Tahuum Itaqiin

Atmosphere, especially Andaen, the Haifatneh Basin, and Vast Takhet: Light in Babylon - "Hinech Yafa", "Istanbul" Faran Ensemble Sona Dobarteh & Band   Adventuring and eldritch encounters:   Vintersea - "Illuminated", "Befallen", "Old Ones", "The Host".   Ningen Isu - "Heartless Scat", "The Color Out of Space"   Ravenscry - "Alive", "Nobody", "A Starless Night", "My Bitter Tale", "Embrace"   Aleah, Trees to Eternity - "My Will", "My Requiem", "The Passage", "Black Ocean"   Elysion - "Dreamer", "Loss"   Nightwish - "Nemo", "The Islander"   Furor Gallico - "Dusk of the Ages", "Waterstrings", "Canto d'Inverno"     Combat, battles, loss:   Howard Dean's work with Killswitch Engage, Sion, and Light the Torch - "The Blade", "Endless War", "The End of Heartache"   Apocalyptica - "Bring Them to Light", "At the Gates of Manala"   Walk in Darkness - "A Way to the Stars", "Heavy Wings of Destiny"   Within Temptation - "The Hand of Sorrow", "The Truth Beneath the Rose", "Our Solemn Hour"