IRON CHRONICLE BAND

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) True + power metal hybrid, 176 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro with distant war horns/low choir pad, then explosive galloping riffs (tight palm-mutes) and bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: relentless double-kick, sharp snare, bass driving eighths; pre-chorus climbs with rising chord progression and layered vocals, Chorus: huge heroic anthem with gang shouts (“ATHENS!” “MARATHON!”), triumphant melody and choir backing, Bridge: halftime stomp with toms, then fast build into neo-classical/melodic solo (harmonic minor flavor, bends, vibrato, harmonized finish), Vocals: powerful male tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling, occasional shouted lines and breathy whispers for tension, Lyrics must stay historically grounded: Athenian & Plataean hoplites vs Persian expedition (Datis/Artaphernes), Miltiades’ decision, arrow volleys, charge across the plain, wings enveloping, Persians driven to ships

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) True heavy metal + speed/power metal, 184 BPM, D minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D for extra weight), Intro with distant war-drums and low horn-like guitars, then immediate razor gallops and tight triplet chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, rigid palm-muted riffs, marching snare accents; bass audible driving eighths, Pre-chorus builds with rising chord tension and layered vocals, Chorus: huge, ominous-heroic anthem with gang shouts (“CANNAE!” “HANNIBAL!”), thick harmonized leads, choir pad behind the hook, Mid-song: tempo drop/half-time to depict encirclement closing, then explosive acceleration into a melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs and harmonized endings, Vocals: gritty baritone-to-tenor, commanding storyteller, occasional spoken lines for dread and shouted cues for battle beats, Lyrics historically grounded: 216 BC, Apulia near the Aufidus, Roman consuls Varro/Paullus

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Dark true metal fused with epic power metal, 168 BPM, F# minor, Drop C# (or Drop D for tighter attack), Atmospheric intro: rain/forest ambience implied by clean guitar drones + low choir pad, then crash into tremolo-picked melodic theme over stomping mid-tempo riffs, Verses: tense, stalking rhythm with sudden double-kick bursts; pre-chorus rises with layered vocals and cold harmony leads, Chorus: towering mournful anthem with gang chants (“TEUTOBURG!” “VARUS!” “EAGLES!”), choir backing and wide harmonized guitars, Mid-song: slow, crushing halftime section to depict the trap closing, then rapid acceleration into a melodic/neo-classical solo (harmonic minor flavor, fast runs, bends, harmonized ending), Vocals: dramatic male tenor with gritty sustain; occasional whispered spoken lines for dread, Lyrics historically grounded: 9 AD, Varus leads Legions XVII, XVIII, XIX in march column with wagons;

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic true heavy metal with power metal chorus, 162 BPM, A minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D for heavier chugs), Intro with distant war horns/low choir pad, then classic galloping riffs and ringing open-string hooks, Verses: tight palm-muted rhythm, steady double-kick bursts and martial snare; bass driving eighths, Pre-chorus: rising chord tension, layered vocals, tom build, Chorus: massive anthemic hook with gang shouts (“HAMMER!” “TOURS!” “POITIERS!”), choir backing, bright twin-lead harmonies, Mid-song: halftime stomp to depict cavalry waves breaking, then fast build into melodic/neo-classical solo (harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending), Vocals: heroic baritone/tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling; occasional spoken lines and battle calls, Lyrics historically grounded: Frankish infantry under Charles Martel holds a disciplined line on higher ground

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic power metal with true heavy grit, 176 BPM, B minor, Drop D, Intro with distant war horns + low choir pad, then fast galloping riffs and bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-muted rhythm, double-kick drive, martial snare; bass audible, pushing eighths, Pre-chorus climbs with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts (“SENLAC!” “HASTINGS!” “NORMANDY!”), choir backing and harmonized lead guitars, Mid-song dynamic: sudden drop to halftime to depict feigned retreat/pursuit, then snap back to full speed for the counterstrike; add a melodic/neo-classical solo (harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending), Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling, occasional spoken lines and shouted calls, Lyrics historically grounded: 1066, Harold Godwinson’s shield wall on Senlac Hill vs William of Normandy; Norman archers/cavalry

