I defined this with a few key rules:

First, I wanted the list to be mostly punk. That’s what play, it’s what I mostly listen to. But, not restricted to only that - there’s some metal, some rock, even a hip hop song or two. But where I could find one I liked, I’ve thrown in punk styled covers instead of the original.

Second, the song couldn’t be the cliche song choice for them. For instance, no House of the Rising Sun for Mat. Also, no song that’s *actually* about the Wheel of Time.

Third, the song should capture the ethos of the character in that identity.

The list started as: The Light and Shadow. The Two Rivers folks and their most critical allies and most significant relations - Verin but not Domon, for instance. All of the Forsaken.

Anyway, feel free to discuss or throw out suggestions. I’ve been enjoying it.

The playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5EFTsaMm08xMjkt7wuJwKr

I also tried to order the songs in order of appearance and keep it relatively free of spoilers. Any suggestions for other characters to add?

Character Song Title Band
Lews Therin Telamon Princes of the Universe Queen
Ba’alzamon You’re Gonna Go Far Kid Offspring
Rand (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Blue Oyster Cult
Mat Tomorrow Comes a Day Too Soon Flogging Molly
Perrin House of Wolves My Chemical Romance
Egwene Take Back The Power The Interrupters
Nynaeve Walking Contradiction Green Day
Moiraine Killer Queen Queen
Lan World Leader Pretend Life…But How To Live It?
Thom Wanderlust King Gogol Bordello
Padan Fain Blood My Chemical Romance
Min World Go Round No Doubt
Mordeth Clint Eastwood Gorillaz
Elayne She Green Day
Loial If There Was Ever a Time The Armstrongs
Balthamel Devil’s Kind The Longshot
Aginor Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai
Verin A Favor House Atlantic Coheed & Cambria
Siuan All That Talking Cat Empire
Selene My Selene Sonata Arctica
Birgitte Still Breathing Green Day
Lanfear Stalker Goldfinger
Rahvin Thirst For Power The Bayonets
Sammael Thank You Simple Plan
Aviendha Honor Atreyu
Faile Pulling Teeth Green Day
Be’lal Electioneering Radiohead
Asmodean The Devil Went Down to Georgia Steve Ouimette
Aran’gar Bad Reputation Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Osan’gar On Paper Descendents
Mesaana Another Brick in the Wall Korn
Semirhage Down With the Sickness Disturbed
Demandred Envy Chevelle
Moghedien I’m Awake Now The Goo Goo Dolls
Graendal Devil’s Dance Floor Flogging Molly
Moridin Sympathy for the Devil Guns N’ Roses
Cyndane Going Insane Vivian Girls
Hessalam Tired of Being Ugly Skimmer
Shaisam Cracked Skulls The Megas
M’Hael Bad Moon Rising Thick44
  • Aielman15
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    11 year ago

    A Wheel of time playlist without the WoT-inspired songs from Blind Guardian (Ride into obsession and Wheel of Time) feels wrong :P