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** Not to mention all the laser crystal battleaxes, Astral Hammers of Glory (forged in the heart of celestial fire!), Galactic Princes fighting Lunar Dragons and waging epic space battles against demonic space fleets over Mars, etc, etc, etc...
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** Not to mention all the laser crystal battleaxes, Astral Hammers of Glory (forged in the heart of celestial fire!), Galactic Princes fighting Lunar Dragons and waging epic space battles against demonic space fleets over Mars, etc, etc, etc...
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** "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy" is told from Zargothrax' perspective, and this is the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy talking to him:
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identical grandson if it's that way round. Namespacing everything has made me go to A LOT of trope pages.
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* Creator/ThomasWinkler, Voice-Modulated Star Nucleus, [[note]][[superscript:Vocals,]][[/note]] Angus [=McFife=], [[WarriorPrince Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Fife]]; and his [[IdenticalAncestor Descendant, Angus McFife XIII]]
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** The albums use place names in Scotland, and the Unicorn is the symbol of UsefulNotes/Scotland itself.
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* ThePowerofTheSun: In "Universe on Fire" on ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', a weapon is powered in this manner:
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* ThePowerofTheSun: ThePowerOfTheSun: In "Universe on Fire" on ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', a weapon is powered in this manner:
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look up the lyrics before posting.
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** Very much intentional. Notable lyrics include "A hero cannot be defeated, simply by making him die" and "Like tears from a unicorn lost in the rain, chaos will triumph this day."
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** Very much intentional. Notable lyrics include "A "My hero cannot be defeated, simply by making him die" and "Like tears from of a unicorn lost in the rain, chaos will triumph this day."
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* CoolShades: Zargothrax's goggles, complete with weird small lenses like an optician would wear. [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/christopher1992.jpg here's the picture.]]
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* CoolShades: Zargothrax's goggles, complete with weird small lenses like an optician would wear.attachments. [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/christopher1992.jpg here's the picture.]]
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Zargothrax the sorcerer wears some weird glasses.
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Their official site, where you can also [[DigitalPiracyIsEvil BUY]] their albums, [[http://www.gloryhammer.com/ is here.]]
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Their official site, where you can also [[DigitalPiracyIsEvil BUY]] their albums, [[http://www.gloryhammer.com/ is here.]] The American storefront is [[http://www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/store/catalogsearch/result/?cat=&q=gloryhammer here.]]
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need to put the official site in don't I, otherwise Zargothrax wins.
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Their official site, where you can also [[DigitalPiracyIsEvil BUY]] their albums, [[http://www.gloryhammer.com/ is here.]]
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To bring the Glory of Glory Hammer and their music to all at TV tropes.
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* CrossCastRole: ThomasWinkler plays Iona [=McDougall=] in "Frozen Tears of Silent Princess"
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Hootsman is named Marion, there is another movie star, who played a [[Film/TheConquerer conquerer]] and is considered a famous manly star - Creator/JohnWayne never played a cyborg, though.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Hootsman is named Marion, there is another movie star, who played a [[Film/TheConquerer conquerer]] and is considered a famous manly star - Creator/JohnWayne never played a cyborg, though.
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Gloryhammer are an AffectionateParody of PowerMetal, led by the vocalist of Music/{{Alestorm}}, Chris Bowes. In this band he plays the keyboards and the voice of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. They decided to do the usual HeavyMithril PowerMetal fare, but set it in UsefulNotes/Scotland so they didn't have to make up place names. Both albums so far, ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'' and ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' have been concept albums, with the second one being the first one RecycledInSpace. The lyrics of this band are considered ludicrous even by power metal standards.
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Gloryhammer are an AffectionateParody of PowerMetal, led by the vocalist of Music/{{Alestorm}}, Chris Bowes. In this band he plays the keyboards and the voice of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. They decided to do the usual HeavyMithril PowerMetal fare, but set it in UsefulNotes/Scotland UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} so they didn't have to make up place names. Both albums so far, ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'' and ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' have been concept albums, with the second one being the first one RecycledInSpace. The lyrics of this band are considered ludicrous even by power metal standards.