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic power metal with true heavy edge, 178 BPM, E minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D for heavier chugs), Intro: brief clean/folk-tinged guitar (medieval flavor) + distant war-horns/low choir pad, then slam into galloping riffs with bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-muted rhythm, fast double-kick, martial snare rolls; bass driving eighths, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive triumphant arena hook with gang shouts (“AGINCOURT!” “Yew!” “Hold!”) and choir backing, Mid-song: sudden halftime stomp to depict the French mass bogging down in mud, then snap back to full speed; add melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches, bends, and harmonized ending, Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling, occasional spoken lines and shouted calls, Lyrics historically grounded: 25 Oct 1415, Henry V’s outnumbered English force; l

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic traditional heavy metal blended with power metal, 168 BPM, D minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D), Intro: ocean-wind ambience implied by clean guitar arpeggios + low choir pad, then slam into rolling wave-like riffs and galloping rhythm, Verses: tight palm-mutes, martial snare, double-kick bursts; bass driving eighths, Pre-chorus builds with rising chord tension and layered vocals, Chorus: huge nautical arena hook with gang shouts (“LEPANTO!” “HOLY LEAGUE!”), choir backing and harmonized twin-lead guitars, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for boarding clash (tom-heavy, chug riffs), then accelerate into melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, clear storytelling, occasional spoken lines and shouted commands, Lyrics historically grounded: 1571, Don John of Austria leads Holy League fleet vs Ottoman flee

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic power metal with true heavy punch, 176 BPM, G minor, Drop D, Intro: ominous choir pad + distant war horns + low tremolo guitar, evoking siege tension; then explode into fast galloping riffs and bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-mutes, relentless double-kick, martial snare and tom fills; bass driving eighths, Pre-chorus: rising chord progression with layered vocals, building anticipation for the charge, Chorus: massive triumphant arena hook with gang shouts (“VIENNA!” “KALHENBERG!” “HUSSARS!”), choir backing and harmonized leads, Mid-song: halftime stomp to portray the siege’s weight and the final rally, then rapid acceleration into a melodic/neo-classical solo (harmonic minor touches, fast runs, bends, harmonized ending), Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling; occasional spoken lines and shouted battle calls, Lyrics historically grounded: Ottoman

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with martial American “field drum” energy, 164 BPM, E minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D), Intro: snare rolls/tom hits like marching cadence + clean guitar motif, then slam into classic galloping riffs and bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-mutes, steady double-kick bursts, bass driving eighths; add brief stop-start hits for musket-volley tension, Pre-chorus builds with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: huge hopeful arena hook with gang shouts (“SARATOGA!” “TURNING KEY!”), choir backing and harmonized guitars, Mid-song: halftime heavy stomp to depict tightening encirclement/supply collapse, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: clear heroic male tenor with gritty edge, story-driven delivery, occasional spoken lines and shouted calls, Lyrics historically grounded: Burgoyne’

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic true heavy metal fused with power metal, 176 BPM, C minor, Drop D, Intro with distant cannon-like drum hits + low choir pad + war-horn guitar swells, then fast galloping riffs and sharp palm-muted chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, martial snare rolls, bass driving eighths; brief stop-start hits to mimic artillery shocks, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts (“WATERLOO!” “HOLD!” “SQUARES!”), choir backing and bright harmonized twin-leads, Mid-song: heavy halftime stomp for “Imperial Guard” approach, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, clear storytelling, occasional spoken lines and shouted commands, Lyrics historically grounded: 18 June 1815, Wellington’s defense (Hougoumont, La Haye Sainte)

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal, solemn and cinematic, 168 BPM, D minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D), Intro: distant cannon-like drum hits + marching snare rolls and low choir pad, then galloping riffs and twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-mutes, double-kick drive, bass on 8ths; artillery-like stop-start hits, Pre-chorus rises with layered vocals, Chorus: huge hymn-like arena hook with gang shouts (“GETTYSBURG!” “HIGH-WATER!”), choir backing and wide guitars, Bridge: slow, heavy halftime for the long march, then surge back to full speed and a melodic solo, ending with an extended final chorus, Vocals: expressive male tenor with gritty edge; occasional spoken lines, Lyrics historically grounded: July 1–3, 1863; Cemetery Ridge; July 3 Pickett’s Charge after artillery; repulse at the stone wall/Angle (‘high-water mark’), No modern slang

