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Trial of Champions

3 Inches of Blood · 2007

11 min · 3 tracks · heavy metal

A relentless fusion of classic heavy metal riffs and power metal grandeur, steeped in mythological themes and aggressive vocals.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Trial of Champions — The title track encapsulates the band's ethos with its epic storytelling and powerful instrumentation that sets the tone for the entire EP.
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    In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a Yippie — This track showcases clever lyrical twists and a blend of thrash elements with melodic hooks, highlighting the band's unique style.
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    Key to Oblivion — With its driving rhythms and soaring choruses, this song exemplifies the band's ability to balance aggression with melodic sensibility.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The EP combines energetic riffs and mythological lyrics, establishing a solid presence in power metal.

What we noticed

  • The title track opens with a fast-paced guitar riff that sets a high-energy tone, which is maintained throughout the EP.
  • Lyrical themes draw heavily from mythology, with each track telling a distinct story that complements the music's intensity.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Trial of Champions 3:38
  • 2 In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a Yippie 3:34
  • 3 Key to Oblivion 4:08

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