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Gloryhammer are an AffectionateParody of PowerMetal, led by the vocalist of Music/{{Alestorm}}, Chris Bowes. In this band he plays the keyboards and the voice of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. They decided to do the usual HeavyMithril PowerMetal fare, but set it in Scotland so they didn't have to make up place names. Both albums so far, ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'' and ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' have been concept albums, with the second one being the first one RecycledInSpace. The lyrics of this band are considered ludicrous even by power metal standards.
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Gloryhammer are an AffectionateParody of PowerMetal, led by the vocalist of Music/{{Alestorm}}, Chris Bowes. In this band he plays the keyboards and the voice of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. They decided to do the usual HeavyMithril PowerMetal fare, but set it in Scotland UsefulNotes/Scotland so they didn't have to make up place names. Both albums so far, ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'' and ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' have been concept albums, with the second one being the first one RecycledInSpace. The lyrics of this band are considered ludicrous even by power metal standards.
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is that too meta/trivia for this?
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* ShoutOUt: This band have their influences "written on their sleeve" according to one review:
** "Tears of a unicorn lost in the rain" from "Apocalypse 1992" is a referecne to the "Tears in the Rain" speech by Creator/RutgerHauer in Film/BladeRunner.
** "Tears of a unicorn lost in the rain" from "Apocalypse 1992" is a referecne to the "Tears in the Rain" speech by Creator/RutgerHauer in Film/BladeRunner.
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* ShoutOUt: ShoutOut: This band have their influences "written on their sleeve" according to one review:
** "Tears of a unicorn lost in the rain" from "Apocalypse 1992" is areferecne reference to the "Tears in the Rain" speech by Creator/RutgerHauer in Film/BladeRunner.
** "Tears of a unicorn lost in the rain" from "Apocalypse 1992" is a
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** In the video for "Rise of the Chaos Wizards" Angus [=Mcfife=] XIII[=/=]Thomas Winkler is dressed as the [[COmicBook/IronMan Iron]] [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Lantern]] from Creator/AmalgamComics.
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** In the video for "Rise of the Chaos Wizards" Angus [=Mcfife=] XIII[=/=]Thomas Winkler is dressed as the [[COmicBook/IronMan Iron]] [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Lantern]] from Creator/AmalgamComics.the ComicBook/AmalgamUniverse.
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extremely Zero Context Example: not even a trope name. Should format properly in future.
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He's actually wearing a demonic Caduceus if you look on the band photos page.
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** The Intergalactic Great Empire of Fife, ruled by King Angus [=McFife=} XIII and the Space Knights of Crail who fight against a Chaos Sorcerer and a group of Chaos Wizards is a reference to TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}, where the God-Emperor of Mankind and his Space Marines fight agianst the forces of Chaos, including Chaos Wizards. Zargothrax is apparently wearing the eight-pointed star of "Chaos Undivided" in the video to "Rise of THe Chaos WIzards,"
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** The Intergalactic Great Empire of Fife, ruled by King Angus [=McFife=} [=McFife=] XIII and the Space Knights of Crail who fight against a Chaos Sorcerer and a group of Chaos Wizards is a reference to TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}, where the God-Emperor of Mankind and his Space Marines fight agianst the forces of Chaos, including Chaos Wizards. Zargothrax is apparently wearing the eight-pointed star of "Chaos Undivided" in the video to "Rise of THe Chaos WIzards,"Wizards.
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Now to relisten to the epic tunes of glorious hammers to see if I can find anymore.
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** Parts of "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder" are wholly lifted from William [=McGonagall=]'s poem "The Tay Bridge Disaster."
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so many references.
