History Music / Level80EliteTaurenChieftain

They were called Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain in the days of ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'', changed to Level 60 Elite when [=WoW=] came out, then went up to 70 with the release of the ''Burning Crusade'' expansion and 80 with ''Wrath of the Lich King,'' to keep up with the maximum level. At [=BlizzCon=] 2009, in the wake of another announced level cap increase for the ''Cataclysm'' expansion, they broke their pattern and instead changed their name to [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091025222744/wowwiki/images/1/10/TAFKAL80ETC.jpg this symbol]], referring to themselves as [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX "The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain"]] (or TAFKAL80ETC for short), parodying Music/{{Prince}}. They became Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftan when ''Mists of Pandaria'' raised the level cap once more, returning to their usual pattern. With the release of ''Warlords of Draenor'' and the level cap raising to 100, they instead ended their pattern of name changes once and for all by settling on "Elite Tauren Chieftan".

They were called Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain in the days of ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'', changed to Level 60 Elite when [=WoW=] came out, then went up to 70 with the release of the ''Burning Crusade'' expansion and 80 with ''Wrath of the Lich King,'' to keep up with the maximum level. At [=BlizzCon=] 2009, in the wake of another announced level cap increase for the ''Cataclysm'' expansion, they broke their pattern and instead changed their name to [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091025222744/wowwiki/images/1/10/TAFKAL80ETC.jpg this symbol]], referring to themselves as [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX "The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain"]] (or TAFKAL80ETC for short), parodying {{Prince}}. They became Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftan when ''Mists of Pandaria'' raised the level cap once more, returning to their usual pattern. With the release of ''Warlords of Draenor'' and the level cap raising to 100, they instead ended their pattern of name changes once and for all by settling on "Elite Tauren Chieftan".

--> ''"[[BadassBoast Storm, earth and fire, Hear my call!]]"''

** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQyV9qMK7FM&fmt=18 Terran Up the Night]]'' (2007): Their first non-''Warcraft'' song, composed to celebrate the announcement of VideoGame/StarcraftII earlier that year. This song was later included in ''Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty'' (which focused on the terrans, appropriately enough), and could be heard in the game's jukebox, during the credits and during gameplay when the player entered the cheat "overengineeredcodpiece". Credited as Level ''800'' Elite Tauren Chieftain.

[=L80ETC=] are a band composed of employees of Creator/BlizzardEntertainment who do HeavyMithril songs related to the company's games, usually ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.

They were called Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain in the days of ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'', changed to Level 60 Elite when [=WoW=] came out, then went up to 70 with the release of the ''Burning Crusade'' expansion and 80 with ''Wrath of the Lich King,'' to keep up with the maximum level. At [=BlizzCon=] 2009, in the wake of another announced level cap increase for the ''Cataclysm'' expansion, they broke their pattern and instead changed their name to [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091025222744/wowwiki/images/1/10/TAFKAL80ETC.jpg this symbol]], referring to themselves as [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX "The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain"]] (or TAFKAL80ETC for short), parodying {{Prince}}. They became Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftan when ''Mists of Pandaria'' raised the level cap once more, returning to their usual pattern.

[=L80ETC=] are a band composed of employees of BlizzardEntertainment who do HeavyMithril songs related to the company's games, usually ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.

* CreatorCameo / TheCastShowOff: Because the band was formed by Blizzard employees, this was expected. They have appeared several times in ''World of Warcraft'', and there's an ad of the band in ''Starcraft II''.

[=L80ETC=] are a band composed of employees of BlizzardEntertainment who do HeavyMithril songs related to the company's games, usually ''{{Warcraft}}'' and ''{{World of Warcraft}}''.