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Speed/power metal with precision “steel” tone, 184 BPM, E minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D), Intro: sharp staccato guitar hits like signal flags, then immediate fast gallop riffs and mechanical palm-muted chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start breaks to mimic course corrections and rangefinding, Pre-chorus builds with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: triumphant, razor-sharp arena hook with gang shouts (“TSUSHIMA!” “TOGO!” “CROSS THE T!”), choir pad subtly behind, Mid-song: halftime heavy section for ships burning and listing, then accelerate into melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor flavor, fast runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: confident male tenor with clipped phrasing, commanding narration, occasional spoken radio-like calls, Lyrics historically grounded: 1905, Tsushima Strait; Tōgō’s maneuver crossing the Russian

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Dark epic heavy metal fused with power metal, 150 BPM, F minor, Drop C, Cinematic war-march vibe: crushing mid-tempo stomp riffs + occasional gallop bursts, tight palm-mutes, heavy low-mids, Drums: punchy kick, marching snare rolls, tom-heavy halftime bridge; brief stop-hit “artillery impact” moments, Bass: gritty, audible, driving 8ths, Guitars: thick rhythm wall; add tremolo-picked melodic line in one verse for “shrapnel wind, ” Chorus must be huge, mournful, anthem-like with choir pad + gang shouts, repeat hook often: “THEY SHALL NOT PASS — VERDUN!” (optionally 1–2 French shouts “Ils ne passeront pas!”), Structure: intro ambience (distant artillery/rain) → verse → rising pre-chorus → massive chorus → verse → chorus → halftime doom bridge referencing Voie Sacrée (endless trucks/rotation) → melodic/neo-classical solo (harmonic minor) → breakdown chant naming Meuse/Douaumont/Vaux → extended fina

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Aggressive heavy/power metal with cold Eastern-European melodic flavor, 178 BPM, G minor, Drop D, Intro: distant artillery “booms” (kick/toms) + low choir pad, then slam into tight galloping riffs and percussive palm-mutes, Verses: relentless double-kick, sharp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start hits like shell impacts and radio calls, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive icy arena hook with gang shouts (“STALINGRAD!” “URANUS!” “THE RING!”), choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: heavy halftime stomp for winter/encirclement closing, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: intense male tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling, occasional spoken lines, Lyrics historically grounded: street fighting on Volga, 6th Army under Paulus, Soviet

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Speed/power metal with cinematic tension, 186 BPM, E minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D), Intro: staccato guitar hits like radio code + short snare rolls, then explosive galloping riffs and tight palm-muted chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start “message received” breaks and rising tremolo lead for suspense, Pre-chorus climbs with layered vocals, Chorus: huge triumphant arena hook with gang shouts (“MIDWAY!” “BROKEN CODE!”), choir pad subtly behind and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime heavy section for torpedo squadrons’ sacrifice and smoke, then snap back to full speed for dive-bomber strike; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: clear heroic male tenor with gritty edge, clipped urgent phrasing, occasional spoken radio lines, Lyrics historically grounded: June 1942; US codebreaking;

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) True heavy metal + epic power metal, 176 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: distant war horns + low choir pad + slow tom hits like marching feet; then explode into fast galloping riffs and bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-mutes, driving double-kick, martial snare; bass pushing steady 8ths, Pre-chorus: rising chord tension with layered vocals and a climbing melody (harmonic minor lift), Chorus: massive heroic arena hook with gang shouts (“THERMOPYLAE!” “HOT GATES!” “HOLD!”), choir backing and wide guitars, Mid-song: heavy halftime “last stand” section (crushing chugs, tom-heavy), then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling, occasional spoken lines, Lyrics historically grounded: Greek coalition holds narrow pass; Xerxes’ attacks incl, Immortals;

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy metal + power metal, 172 BPM, D minor, Drop D, Intro: distant horns + low choir pad + marching snare, then fast galloping riffs and tight palm-muted chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start “assault” hits like volleys on ramparts, Pre-chorus climbs with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: huge ominous-heroic arena hook with gang shouts (“ALESIA!” “TWO RINGS!” “HOLD!”), choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing “siege grind” section (toms like digging/ramming), then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling; occasional spoken lines, Lyrics historically grounded: inner + outer fortifications, sorties from the hill, relief army attacks, Roman reserves counter, final surrender