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** "Tears of a unicorn lost in the rain" from "Apocalypse 1992" is a referecne to the "Tears in the Rain" speech by Creator/RutgerHauer in Film/BladeRunner.
** Also From "Apocalypse 1992", "Faster than a laser bullet" is a line directly lifted from the song "Painkiller" by Music/JudasPriest.
** The Intergalactic Great Empire of Fife, ruled by King Angus [=McFife=} XIII and the Space Knights of Crail who fight against a Chaos Sorcerer and a group of Chaos Wizards is a reference to TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}, where the God-Emperor of Mankind and his Space Marines fight agianst the forces of Chaos, including Chaos Wizards. Zargothrax is apparently wearing the eight-pointed star of "Chaos Undivided" in the video to "Rise of THe Chaos WIzards,"
** "Tears of a unicorn lost in the rain" from "Apocalypse 1992" is a referecne to the "Tears in the Rain" speech by Creator/RutgerHauer in Film/BladeRunner.
** Also From "Apocalypse 1992", "Faster than a laser bullet" is a line directly lifted from the song "Painkiller" by Music/JudasPriest.
** The Intergalactic Great Empire of Fife, ruled by King Angus [=McFife=} XIII and the Space Knights of Crail who fight against a Chaos Sorcerer and a group of Chaos Wizards is a reference to TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}, where the God-Emperor of Mankind and his Space Marines fight agianst the forces of Chaos, including Chaos Wizards. Zargothrax is apparently wearing the eight-pointed star of "Chaos Undivided" in the video to "Rise of THe Chaos WIzards,"
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*AlternateCharacterInterpretation: [[invoked]] Zargothrax believes his actions will "liberate the multiverse from slavery and fear."
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** Parts of "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder" are actually plagiarized from the poem "The Tay Bridge Disaster" by William McGonagall, [=McGonagall=], the last two lines of the poem are also the last two lines of the song.
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* {{Narm}}: Very much intentional. Notable lyrics include "A hero cannot be defeated, simply by making him die" and "Like tears from a unicorn lost in the rain, chaos will triumph this day."
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* {{Narm}}: [[invoked]]
** Very much intentional. Notable lyrics include "A hero cannot be defeated, simply by making him die" and "Like tears from a unicorn lost in the rain, chaos will triumph this day.""
** Parts of "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder" are actually plagiarized from the poem "The Tay Bridge Disaster" by William McGonagall, the last two lines of the poem are also the last two lines of the song.
** Very much intentional. Notable lyrics include "A hero cannot be defeated, simply by making him die" and "Like tears from a unicorn lost in the rain, chaos will triumph this day.
** Parts of "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder" are actually plagiarized from the poem "The Tay Bridge Disaster" by William McGonagall, the last two lines of the poem are also the last two lines of the song.
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The Astral Hammer and the Hammer of Glory are the same weapon. One line in "Legend of the Astral Hammer" confirms this.
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-->Wielding this ancestral weapon\\
The Hammer of Glory its name\\
The Kingdom of Fife will forever proclaim! [''sic'']
-->Wielding this ancestral weapon\\
The Hammer of Glory its name\\
The Kingdom of Fife will forever proclaim! [''sic'']
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* RuleOfCool: Undead unicorns invade dundee, Zargothrax imprisoned in ice, then released by the Chaos Wizards, and the second album ends with Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension being prevented from being unleashed by the [[EarthShatteringKaboom earth being destroyed by a neutron star powering a cyborg exploding.]]
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Linking To An Article Within An Article. Only the most stupid, idiotic, lame and retarded of tropers would do that, on a page they spent a MONTH writing.
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It is live, live my creation. Awake from your centuries of frozen slumber. Moving page from sandbox.
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[[caption-width-right:300:In the distant future of the year 1992: War has returned to the galaxy!]]
