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''Slough Feg'' is an American HeavyMetal and FolkMetal band originating from Pennsylvania but currently based in San Fransisco. The band is known for their dramatical lyrics, solo heavy sound, and general retro approach which have earned them comparison to bands like ''The Sword'' although Slough Feg have been around for much longer. Originally founded in 1991 the band realesed their independently produced EP in 1996 and have realesed 8 more studio albums since then.

The band was originally called: ''The Lord Weird Slough Feg'' but shortened it in 2005 in the interest of formality. As of 2019 they seem to have begun refering to themselves with the "Lord Weird" part again. The Lord Weird Slough Feg is the name of the main villain in the British comic book ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}},'' which the band are big fans of.

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''Slough Feg'' is an American HeavyMetal and FolkMetal band originating from Pennsylvania but currently based in San Fransisco. The band is known for their dramatical lyrics, solo heavy sound, and general retro approach which have earned them comparison to bands like ''The Sword'' although Slough Feg have been around for much longer. Originally founded in 1991 1991, the band realesed released their independently produced EP in 1996 and have realesed released 8 more studio albums since then.

The band was originally called: ''The called The Lord Weird Slough Feg'' Feg but officially shortened it in 2005 in the interest of formality. brevity (and to make them easier to find in record stores, since everyone called them "Slough Feg" for short anyway). As of 2019 they seem to have begun refering referring to themselves with the "Lord Weird" part again. The Lord Weird Slough Feg is the name of the main villain in the British comic book ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}},'' which the band are big fans of.

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* CulturedBadass: Mike is a philosophy teacher.
* FilkSong: Oh boy, where do we start? Up until ''Atavism'' it is easier to name the songs that aren't Filk Songs. The band absolutely LOVES ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}}'' and it shows. Songs about the Irish Barbarian or set in his universe includes: "Cauldron of Blood," "The Red Branch," "Slough Feg," "Sky Chariots," "Brave Connor Mac," and "The Wickerman." They have also dedicated an entire album to TabletopGame/{{Traveller}} as well as one song ("Traders and Gunboats").
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* FilkSong: Oh boy, where do we start? Up until ''Atavism'' it is easier to name the songs that aren't Filk Songs. The band absolutely LOVES ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}}'' and it shows. Songs about the Irish Barbarian or set in his universe includes: "Cauldron of Blood," "The Red Branch," "Slough Feg," "Sky Chariots," "Brave Connor Mac," and "The Wickerman." They have also dedicated an entire album to TabletopGame/{{Traveller}} as well as one song ("Traders and Gunboats").
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually range around a 6 to 7. Have gone as high as 8 in songs like "Tactical Air War" and as low as 3 in songs like "Coming of Age in the Milky Way".
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* FilkSong: Oh boy, where do we start? Up until ''Atavism'' it is easier to name the songs thar aren't Filk Songs. The band absolutely LOVES ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}}'' and it shows. Songs about the Irish Barbarian or set in his universe includes: "Cauldron of Blood," "The Red Branch," "Slough Feg," "Sky Chariots," "Brave Connor Mac," and "The Wickerman." They have also dedicated an entire album to TabletopGame/{{Traveller}} as well as one song ("Traders and Gunboats").

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* FilkSong: Oh boy, where do we start? Up until ''Atavism'' it is easier to name the songs thar that aren't Filk Songs. The band absolutely LOVES ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}}'' and it shows. Songs about the Irish Barbarian or set in his universe includes: "Cauldron of Blood," "The Red Branch," "Slough Feg," "Sky Chariots," "Brave Connor Mac," and "The Wickerman." They have also dedicated an entire album to TabletopGame/{{Traveller}} as well as one song ("Traders and Gunboats").
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*** A remake of "High Season I" on ''Down Among the Dead Men''.
*** "High Season V" on ''Atavism''.

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*** A remake of "High Season I" simply titled "High Season" on ''Down Among the Dead Men''.
*** "High Season V" on ''Atavism''.''Atavism'', which funnily enough has more musical and lyrical similarities to "The Final Gambit" from ''Traveller'' than it does to any of the previous High Seasons.
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*** A new song simply titled "High Season" on ''Down Among the Dead Men''.

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*** A new song simply titled remake of "High Season" Season I" on ''Down Among the Dead Men''.

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* ConceptAlbum: ''Traveller.''

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* ConceptAlbum: ''Traveller.''''Traveller'' is their most traditional one, telling a story set in the eponymous game’s universe, but several of their other later albums revolve around a unifying theme.
** ''The Animal Spirits'' is about theology and religion.
** ''Digital Resistance'' is about romanticising the past and rejecting modern technology.
** ''New Organon'' is about philosophy.



* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: 6 to 7.
* NewSoundAlbum: Starting with ''Atavism'' the band has shed most of the Proggy and Folksy sound of their old albums.

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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Usually range around a 6 to 7.
7. Have gone as high as 8 in songs like "Tactical Air War" and as low as 3 in songs like "Coming of Age in the Milky Way".
* NewSoundAlbum: Starting with ''Atavism'' the band has shed most of the Proggy and Folksy sound of their old albums.albums in favour of a more straightforward traditional heavy metal sound.
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* SequelSong:
** "High Season I-II", all one song, is found on their 1993 demo.
*** "High Season III" and "High Season IV" are found on their self-titled debut album.
*** A remake of "High Season II" on ''Twilight of the Idols''.
*** A new song simply titled "High Season" on ''Down Among the Dead Men''.
*** "High Season V" on ''Atavism''.
** There’s "Warrior’s Dawn" on ''Down Among the Dead Men'' and "Warrior’s Dusk" on ''Digital Resistance''.
** "Magic Hooligan" on ''Digital Resistance'' and "Exegesis/Tragic Hooligan" on ''New Organon''.

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The band was originally called: ''The Lord Weird Slough Feg'' but shortened it in 2005 in the interest of formality. As of 2019 they seem to refer to themselves with the "Lord Weird" part again. The Lord Weird Slough Feg is the name of the main villain in the British comic book ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}},'' which the band are big fans of.

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The band was originally called: ''The Lord Weird Slough Feg'' but shortened it in 2005 in the interest of formality. As of 2019 they seem to refer have begun refering to themselves with the "Lord Weird" part again. The Lord Weird Slough Feg is the name of the main villain in the British comic book ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}},'' which the band are big fans of.


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* ''New Organon'' (2019)
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The band was originally called: ''The Lord Weird Slough Feg'' but shortened it in 2005 in the interest of formality. The Lord Weird Slough Feg is the name of the main villain in the British comic book ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}},'' which the band are big fans of.

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The band was originally called: ''The Lord Weird Slough Feg'' but shortened it in 2005 in the interest of formality. As of 2019 they seem to refer to themselves with the "Lord Weird" part again. The Lord Weird Slough Feg is the name of the main villain in the British comic book ''ComicBook/{{Slaine}},'' which the band are big fans of.
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* ConceptAlbum: ''Traveller.''
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* {{Unishment}}: In the story of Traveller, When Baltech Budapest is infected by spores and turned into a Vargr he blames professor Rickets for it, and subjects him to the same fate. Rickets is overjoyed since he considers it to be a vindication of his theories.
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