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Dark epic heavy metal fused with power metal and doom weight, 158 BPM, F# minor, Drop C#, Intro: Byzantine-tinged clean guitar motif + low choir pad + distant “bombard” hits (kick/toms), then heavy stomp riffs with occasional gallop, Verses: tight palm-mutes, double-kick bursts, martial snare; bass thick and audible, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive mournful arena hook with gang shouts (“THE LAST WALL!” “1453!” “HOLD FAST!”), choir backing and wide harmonized guitars, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for bombardment/breaches (tom-heavy, chug riffs), then surge back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: dramatic male tenor with gritty edge, solemn storytelling; occasional spoken lines, Lyrics historically grounded: April–May 1453, Theodosian walls, Ottoman artillery

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Classic heavy metal fused with power metal, 174 BPM, A minor, Standard tuning (or Drop D), Intro: sea-wind clean guitars + distant horns + marching snare like ship drums, then explode into galloping riffs and bright harmonized twin leads, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick bursts; add huge “cannon” accents (kick/tom hits) and stop-start breaks to mimic broadsides, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive nautical arena hook with gang shouts (“TRAFALGAR!” “ENGLAND EXPECTS!” “TWO COLUMNS!”), choir pad subtly behind and wide guitars, Mid-song: halftime crushing “boarding” section with stomping riff, then accelerate into melodic/neo-classical solo (harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending), Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, commanding storytelling; occasional spoken signal-call lines, Lyrics historically grounded: 21 Oct 1805;

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Heavy/power metal with thrashy precision and mechanized warfare tension, 182 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: mechanical palm-muted riff + distant artillery booms (kick/toms) + short snare rolls like marching steel, then explode into fast galloping riffs and tight chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start “tank shock” accents and brief 1-beat dropouts like shell impacts, Pre-chorus climbs with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: huge steel anthem with gang shouts (“KURSK!” “CITADEL!” “HOLD!”), subtle choir pad behind and harmonized twin-lead guitars, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for minefields/anti-tank ditches and attrition, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: intense male tenor with gritty edge, clipped urgency, occasional spoken radio-style calls

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with subtle Japanese battlefield color, 176 BPM, D minor, Drop D, Intro: distant taiko-like tom pattern + low choir pad + brief clean guitar motif with pentatonic/koto-like phrasing, then explode into fast galloping riffs and bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, relentless double-kick, crisp snare; bass driving steady 8ths, Pre-chorus builds with rising chords and layered vocals, tension like fog lifting, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“SEKIGAHARA!” “FOG!” “BETRAYAL!”), choir backing and wide harmonized guitars, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for the standoff/uncertainty on the ridge, then snap back to full speed as the defection turns the field; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling, occasional spoken war calls

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with siege-cinematic tension, 170 BPM, F minor, Drop C#, Intro: low choir pad + distant “artillery booms” (kick/toms) + brief clean motif with minor pentatonic hints, then slam into tight palm-muted chugs and galloping riffs, Verses: relentless double-kick, sharp snare rolls like marching, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start hits to mimic barrage and trench advances, Pre-chorus builds with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: huge grim arena hook with gang shouts (“DIEN BIEN PHU!” “THE VALLEY!” “HOLD!”), wide guitars and harmonized leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for encirclement and collapsing strongpoints, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs and harmonized resolve, Vocals: intense male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling, occasional spoken “radio report” lines, Lyrics historically grounded: valley

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Dark epic heavy metal fused with power metal and trench-doom weight, 162 BPM, D minor, Drop C#, Intro: distant artillery booms (kick/toms) + marching snare rolls, low choir pad, then slam into tight palm-muted chugs with occasional gallop riffs, Verses: relentless double-kick bursts, crisp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start “shell impact” hits and short 1-beat dropouts, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, tension like whistles before going “over the top, ” Chorus: huge mournful arena hook with gang shouts (“SOMME!” “OVER THE TOP!”), choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for no-man’s-land and wire, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches and harmonized resolve, Vocals: expressive male tenor with gritty edge, clear storytelling, occasional spoken lines, Lyrics grounded: July–Nov 1916

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) True heavy metal + epic power metal, 176 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: low war-horn guitar swells + marching snare + distant “dust kick” toms, then explode into fast galloping riffs and tight palm-muted chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare, bass driving 8ths; add stop-start hits like shield impacts, Pre-chorus climbs with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: huge ominous arena hook with gang shouts (“CANNAE!” “DOUBLE ENVELOPMENT!”), choir pad behind and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for the tightening ring, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling, occasional spoken battle calls, Lyrics historically grounded: Roman massed advance pushes center; Carthaginian center yields; wings hold and wrap;