GloryHammer are an AffectionateParody of PowerMetal, led by the vocalist of Music/{{Alestorm}}, Chris Bowes. In this band he plays the keyboards and the voice of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. They decided to do the usual HeavyMithril PowerMetal fare, but set it in Scotland so they didn't have to make up place names. Both albums so far, ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'' and ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' have been concept albums, with the second one being the first one RecycledInSpace. The lyrics of this band are considered ludicrous even by power metal standards.
Gloryhammer consist of:
* Creator/ThomasWinkler, Voice-Modulated Star Nucleus, [[note]][[superscript:Vocals,]][[/note]] Angus [=McFife=], [[WarriorPrince Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Fife]]; and his [[IdenticalAncestor Descendant, Angus McFife XIII]]
* Creator/ChristopherBowes, Positronic Oscillator Command, [[note]][[superscript:Keyboards,]][[/note]] Zargothrax, [[EvilSorcerer Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty]]
* Creator/PaulTempling – Dark Matter String Manipulation Interface, [[note]][[superscript:Guitar,]][[/note]] Ser Proletius, Grand Master of [[EliteMooks The Unbeatable Knights of Crail]], and his [[VirtualGhost Holographic Likeness]] in the future.
* Creator/JamesCartwright – Trans-Dimensional Subsonic Cluster, [[note]][[superscript:Bass,]][[/note]] HOOTSMAN, Immortal [[BarbarianHero Barbarian Warrior of Unst]].
* Creator/BenTurk – Percussive Phi-Quason Battery, [[note]][[superscript:Drums,]][[/note]] Ralathor, [[TheHermit the Mysterious Hermit of Cowdenbeath]]
They have created two albums thus far
''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife''
# "Anstruther's Dark Prophecy"
# "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee"
# "Angus [=McFife=]"
# "Quest for the Hammer of Glory"
# "Magic Dragon"
# "Silent Tears of Frozen Princess"
# "Amulet of Justice"
# "Hail to Crail"
# "Beneath Cowdenbeath"
# "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder"
# "Wizards!" (Heroic Edition Bonus track)
''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards''
# "Infernus Ad Astra"
# "Rise of the Chaos Wizards"
# "Legend of the Astral Hammer"
# "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy"
# "The Hollywood Hootsman"
# "Victorious Eagle Warfare"
# "Questlords of Inverness, Ride to the Galactic Fortress"
# "Universe on Fire"
# "Heroes (of Dundee)"
# "Apocalypse 1992"
# "Dundax Aeterna" (hidden track on CD)
!!Epic Tropes of Glorious Hammers
* AffectionateParody: They start with the concept of undead unicorns and ride the wave from there. The second album tries to out-grimdark TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}, and is a parody of those sort of space settings.
* TheAhnold: The hootsman is a pretty obvious homage to/{{Expy}} of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, from the song 'The Hollywood hootsman' we know that the hootsman is a Hollywood actor famously known for his role as a [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 barbarian]] who became ruler of California, and in later song we learn he is also a [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} cyborg]] powered by a neutron star.
* AlternateUniverse: The first album is set in a Fantasy Scotland with unicorns, magic, trolls and goblins. The second one is set ten centuries later in 1992, when Zargothrax comes back to wreak havoc with the aid of the Goblin King and the Chaos Wizards.
* AltumVidetur: With the Goblin King's title on "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy." - Regis Cobalus means "Goblin/Kobold King."
* AndIMustScream: Done to Zargothrax who was frozen for centuries on the planet of knights (the moon Triton).
* ApocalypseHow: Class X (planetary annihilation) at the end of ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', also an implied Class X-4 (Universal destruction) with the release of Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Angus [=McFife=] XIII, doesn't get much better than that.
* AnAxeToGrind:
** The "crystal laser battle axe" of the King of the Astral Dwarves of Aberdeen.
** "The Hollywood Hootsman":
-->With his mighty battle axe,
-->He slaughtered everything,
-->'Til all of California,
-->Did call the Hero King!
