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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
A number of '''music groups''' are referenced in elements of [[Paragon City]] lore.
A number of '''music groups''' are referenced in elements of [[Paragon City]] lore.  


==Bands enjoyed by the Hellions==
== Bands enjoyed by the Hellions ==
Most of these appear on the wall in the '''Investigate the Hellions hideout''' mission given by [[Azuria]] to level 1-5 heroes. This map is unique. The names of the bands and the posters are apparently intended to give a glimpse into the musical tastes of [[Hellions]].
Most of these appear on the wall in the '''Investigate the Hellions hideout''' mission given by [[Azuria]] to level 1-5 heroes. This map is unique. The names of the bands and the posters are apparently intended to give a glimpse into the musical tastes of [[Hellions]].  


The general style of the names suggests affinity with [[wikipedia:Heavy metal|heavy metal]] or [[wikipedia:Goth music|goth]] subcultures, since the bands feature arcane and hellish imagery, as well as possible [[Arachnos]] influences. Possible out-of-game allusions in the names of these bands are to goth-metal band [[wikipedia:Fields of the Nephilim|Fields of the Nephilim]] and to heavy metal vocalist [[wikipedia:King Diamond|King Diamond]].  
The general style of the names suggests affinity with [[wikipedia:Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] or [[wikipedia:Goth music|goth]] subcultures, since the bands feature arcane and hellish imagery, as well as possible [[Arachnos]] influences. Possible out-of-game allusions in the names of these bands are to goth-metal band [[wikipedia:Fields of the Nephilim|Fields of the Nephilim]] and to heavy metal vocalist [[wikipedia:King Diamond|King Diamond]].  


===Band names===
=== Band names ===
*Abyzzmal
*Abyzzmal
*Arachnidia
*Arachnidia
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*Souldevourer
*Souldevourer


===Event names===
=== Event names ===
*Arcanamusica Festival of Rock
*Arcanamusica Festival of Rock
*Bloodrivals Brimstone Tour
*Bloodrivals Brimstone Tour
*Fire for the Soul Tour
*Fire for the Soul Tour


===Venues===
=== Venues ===
*Diroma Hall
*Diroma Hall
*Fieryforge Niteclub
*Fieryforge Niteclub


==Other musical acts==
== Other musical acts ==
A number of other musical acts are alluded to by contact, [[Police Radio]] or [[Rogue Island Protector]] missions.
A number of other musical acts are alluded to by contact, [[Police Radio]] or [[Rogue Island Protector]] missions.
*[[Johnny Sonata]] is a [[St. Martial]] [[Unlockable Contacts|unlockable]] villain contact, singer and proprietor of the Golden Giza.
*[[Johnny Sonata]] is a [[St. Martial]] [[Unlockable Contacts|unlockable]] villain contact, singer and proprietor of the Golden Giza.
*Larry Croft, his guitarist, appears in a [[Rogue Isle Protector]] mission
*[[DJ Zero]] is the disk jockey in [[Pocket D]], and a contact unlockable for both heroes and villains during the [[Valentine's Event]]s.
*[[DJ Zero]] is the disk jockey in [[Pocket D]], and a contact unlockable for both heroes and villains during the [[Valentine's Event]]s.
*Larry Croft, his guitarist, appears in a [[Rogue Isle Protector]] mission
*Cap City Croaker is another band that appears in villain newspaper missions. Their lead singer is Emil Wicked.
*Cap City Croaker is another band that appears in villain newspaper missions. Their lead singer is Emil Wicked.
*Mazzy Stardusk is a musician that appears in a hero-side [[Police Radio]] mission.
*Mazzy Stardusk is a musician that appears in a hero-side [[Police Radio]] mission.


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Latest revision as of 02:51, 10 June 2009

Overview

A number of music groups are referenced in elements of Paragon City lore.

Bands enjoyed by the Hellions

Most of these appear on the wall in the Investigate the Hellions hideout mission given by Azuria to level 1-5 heroes. This map is unique. The names of the bands and the posters are apparently intended to give a glimpse into the musical tastes of Hellions.

The general style of the names suggests affinity with heavy metal or goth subcultures, since the bands feature arcane and hellish imagery, as well as possible Arachnos influences. Possible out-of-game allusions in the names of these bands are to goth-metal band Fields of the Nephilim and to heavy metal vocalist King Diamond.

Band names

  • Abyzzmal
  • Arachnidia
  • Domynion Boyz
  • DragonVomitters
  • Firemullet
  • The Hellmonia
  • Kyller Kyng
  • Nefylum
  • Souldevourer

Event names

  • Arcanamusica Festival of Rock
  • Bloodrivals Brimstone Tour
  • Fire for the Soul Tour

Venues

  • Diroma Hall
  • Fieryforge Niteclub

Other musical acts

A number of other musical acts are alluded to by contact, Police Radio or Rogue Island Protector missions.