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic power metal with true heavy bite, 182 BPM, F# minor, Drop D, Intro: war-horn lead + low choir pad, then fast galloping riffs with bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-mutes, relentless double-kick, bass 8ths; add quick staccato breaks like chariot rushes and cavalry feints, Pre-chorus rises with climbing chords and layered vocals, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts (“GAUGAMELA!” “THE WEDGE!”), choir backing and wide harmonized guitars, Mid-song: halftime “storm of cavalry” section, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, story-driven, no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: prepared field, Persian numbers/line, Macedonian oblique movement, wedge into center gap, flight of king, battle turns

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) True heavy metal + epic power metal, 168 BPM, A minor, Drop D, Intro: rain ambience + marching snare + low choir pad, then galloping riffs with sharp palm-muted chugs, Verses: driving double-kick bursts, bass 8ths; add brief stop-start hits like volleys, Pre-chorus rises with layered vocals and climbing melody, Chorus: huge grim-heroic arena hook with gang shouts (“AGINCOURT!” “MUD AND ARROWS!”), choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for the charge bogging down, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor touches, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, narrative delivery, Lyrics grounded: narrow field, rain/mud, English longbow volleys, French attacks compress and stall, close combat, English hold, No modern slang, no casualty numbers

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with nautical warfare intensity, 178 BPM, C minor, Drop D, Intro: sea-wind clean guitars + low choir + snare rolls like ship drums, then fast galloping riffs and tight chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, bass 8ths; add huge “cannon” accents (kick/toms) and stop-start breaks to mimic broadsides and ramming, Pre-chorus rises with layered vocals, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts (“LEPANTO!” “GALLEYS!” “IN FLAME!”), choir pad behind and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing “boarding” stomp section, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs, bends, harmonized ending, Vocals: heroic tenor with grit, documentary delivery, Lyrics grounded: Oct 1571, line-of-battle galley clash, cannon/arquebus fire, boarding, flagship struggle, Ottoman center breaks, decisive victory, No modern slang

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with medieval battle grit, 172 BPM, D minor, Drop D, Intro: war horns + low choir pad + marching snare, then fast galloping riffs with bright twin-lead harmonies, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick drive, bass 8ths; add stop-start accents like axe-on-shield impacts, Pre-chorus rises with layered vocals and climbing melody, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“HASTINGS!” “SHIELD WALL!”), choir backing and wide harmonized guitars, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for the grind on the ridge, then surge back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs and harmonized ending, Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling, Lyrics grounded: 14 Oct 1066; English shield wall on Senlac Hill; Norman assaults (archers, infantry, cavalry), feigned retreats drawing English out; wall breaks; Harold killed; Norman

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy metal + power metal with naval-industrial tension, 176 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: sonar-like low synth/choir pad + distant “gun” tom hits, then galloping riffs and mechanical palm-mutes, Verses: double-kick drive, crisp snare, bass 8ths; stop-start hits like salvo timing, Pre-chorus climbs with layered vocals, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“JUTLAND!” “DREADNOUGHTS!”), subtle choir backing and harmonized leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for night actions/confusion, then surge back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo, Vocals: commanding tenor with gritty edge, documentary style, Lyrics grounded: 31 May–1 Jun 1916; North Sea clash; battlecruiser losses; “crossing the T” threat, fleet maneuvers, German withdrawal to harbor; strategic stalemate, No modern slang

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Dark epic heavy metal + power metal with winter intensity, 168 BPM, F minor, Drop C#, Intro: icy wind pad + low choir + slow tom hits, then tight chugs and urgent gallops, Verses: double-kick drive, crisp snare; bass 8ths; stop-start hits like ambushes, Pre-chorus rises with layered vocals, Chorus: huge grim arena hook with gang shouts (“CHOSIN!” “FROZEN BREAKOUT!”), choir backing and harmonized leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for subzero night attacks, then surge back to full speed; melodic solo with harmonic minor runs, Vocals: intense tenor with grit, documentary tone, Lyrics grounded: late Nov–Dec 1950, encirclement, extreme cold, break out to the coast, “frozen chosen” spirit, huge hardship, No modern slang, no gore-glorification