* BreakingOutTheBoss: In 'Rise of the Chaos Wizards' the Chaos Wizards manage to free Zargothrax from his frozen prison.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' ends with Hootsman detonating the Neutron Star powering his heart in order to stop Zargothgrax's ritual, taking the Earth with him. Weakened and defeated but not dead, Zargothrax throws himself into the cosmic rift that now stands where Earth once was, and Angus [=McFife=] XIII follows in pursuit.
* ConceptAlbum: Both albums are concept albums, the first has Zargothrax invade Dundee with an army of Undead Unicorns. The second one is set in the grim darkness of 1992, where Zargothrax comes back with the aid of the Chaos Wizards.
* {{Cyborg}}: The Hollywood Hootsman is a cyborg who has a heart made from a neutron star.
* DropTheHammer:
** The first album had 'The Hammer of Glory'
** And the second album has The Astral Hammer, luckily hidden on Earth by the Starlords, and then found and wielded by Angus [=McFife=] XIII
* EldritchAbomination: Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension, unleashing him will destroy the universe.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: At the end of Apocalypse 1992 the hootsman detonates his netron star heart to stop the summoning of Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension, destroying the whole planet Earth and wiping out all human life in the process, thus averting the galaxy being destroyed.
* EternalHero: Both Ralathor and HOOTSMAN are apparently immortal. No explanation is given for Ralathor, aside from his being a "Mysterious Hermit". HOOTSMAN is explicitly mentioned as being immortal, though it's not explained if he became thus before or after he became [[{{Cyborg}} a cyborg powered by a Neutron Star]]
* EvilSorcerer: Zargothrax the Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty. On the album ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'', he invades Dundee with an Army of Undead Unicorns and traps the beautiful princess Iona [=McDougall=] in ice. On the second album, ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', his actions cause the Earth to be destroyed.
* GodOfEvil: Korviliath The Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* HeavyMithril: Undead unicorns invade Scotland led by an evil sorcerer.
* {{Hellgate}}: On the second album, we learn that a portal under Dundee contains a gate to Hell, that will release Korviliath The Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon:
** Crystal Laser Battle Axe of the Astral Dwarves of Aberdeen.
** The Astral Hammer, "forged in the heart of the celestial fire" and "powered by lasers entwined in a star."
* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: The first album is set in an alternate reality Medieval Scotland.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Zargothrax, Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty. On the second Album, the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy and Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: The hootsman. He's an immortal cyborg, conqueror and movie star.
* OminousLatinChanting: "Sanctus! Dominus! Infernus! Ad Astra!" at the beginning of "Rise of the Chaos Wizards"
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: This one is a magic dragon who becomes Angus [=McFife's=] ally after a magic spell is cast.
-->Demon attacked me but then it was slain
-->The dragon appeared and a battle was fight [''sic'']
-->I spoke from the words of a powerful scroll
-->And magical dragon became now allied.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: These are the "Astral Dwarves of Aberdeen" whose King wields a "Crystal Laser Battle Axe!"
* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: This one is the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy, who is allied with the Chaos Wizards who resurrected Zargothrax. He has a magic crystal that can "unleash evil from the sky" AND a space battlefleet. He can use the crystal to "cast unholy fire".
* ThePowerofTheSun: In "Universe on Fire" on ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', a weapon is powered in this manner:
-->Gliding across the Sun
-->To soak up all its might,
-->Charging my Solar Gun
-->And prepare for epic fight. [''sic'']
* RapePillageAndBurn: What Zargothrax does to Dundee. He also carts off a beautiful princess.
-->Fireballs and Lightning
-->are raining from the sky,
-->Chaos and bloodshed,
-->As all the people die!
