whiskey, love, and tractors but you do get some hidden gems that actually teach listeners something. Luke Comb’s song, “When It Rains It Pours,” basically teaches its listeners that, even though something bad might happen to you, it might have happened for a reason. John Rich’s song, “Shut Up About Politics,” is basically just that. He literally sings that even though he agrees with one political parties views, it’s still nothing but a “big pile of dirty tricks.” We can all still get along if we just put down our weapons and “shut up about politics.”
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However, there’s one band that centers their entire career around teaching their listeners, and the genre they’ve decided to do it in isn’t what you would think. Sabaton is a power metal band from Falun, Sweden and almost every song they produce centers around battles and acts of heroism in history. Even their name, sabaton, is a historical reference, referring to the foot armor of a knight.
The band has been around since 1999 and consist of the members Joakim Brodén (vocals and keyboard), Pär Sundström (bass), Chris Rörland (guitar), Hannes van Dahl (drums), and Tommy Johansson (guitar). Since their formation, the band has released eight studio albums with a ninth set to be released on July 19th. Seven out of the eight all have the same historical themes to them, with “Metalizer” being an exception. However, their songs illustrate battles fought throughout history as well as telling stories of war heroes the history books didn’t teach us.
I first discovered them when I was a sophomore in college. One of my friends introduced me to them one night and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’m a huge history buff and sometimes find myself researching historical events in my free time. I’m also a sucker for good metal music, so Sabaton was the whole package for me. One of the first songs I remember listening to was about an American soldier whose grave I happened to see when I went to Arlington National Cemetery a few years back.
“To Hell and Back” is about the most decorated World War II veteran in America, Audie Murphy, who joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 after forging his birth year by a year. The song details his time in the war as well as incorporating a poem he had written about it later in his life. The poem, “Crosses Grow on Anzio” is referenced in the song:
(06/19/19 6:48pm)
(06/07/19 1:27am)
Country singer, Granger Smith, who’s most known for the song “Backroad Song” and his comedy alter ego, Earl Dibbles Jr. announced Thursday on both Twitter and Instagram that his 3-year-old son, River Kelly Smith passed away due to a “tragic accident.”
(04/02/19 4:00am)
Welcome to Cryptidbits, the podcast all about finding the truth behind the legends that society hides. On this April Fool’s special, we discuss the legends surrounding Indiana. Was Matt really saved by a mud mermaid? Is there a legendary turtle in the state? Find out all this and more on this episode of Cryptidbits!
(03/13/19 11:02pm)
by Tt Shinkan
With most of the MCU’s heroes either dust or feeling sorry for themselves, there’s only one hero who has enough power to take on the deformed purple Shrek and save the universe. Enter Carol Danvers, a United States Air Force officer and human-Kree hybrid with superhuman strength, speed, and endurance as well as energy projection energy absorption, and flight. Danvers has also been a part of more teams than Wolverine and is even dubbed “Marvel’s mightiest Avenger.” But how did this powerful being known as Captain Marvel come to be? Well fasten your seatbelts, because I’ve traveled to the Kree planet and back to tell you all about the history of Captain Marvel.
In March of 1968, Carol Danvers makes her comic debut in “Marvel Super-Heroes #13,” where she meets Dr. Walter Lawson who is secretly the Kree hero Captain Marvel. She is then caught in an explosion and sustains serious injuries. Fast forward to January 1977, Danvers returns to the comic world, but with a self-titled series and a new set of powers. However, Danvers didn’t start out as Captain Marvel, as I previously mentioned, Walter Lawson is the original Captain Marvel, instead, Danvers dons the name Ms. Marvel. The series reveals that during the explosion, a device called the “Psyche-Magnetron” combined Danvers’s DNA with Captain Marvel’s, thus turning her into a human-Kree hybrid, complete with awesome powers.
During her time as Ms. Marvel, Danvers has been a part of The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, New Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Starjammers, and even the X-Men. In fact, Danvers is attacked by Rogue, an X-Man who permanently absorbs her powers and memories due to the mutant’s abilities. This results in Rouge manifesting a Danvers persona. Eventually, this persona is killed by Magneto and Danvers’ memories are restored by Professor X. However, during this time, Danvers transforms into a new character called Binary and is able to draw power from a phenomenon called a white hole where she’s capable of producing enough power as a star. If this, or a play on this is portrayed in “Endgame,” then Thanos is done. She eventually loses connection with the white hole and her original powers are restored. However, she is still able to manipulate and absorb energy, just on a smaller level. She then rejoins the Avengers under the new name “Warbird”.
During the “House of M” storyline in 2005, Danvers becomes Captain Marvel for a brief period due to her subconscious want to be liked and accepted. This, unfortunately, only lasts for a short period since the story takes place in an alternate reality created by Scarlet Witch. During the “Civil War” story, Danvers fights alongside Iron Man and supports the Superhuman Registration Act. In July of 2012, Carol Danvers officially dons the name “Captain Marvel” and rejoins the main Avengers. It is also important to note that Kamala Khan takes up the mantle of Ms. Marvel in 2013 once Danvers becomes Captain Marvel.
So, how does Danvers fit into the MCU? Well, to start off, the story for the MCU version of Captain Marvel takes place in the 1990s, not the 1960s like her comic book counterpart. Like I previously stated, Danvers is strong and if the Binary storyline makes it into either of the films, that would be a great turning point in the Avengers’ fight against Thanos. However, films typically differ from the comic books and the MCU has proved that it is mostly based on the characters and storylines they’re telling rather than their expanded lore. Whether you’re a long-time fan of the character or just now learning about her, I think we can all agree on one thing; Thanos is in for one hell of a fight.
