Top 10 Best Tolkien Inspired Songs

Many musicians have been influenced by the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Especially rock groups like Led Zeppelin and Blind Guardian. And we're ranking the best songs inspired by the father of modern fantasy.
The Top Ten
1 Nightfall - Blind Guardian
2 Lord of the Rings - Blind Guardian

Yes, this is an awesome song released in 1990, way before the popularity created by the movie industry.
The song has several versions and I like the most a live version - from Tokyo Tales live album.
Plus all 22 songs from their concept album Nightfall in Middle-Earth, based on Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Morgoth, Feanor, Noldor, etc. - they are all portrayed in this album. The album cover art features LĂșthien dancing in front of Morgoth.

3 Majesty - Blind Guardian

A speed metal masterpiece inspired by the Lord of the Rings.

4 Thorn - Blind Guardian

Probably my favorite song on this album - it's so emotional and dark. Mindblowing vocals by Hansi.
The song is about Maeglin who decides to betray Gondolin (The Silmarillion).

5 Mirror Mirror - Blind Guardian
6 Into the Storm - Blind Guardian

One of the heaviest and most intense songs on this album and my favorite.
The song is about Morgoth and Ungoliant who fight for the possession of the Silmarils (The Silmarillion).

7 The Battle of Evermore - Led Zeppelin
8 The Curse of Feanor - Blind Guardian

Probably the heaviest song on this album and again, my favorite.
Based on The Silmarillion. The song is about FĂ«anor and his anger.

9 Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider - Camel
10 Seize the Day - Demons & Wizards

It's based on Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

The Contenders
11 The Wizard - Black Sabbath
12 Stagnation - Genesis
13 Time Stands Still (At the Iron Hill) - Blind Guardian

The most epic song on the album.
Based on The Silmarillion. The song is about Fingolfin riding to the gates of Angband to challenge Morgoth to a duel. Fingolfin wounds Morgoth seven times but is eventually killed.

14 The Wizard - Uriah Heep

No surprise, Blind Guardian covered this song. Great cover.

15 Rivendell - Rush
16 The Gnome - Pink Floyd
17 Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
18 The Necromancer - Rush
19 Hero of the Day - Metallica
20 The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins - Leonard Nimoy
21 Blood Tears - Blind Guardian

Great melody and vocals The song is about Maedhros from The Silmarillion.

22 Elvenpath - Nightwish
23 The Wizard - Blind Guardian

A very pleasant Uriah Heep cover.
Also, Hansi named his 2nd band after the Uriah Heep album - Demons And Wizards.

24 Phantom Lord - Metallica
25 Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns) - Blind Guardian

Based on The Silmarillion. The song is about the Noldor's fate - a story told by Fingolfin.
Beautiful song, great vocals.

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