* RidingTheBomb: The video for ''Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' ends with the asteroid on which the re-formed Heroes of Dundee are fighting the forces of Zargothrax crashing into Southeast Asia.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Angus [=McFife=] XIII: From "Legend of the Astral Hammer":
-->Slashing my way through\\
An army of goblins\\
On the darkside of the moon\\
far overhead\\
Lunar dragons are swarming\\
My hammer will be their doom\\
Angus [=McFife=] the XIII[[superscript:th]] my name\\
Scion of mighty Dundee\\
Intergalactic, great hero of steel\\
Ruler of whole galaxy![''sic'']
* RuleOfCool: Undead unicorns invade dundee, Zargothrax imprisoned in ice, then released by the Chaos Wizards, and the second album ends with Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension being prevented from being unleashed by the [[EarthShatteringKaboom earth being destroyed by a neutron star powering a cyborg exploding.]]
* {{Unicorn}}:
** Undead and dangerous, under the control of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. It is sung that
-->The unicorns used to be good
-->Now they are forced to serve Hell.
-->-- "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee"
** On the second album, it is revealed that the "Questlords of Inverness" can travel through time, and are called "Unicorn Defenders, Unafraid to Die" in "Questlords of Inverness, ride to the Galactic Fortress."
* VillainEpisode:
** "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy" is told from Zargothrax' perspective, and this is the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy talking to him:
-->This magic crystal
-->is the artifact you seek
-->To unleash evil from the sky
-->You must find the portal
-->The crystal is the key
-->All universe alive will die!
** Parts of "Apocalypse 1992" are also narrated by the dark sorcerer of Auchtermuchty:
-->My ancestral demon army
-->Will ride a cosmic sphere
-->And liberate the multiverse
-->From slavery and fear
-->With the power of the crystal
-->From an ancient galaxy
-->The force of evil will prevail
-->It is my destiny
* {{Zeerust}}: ''Space 1992:Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' takes place "In the distant future of the year 1992". [[InvokedTrope The album was released in 2015]]
[[caption-width-right:300:In the distant future of the year 1992: War has returned to the galaxy!]]
GloryHammer are an AffectionateParody of PowerMetal, led by the vocalist of Music/{{Alestorm}}, Chris Bowes. In this band he plays the keyboards and the voice of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. They decided to do the usual HeavyMithril PowerMetal fare, but set it in Scotland so they didn't have to make up place names. Both albums so far, ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'' and ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' have been concept albums, with the second one being the first one RecycledInSpace. The lyrics of this band are considered ludicrous even by power metal standards.
Gloryhammer consist of:
* Creator/ThomasWinkler, Voice-Modulated Star Nucleus, [[note]][[superscript:Vocals,]][[/note]] Angus [=McFife=], [[WarriorPrince Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Fife]]; and his [[IdenticalAncestor Descendant, Angus McFife XIII]]
* Creator/ChristopherBowes, Positronic Oscillator Command, [[note]][[superscript:Keyboards,]][[/note]] Zargothrax, [[EvilSorcerer Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty]]
* Creator/PaulTempling – Dark Matter String Manipulation Interface, [[note]][[superscript:Guitar,]][[/note]] Ser Proletius, Grand Master of [[EliteMooks The Unbeatable Knights of Crail]], and his [[VirtualGhost Holographic Likeness]] in the future.
* Creator/JamesCartwright – Trans-Dimensional Subsonic Cluster, [[note]][[superscript:Bass,]][[/note]] HOOTSMAN, Immortal [[BarbarianHero Barbarian Warrior of Unst]].