(03/13/19 7:16pm)
With most of the MCU’s heroes either dust or feeling sorry for themselves, there’s only one hero who has enough power to take on the deformed purple Shrek and save the universe. Enter Carol Danvers, a United States Air Force officer and human-Kree hybrid with superhuman strength, speed, and endurance as well as energy projection energy absorption, and flight. Danvers has also been a part of more teams than Wolverine and is even dubbed “Marvel’s mightiest Avenger.” But how did this powerful being known as Captain Marvel come to be? Well fasten your seatbelts, because I’ve traveled to the Kree planet and back to tell you all about the history of Captain Marvel.
(12/10/18 3:33pm)
The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte’s editorial board.
(12/07/18 10:25pm)
by Tt Shinkan
The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte's editorial board.
It has always been my dream to work at Rooster Teeth, but after watching this year’s YouTube Rewind, I’ve actually changed my mind. From the unknown YouTubers to the Fortnite dances, there was nothing that I loved about this video. So YouTube, if you’re reading this, and chances are you’re not (Because why would you click on a random college publication’s article?), but if by some chance you are, I am throwing my name into the ring for your next hire.
If you were to hire me, I would give you fantastic suggestions on how to improve next year’s YouTube Rewind. In fact, why keep it a secret? You people deserve to know what’s been cooking in this mind of mine. So without further ado, here’s a list of improvements I would make to boost those likes on future Rewinds.
(11/26/18 9:00pm)
The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte’s editorial board.
(11/20/18 11:53pm)
by Tt Shinkan
The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte's editorial board.
It’s that time of the year again. Leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and the sweet and spicy taste of pumpkin spice makes it’s glorious return. Everything, and I mean, EVERYTHING, is getting a pumpkin spice makeover for the season. You’ve got breakfast cereal, cookies, ice cream, protein powder, and dog treats, and many, many others. Chances are, if you can think of a product, there’s a pumpkin spice alternative for it this season.
I have to admit, I absolutely love pumpkin spice. It’s one of the many things I look forward to during the fall season. Maybe it’s the sweet cinnamon flavor I enjoy or maybe it might just be the exclusiveness of it. After all, it’s only around during a limited time in the year, and I love exclusive things. But how exactly did this seasonal flavor produce such a cult following and why is it so enticing?
Let’s start with a little history lesson. This might come as a shock but the Pilgrims didn’t actually eat pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving since the ovens they had wouldn’t be able to bake the crust modern pumpkin pies have. However, a variation of pumpkin pie was around during the mid-1600s. This was made by “making stewed pumpkins or by filling a hollowed out shell with milk, honey and spices, and then baking it in hot ashes.” So let’s flash forward a few hundred years to the 1950s. This decade saw poodle skirts, the rise of Elvis, the launch of the Communist satellite, Sputnik, the Korean War, the attempted assassination of Harry S. Truman and the debut of pumpkin spice!
McCormick started to sell the tasty blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. The actual name of the spice is “pumpkin pie spice” and was originally intended to be used in the pie, but much like how we can’t have nice things, people started to throw this blend onto other things. By the decade of my birth, the 1990s, people started to discover that coffee is much more tasty with flavors. In 2003, Starbucks saw this opportunity of artificial flavoring and decided to add a little pumpkin spice love into their lattes. And thus, the Pumpkin Spice Latte was born.
Ever since then, there has been a rise in the popularity of this drink, which gave birth to other food variations of the flavor. So why exactly is this so popular? Well, the answer to that mythical question is a simple one and that is “limited edition”. This flavor is only around for a limited time during the year so of course it’s going to have a cult following. Anything with the tagline “only here for a limited time” sounds much more appealing than something that’s here to stay. There’s timeliness quality to it. For instance, would you rather get a Quarter Pounder with cheese or a McRib? Well neither since both are God awful for you, but you would probably gravitate towards the McRib because it’s only around for a certain amount of time.
There’s also another reason for its success, is the time of year it’s sold: Fall. Mostly everyone loves fall, and whoever doesn’t is a liar. The air starts to get cool and crispy while the trees start their slow, beautiful descent into death. It also seems like the air starts to smell sweeter as well. The warm smell of cinnamon fills our noses and the thoughts of home and family flashes in our minds. Fall is a homey season, and pumpkin spice is a homey smell and taste. You instantly feel better after taking that first sip and it seems like all of your problems are gone. Then you finish the drink, realize that you should not be drinking caffeine and then proceed to not be able to concentrate for the rest of the day.
(10/31/18 9:00pm)
The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte’s editorial board.
(10/31/18 7:35pm)
by Tt Shinkan
The opinions and views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of Byte or Byte's editorial board.
Author’s Note: This article does contain spoilers for a few books and series. If you’re interested in anything covered in this feature, I suggest not reading that section if you don’t want to be spoiled.
What comes to your mind when you hear “vampire”? Chances are you probably think of a pale, dark haired, often good-looking individual that has weird colored eyes and fangs. Or you might be thinking of a person who sparkles. No matter what you think of, you probably have some sort of favorite vampire story or character. Over the last few decades, vampires have stepped into the pop culture spotlight. Every movie, every TV show, and every book all have different interpretations of these monsters.
Throughout pop culture history, authors, directors and artists have had their own interpretations of these bloodsucking monsters. You have vampires who only drink the color red, vampires who sparkle in the sunlight, vampires who have tattoos on their foreheads, and you even have dhampirs. This feature will break down some unique takes on vampires. I’ll start with the father of vampires and where this monster got its start and I’ll end it with my favorite interpretation of these creatures.