They were called Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain in the days of ''{{Warcraft}} 3'', changed to Level 60 Elite when [=WoW=] came out, then went up to 70 with the release of the ''Burning Crusade'' expansion and 80 with ''Wrath of the Lich King,'' to keep up with the maximum level. At [=BlizzCon=] 2009, in the wake of another announced level cap increase for the ''Cataclysm'' expansion, they broke their pattern and instead changed their name to [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091025222744/wowwiki/images/1/10/TAFKAL80ETC.jpg this symbol]], referring to themselves as [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX "The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain"]] (or TAFKAL80ETC for short), parodying {{Prince}}. They became Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftan when ''Mists of Pandaria'' raised the level cap once more, returning to their usual pattern.

** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3qwcxLIzvM&fmt=18&fmt=18 Power of the Horde]]'' (2003): Played during the credits of ''Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne'', and is accessible in the game's single-player mode with the cheat "tenthleveltaurenchieftain". The band's ''World of Warcraft'' incarnation also plays this song during its appearances.

** They should've been Level 85 as of {{World of Warcraft}}'s ''Cataclysm'' expansion, but skipped it to parody Prince.

** They make an appearance in ''StarCraft2'' as Level ''800'' Elite Tauren Chieftain.

They were called Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain in the days of ''{{Warcraft}} 3'', changed to Level 60 Elite when [=WoW=] came out, then went up to 70 with the release of the ''Burning Crusade'' expansion and 80 with ''Wrath of the Lich King,'' to keep up with the maximum level. At [=BlizzCon=] 2009, in the wake of another announced level cap increase for the ''Cataclysm'' expansion, they broke their pattern and instead changed their name to [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091025222744/wowwiki/images/1/10/TAFKAL80ETC.jpg this symbol]], referring to themselves as [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX "The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain"]] (or TAFKAL80ETC for short), parodying {{Prince}}.

** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ekMFeC5V4 Raise Some Hell]]'' (2008): Composed to celebrate the announcement of ''{{Diablo}} 3''.

They were called Tenth Level Tauren Chieftain in the days of ''{{Warcraft}} 3'', changed to Level 60 Elite when [=WoW=] came out, then went up to 70 with the release of the ''Burning Crusade'' expansion and 80 with ''Wrath of the Lich King,'' to keep up with the maximum level. At [=BlizzCon=] 2009, in the wake of another announced level cap increase, they broke their pattern and instead changed their name to [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091025222744/wowwiki/images/1/10/TAFKAL80ETC.jpg this symbol]], referring to themselves as [[TheTropeFormerlyKnownAsX "The Artists Formerly Known as Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftan"]] (or TAFKAL80ETC for short), parodying {{Prince}}.

They 'appear' in ''World of Warcraft'' itself as The Tauren Chieftains, doing hourly performances of "Power of the Horde" in Shattrath City, as well as standing in Silvermoon City on a balcony and waving back to anyone who waves at them.

* RankInflation: Level 10 -> Level 60 -> Level 70 -> Level 80.

** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQyV9qMK7FM&fmt=18 Terran Up the Night]]'' (2007): Their first non-''Warcraft'' song, composed to celebrate the announcement of VideoGame/StarcraftII earlier that year. This song was later included in ''Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty'' (which focused on the terrans, appropriately enough), and could be heard in the game's jukebox, during the credits and during gameplay when the player entered the cheat "overengineeredcodpiece".

** Rhythm Guitarist: Chris "Sig Nicious" Sigaty, also the lead producer of ''StarcraftII''.

** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQyV9qMK7FM&fmt=18 Terran Up the Night]]'' (2007): Their first non-''Warcraft'' song, composed to celebrate the announcement of StarcraftII earlier that year. This song was later included in ''Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty'' (which focused on the terrans, appropriately enough), and could be heard in the game's jukebox, during the credits and during gameplay when the player entered the cheat "overengineeredcodpiece".

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [=BlizzCon=] 2009, where they've opened for [[Music/OzzyOsbourne the Prince of Darkness]] himself.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Tell the truth: The first time you heard "Power of the Horde", your neck was hurting because of the headbanging. Do ya?
** [[YourMileageMayVary Not really]].

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [=BlizzCon=] 2009, where they've opened for [[OzzyOsbourne the Prince of Darkness]] himself.