* Creator/BenTurk – Percussive Phi-Quason Battery, [[note]][[superscript:Drums,]][[/note]] Ralathor, [[TheHermit the Mysterious Hermit of Cowdenbeath]]
They have created two albums thus far
''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife''
# "Anstruther's Dark Prophecy"
# "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee"
# "Angus [=McFife=]"
# "Quest for the Hammer of Glory"
# "Magic Dragon"
# "Silent Tears of Frozen Princess"
# "Amulet of Justice"
# "Hail to Crail"
# "Beneath Cowdenbeath"
# "The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder"
# "Wizards!" (Heroic Edition Bonus track)
''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards''
# "Infernus Ad Astra"
# "Rise of the Chaos Wizards"
# "Legend of the Astral Hammer"
# "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy"
# "The Hollywood Hootsman"
# "Victorious Eagle Warfare"
# "Questlords of Inverness, Ride to the Galactic Fortress"
# "Universe on Fire"
# "Heroes (of Dundee)"
# "Apocalypse 1992"
# "Dundax Aeterna" (hidden track on CD)
!!Epic Tropes of Glorious Hammers
* AffectionateParody: They start with the concept of undead unicorns and ride the wave from there. The second album tries to out-grimdark TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}, and is a parody of those sort of space settings.
* TheAhnold: The hootsman is a pretty obvious homage to/{{Expy}} of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, from the song 'The Hollywood hootsman' we know that the hootsman is a Hollywood actor famously known for his role as a [[Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982 barbarian]] who became ruler of California, and in later song we learn he is also a [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} cyborg]] powered by a neutron star.
* AlternateUniverse: The first album is set in a Fantasy Scotland with unicorns, magic, trolls and goblins. The second one is set ten centuries later in 1992, when Zargothrax comes back to wreak havoc with the aid of the Goblin King and the Chaos Wizards.
* AltumVidetur: With the Goblin King's title on "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy." - Regis Cobalus means "Goblin/Kobold King."
* AndIMustScream: Done to Zargothrax who was frozen for centuries on the planet of knights (the moon Triton).
* ApocalypseHow: Class X (planetary annihilation) at the end of ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', also an implied Class X-4 (Universal destruction) with the release of Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Angus [=McFife=] XIII, doesn't get much better than that.
* AnAxeToGrind:
** The "crystal laser battle axe" of the King of the Astral Dwarves of Aberdeen.
** "The Hollywood Hootsman":
-->With his mighty battle axe,
-->He slaughtered everything,
-->'Til all of California,
-->Did call the Hero King!
* BreakingOutTheBoss: In 'Rise of the Chaos Wizards' the Chaos Wizards manage to free Zargothrax from his frozen prison.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' ends with Hootsman detonating the Neutron Star powering his heart in order to stop Zargothgrax's ritual, taking the Earth with him. Weakened and defeated but not dead, Zargothrax throws himself into the cosmic rift that now stands where Earth once was, and Angus [=McFife=] XIII follows in pursuit.
* ConceptAlbum: Both albums are concept albums, the first has Zargothrax invade Dundee with an army of Undead Unicorns. The second one is set in the grim darkness of 1992, where Zargothrax comes back with the aid of the Chaos Wizards.
* {{Cyborg}}: The Hollywood Hootsman is a cyborg who has a heart made from a neutron star.
* DropTheHammer:
** The first album had 'The Hammer of Glory'
** And the second album has The Astral Hammer, luckily hidden on Earth by the Starlords, and then found and wielded by Angus [=McFife=] XIII
* EldritchAbomination: Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension, unleashing him will destroy the universe.
* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: At the end of Apocalypse 1992 the hootsman detonates his netron star heart to stop the summoning of Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension, destroying the whole planet Earth and wiping out all human life in the process, thus averting the galaxy being destroyed.
* EternalHero: Both Ralathor and HOOTSMAN are apparently immortal. No explanation is given for Ralathor, aside from his being a "Mysterious Hermit". HOOTSMAN is explicitly mentioned as being immortal, though it's not explained if he became thus before or after he became [[{{Cyborg}} a cyborg powered by a Neutron Star]]
* EvilSorcerer: Zargothrax the Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty. On the album ''Tales from the Kingdom of Fife'', he invades Dundee with an Army of Undead Unicorns and traps the beautiful princess Iona [=McDougall=] in ice. On the second album, ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', his actions cause the Earth to be destroyed.
* GodOfEvil: Korviliath The Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* HeavyMithril: Undead unicorns invade Scotland led by an evil sorcerer.
