Most epic song based on history.

[Rooster893]

What is the most epic song based on any kind of history?

My vote goes to Megadeth for --

DEVIL'S ISLAND
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNqrKAyuA6M

Based on the French prison island.

What are your choices?

 

[The Diabolical Biz]

Easily the 'hilarious' Mama Mia 'League of Nations' cover we were forced to watch in our History Class

Ugh

 

[RedDeadFred]

Hurricane by Bob Dylan. Awesome song!

 

[SonicKoala]

I'm gonna have to go with this one - I can't help but think of it when I hear the word "epic".

Spoiler

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Well, it would have to be one of my favourites from Manic Street Preachers.

Spoiler: South Yorkshire Mass Murder

I love that song. I used to listen to it over and over while playing Oblivion.

 

[Sun Flash]

I like Run To The Hills by Iron Maiden, Certainly helped my Standard Grade History and hopefully my getting into University

 

[Kodlak]

The song about Rasputin by Boney M... don't know what it was called as was forced to listen to it in Biology class.

 

[wooty]

Please allow me to direct you too....The Trooper

 

[madcap2112]

How about "Achilles Last Stand" by Led Zeppelin?

 

[NeutralDrow]

Depends. If the Trojan War counts, I nominate "<url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwvpJ7DxyY>And Then There Was Silence" by Blind Guardian.

Otherwise, I guess I'll give a half-hearted recommendation to "<url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9822KMCeA8>Age of False Innocence," which is about Galileo.

 

[Hellman]

I like Run To The Hills by Iron Maiden, Certainly helped my Standard Grade History and hopefully my getting into University

seconded

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

Pretty much anything by Manowar, although I guess the historical validity of their lyrics could come into question... They're still epic though.

Or you could go with "Alexander the Great" by Iron Maiden. It's pretty much a fucking sung history lesson on the man.

 

[Jharry5]

Whenever I hear the words 'epic song', I instantly think of this song:
Based on the Battle of Paschendale during WWI.

Seeing this song live was amazing.

 

[Toasty Virus]

The History of Tenacious D by Tenacious D.

That counts right?

 

[Paperplanes79]

B is for Brutus - The Hives

Judas, Brutus, Quisling time has come to do what's expected of you.

So awesome on so many levels.

 

[silentrob77]

New Orleans is Sinking by The Tragically Hip......more of prediction actually......

 

[Griphphin]

Just revolutions in general, I love this song.
The Trooper gets an honorable mention for me.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

The Trooper by Iron Maiden, obviously. And The Redemption Song by Bob Marley, which is an awesome song.

 

[Daffy F]

One by Metallica. It's about history I think... Well, sort of. I believe it's about a book that's about the Vietnam War.

 

[Chaos Bringer]

How about Ohio? (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young).