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) True heavy metal + power metal with icy folk edge, 176 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: cold wind pad + low choir + brief melodic motif with Nordic/folk contour, then fast galloping riffs and tight chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare; bass 8ths; stop-start hits like ski ambushes, Pre-chorus climbs with layered vocals, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“TALVISOTA!” “MOTTI!” “IN THE SNOW!”), choir backing and harmonized leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for freezing nights and supply cuts, then surge back; melodic solo with harmonic minor touches, Vocals: heroic tenor with grit, Lyrics grounded: 1939–40 Winter War, deep cold, forests/lakes, ski troops, “motti” tactics cutting columns, defensive endurance, No modern slang

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with ancient naval-war intensity, 178 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: sea-wind ambience + low choir pad + war-horn guitar motif, then explode into fast galloping riffs and tight palm-muted chugs, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare; bass driving 8ths; add stop-start “ram impact” hits and short drum breaks like oars striking water, Pre-chorus rises with layered vocals and climbing harmony, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“SALAMIS!” “NARROW STRAITS!” “FIRE!”), choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for the crush in the channel, then snap back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo with harmonic minor runs and harmonized ending, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling, no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: Persian fleet lured into narrow waters; Greek triremes exploit space; chaos, collision

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Classic heavy metal + power metal (age of sail) with cinematic cannon impact, 172 BPM, A minor, Standard/Drop D, Intro: sea-wind clean guitars + distant drums + low choir pad, then galloping riffs with bright harmonized leads, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick bursts; big “broadside” accents (toms/kick) and stop-start hits like salvo timing, Pre-chorus builds tension with rising chords and layered vocals, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“THE NILE!” “ABOUKIR!” “ANCHORED IN FLAME!”), choir pad subtle, Mid-song: halftime crushing “close-in along the line” section, then surge to melodic/neo-classical solo, Vocals: heroic tenor with grit, documentary delivery, Lyrics grounded: French fleet anchored in bay; British attack at dusk/night; ships engaged from multiple angles; flagship explosion as dramatic turning point; decisive victory

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Modern naval power metal with steel-and-smoke precision, 180 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: sonar-like low pad + distant “gun” tom hits, then fast galloping riffs and mechanical palm-mutes, Verses: relentless double-kick, crisp snare; bass driving 8ths; stop-start hits like timed salvos and course corrections, Pre-chorus climbs with layered vocals and rising harmony, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts (“TSUSHIMA!” “CROSSING THE T!”), subtle choir backing and harmonized leads, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for concentrated fire, then surge back to full speed; melodic/neo-classical solo, Vocals: commanding tenor with grit, documentary tone, Lyrics grounded: May 1905, fleet meets in strait; maneuver to gain firing advantage; concentrated gunnery; decisive defeat and surrender/flight

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Classic heavy metal + power metal (age of sail) with relentless pursuit energy, 174 BPM, D minor, Standard/Drop D, Intro: sea-wind clean guitars + marching snare + low choir pad; then galloping riffs and bright harmonized leads, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick bursts; huge “broadside” accents and stop-start breaks like signal calls, Pre-chorus builds with climbing chords, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts (“CHESAPEAKE!” “BLOCKADE!” “NO ESCAPE!”), choir subtle, Mid-song: halftime crushing section for close-range exchanges and the closing net, then surge back; melodic/neo-classical solo, Vocals: heroic tenor with grit, documentary storytelling, Lyrics grounded: late 1781 naval battle in bay approaches; fleet forced away; blockade holds; outcome prevents relief/escape and seals fate ashore, No modern slang

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Industrial-era naval heavy/power metal with cinematic dread, 176 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: sonar-like low pad, shipyard hammer hits on toms, then galloping riff, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick drive, snare like rivets; bass 8ths; stop-start accents as cannon blasts, Pre-chorus: rising chords, tension like smoke over the Roads, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts “HAMPTON ROADS!” “IRONCLADS!” “NO MORE WOOD!”, subtle choir behind wide guitars, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for the first armored duel; lyrics: 1862, CSS Virginia (ex-Merrimack) vs USS Monitor, revolving turret, armor vs shot, stalemate, end of wooden era, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run then harmonized twin lead, Vocals: clear heroic tenor with gritty edge, documentary tone; no modern slang, Add spoken logbook lines, sea-wind FX between sections brass stabs on downbeats, brief tempo dip for “ram and recoil”