* {{Hellgate}}: On the second album, we learn that a portal under Dundee contains a gate to Hell, that will release Korviliath The Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon:
** Crystal Laser Battle Axe of the Astral Dwarves of Aberdeen.
** The Astral Hammer, "forged in the heart of the celestial fire" and "powered by lasers entwined in a star."
* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: The first album is set in an alternate reality Medieval Scotland.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Zargothrax, Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty. On the second Album, the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy and Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: The hootsman. He's an immortal cyborg, conqueror and movie star.
* OminousLatinChanting: "Sanctus! Dominus! Infernus! Ad Astra!" at the beginning of "Rise of the Chaos Wizards"
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: This one is a magic dragon who becomes Angus [=McFife's=] ally after a magic spell is cast.
-->Demon attacked me but then it was slain
-->The dragon appeared and a battle was fight [''sic'']
-->I spoke from the words of a powerful scroll
-->And magical dragon became now allied.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: These are the "Astral Dwarves of Aberdeen" whose King wields a "Crystal Laser Battle Axe!"
* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: This one is the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy, who is allied with the Chaos Wizards who resurrected Zargothrax. He has a magic crystal that can "unleash evil from the sky" AND a space battlefleet. He can use the crystal to "cast unholy fire".
* ThePowerofTheSun: In "Universe on Fire" on ''Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards'', a weapon is powered in this manner:
-->Gliding across the Sun
-->To soak up all its might,
-->Charging my Solar Gun
-->And prepare for epic fight. [''sic'']
* RapePillageAndBurn: What Zargothrax does to Dundee. He also carts off a beautiful princess.
-->Fireballs and Lightning
-->are raining from the sky,
-->Chaos and bloodshed,
-->As all the people die!
* RidingTheBomb: The video for ''Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' ends with the asteroid on which the re-formed Heroes of Dundee are fighting the forces of Zargothrax crashing into Southeast Asia.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Angus [=McFife=] XIII: From "Legend of the Astral Hammer":
-->Slashing my way through\\
An army of goblins\\
On the darkside of the moon\\
far overhead\\
Lunar dragons are swarming\\
My hammer will be their doom\\
Angus [=McFife=] the XIII[[superscript:th]] my name\\
Scion of mighty Dundee\\
Intergalactic, great hero of steel\\
Ruler of whole galaxy![''sic'']
* RuleOfCool: Undead unicorns invade dundee, Zargothrax imprisoned in ice, then released by the Chaos Wizards, and the second album ends with Korviliath the Elder God from the 18th Hell Dimension being prevented from being unleashed by the [[EarthShatteringKaboom earth being destroyed by a neutron star powering a cyborg exploding.]]
* {{Unicorn}}:
** Undead and dangerous, under the control of evil sorcerer Zargothrax. It is sung that
-->The unicorns used to be good
-->Now they are forced to serve Hell.
-->-- "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee"
** On the second album, it is revealed that the "Questlords of Inverness" can travel through time, and are called "Unicorn Defenders, Unafraid to Die" in "Questlords of Inverness, ride to the Galactic Fortress."
* VillainEpisode:
** "Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy" is told from Zargothrax' perspective, and this is the Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy talking to him:
-->This magic crystal
-->is the artifact you seek
-->To unleash evil from the sky
-->You must find the portal
-->The crystal is the key
-->All universe alive will die!
** Parts of "Apocalypse 1992" are also narrated by the dark sorcerer of Auchtermuchty:
-->My ancestral demon army
-->Will ride a cosmic sphere
-->And liberate the multiverse
-->From slavery and fear
-->With the power of the crystal
-->From an ancient galaxy
-->The force of evil will prevail
-->It is my destiny
* {{Zeerust}}: ''Space 1992:Rise of the Chaos Wizards'' takes place "In the distant future of the year 1992". [[InvokedTrope The album was released in 2015]]
