10 Metal Songs Inspired By Famous Movies
4. This Day We Fight! – Megadeth
Inspiration: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Megadeth are a powerhouse in the field of thrash metal. Since the band’s formation in the early 1980s, they’ve put out a total of fifteen studio albums, some of which are considered to be the apex of the genre.
As fans of the fantasy genre may know, ‘This Day We Fight!’ is inspired by the final entry in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. The title of the song comes directly from Aragon’s speech before the final battle of the movie.
Though the theme of the song isn’t explicitly about J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, the descriptions of war are certainly applicable to this legendary fantasy series. Indeed, frontman Dave Mustaine talks of swords, battlefields, and a ‘daemonic enemy horde’ during the song.
But even if you’re not a fan of the fantasy genre, the song’s blistering pace and crazy riffs are enough to suck you in.