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Modern naval heavy/power metal with stormfront drama, 182 BPM, F minor, Drop C#, Intro: cold wind pad, distant foghorn, then sharp gallop riff and mechanical palm-mutes, Verses: double-kick drive, snare like steel rivets; bass 8ths; timed stop-start hits as salvos, Pre-chorus: rising chords, tension like closing range in fog, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts “DENMARK STRAIT!” “BATTLESHIPS!” “FIRE!”, subtle choir behind wide guitars, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for the fatal magazine blast; then snap back to full speed, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run, bends, harmonized twin lead resolve, Vocals: commanding male tenor with grit, documentary clarity; no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: May 1941, Bismarck and P, Eugen meet Hood and Prince of Wales; gunnery exchange in poor visibility; Hood explodes and sinks; Bismarck damaged and later hunted, Add spoken callouts, sonar FX

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with cavalry-thunder and rain-soaked tension, 174 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: distant thunder, marching snare, low choir pad, then galloping riff, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick drive, bass 8ths; stop-start accents like cannon salvos, Pre-chorus: rising chords, tension like columns forming in mud, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts “WATERLOO!” “HOLD THE RIDGE!” “NO RETURN!”, choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for farmhouse strongpoints and repeated assaults; then surge back to full speed, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run, bends, harmonized resolve, Vocals: heroic male tenor with gritty edge, documentary storytelling; no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: 18 June 1815, rain-delayed battle, Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte, mass cavalry charges, Imperial Guard advance and repulse, coalition holds then counterattacks; Napole

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with medieval naval brutality, 176 BPM, D minor, Drop D, Intro: sea-wind ambience, creaking wood FX, low choir pad, then fast galloping riff, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, relentless double-kick, bass 8ths; stop-start hits like grappling impacts and boarding shocks, Pre-chorus: rising chords, tension like ships closing in a narrow harbor, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts “SLUYS!” “CHAINED!” “NO ESCAPE!”, choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for mass boarding and melee; snap back to full speed, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run, bends, harmonized resolve, Vocals: commanding male tenor with gritty edge, documentary tone; no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: 1340, fleets chained together, narrow waters, archers dominate, boarding warfare, decisive naval slaughter that secures control of the Channel, VERY EPIC

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with desperate naval heroism, 182 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: radar ping FX, storm wind pad, then urgent galloping riff, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, relentless double-kick, bass 8ths; sharp stop-start hits like emergency turns and shell splashes, Pre-chorus: rising chords, tension like closing battleships, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts “SAMAR!” “AGAINST THE GIANTS!”, choir backing wide guitars, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for torpedo runs and smoke screens, then snap back to full speed, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run, bends, harmonized resolve, Vocals: intense heroic tenor, documentary tone; no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: 1944, small escort carriers and destroyers charge vastly superior force, smoke, torpedoes, sacrifice, forcing retreat against odds, VERY emotional and EPIC

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with siege-doom intensity, 174 BPM, D minor, Drop D, Intro: distant war horns, shovel-on-earth percussion, low choir pad, then galloping riff, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, double-kick drive, bass 8ths; stop-start hits like siege assaults, Pre-chorus: rising chords, claustrophobic tension, Chorus: huge arena hook with gang shouts “ALESIA!” “DOUBLE WALLS!”, choir backing and harmonized twin leads, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for simultaneous attacks inside and out, then surge back to full speed, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run, bends, harmonized resolve, Vocals: commanding tenor with grit, documentary style; no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: 52 BC, encirclement, inner and outer lines, starvation, relief army assault, Roman endurance, decisive siege victory

[Is_MAX_MODE: MAX](MAX) [QUALITY: MAX](MAX) [REALISM: MAX](MAX) [REAL_INSTRUMENTS: MAX](MAX) Epic heavy/power metal with mechanized warfare weight, 178 BPM, E minor, Drop D, Intro: distant engine rumble, low choir pad, metallic percussion, then galloping riff, Verses: tight palm-muted chugs, relentless double-kick, bass 8ths; stop-start hits like tank cannons, Pre-chorus: rising chords, tension like armored columns closing, Chorus: massive arena hook with gang shouts “KURSK!” “STEEL HORIZON!”, choir backing and harmonized leads, Bridge/halftime: crushing stomp for minefields and close-range clashes, then surge back, Solo: melodic/harmonic minor run, bends, harmonized resolve, Vocals: intense heroic tenor, documentary tone; no modern slang, Lyrics grounded: 1943, layered defenses, minefields, massive armored clashes, attrition, decisive halt and counteroffensive