Pentakill Q&A

RiotProtoShredanoid·6/12/2014, 9:41:27 PM·29 votes·222,014 views

What’s up metalheads!

We’re some of the guys behind Pentakill’s debut album, Smite and Ignite. We’ll be around for the next few hours or so to answer any questions you have about the album’s creation, the guests we had contribute, and why Pentakill’s bringing the solo back!

We are Praeco (composer, guitars, mixing, programming and production), Riot Kyugene (bass) and ProtoShredanoid (guitars)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUiOylPbfV0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be1waE9myCU

575 Comments

ModCaptainMårvelous6/12/2014, 9:59:22 PM57 votes

HELLO DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODES wanananana

Anyways, here are some of m questions about yer album!

  • Was there any specific reason for some of the items you chose as titles? Some of them seem like stuff Pentakill members would get (item 3128 for MordekaiserKarthus, item 3075->OlafYorick ). others seem odd (item 3056???).

  • What specific bands were your inspiration for the music and, likewise, what specific bands did you consider picks for Pentakill's personality?

  • Do you feel that this is a one time thing or might you go make some music tracks for, say, a champion release or otherwise?

  • Any other music genre bands you like to put into LoL? Something classic like Jazz or Classical or maybe something more recent/interesting like J-Rock or Dubstep? (I dislike dubstep but whatever floats yer boat)

Riotyupster6/12/2014, 11:05:58 PM42 votes
ZylotheWolfbane6/12/2014, 10:12:34 PM42 votes

Will Sona ever get any sound effects for her Pentakill skin, since right now she uses the standard Sona sound effects, which is EXTREMELY unfitting, what with it being these light, happy harp-like sounds that clash with her awesome heavy metal skin, and it just makes the skin incredibly disappointing, which is unfortunate, since the skin is so awesome.

RumbleDeHump6/12/2014, 10:05:09 PM41 votes

Would you guys ever do a Pentakill Music Video kinda like a Dethklok animated version?

son of tartarus6/12/2014, 9:53:42 PM36 votes

Will there be any new Pentakill albums soon?

Sonic Adventure6/12/2014, 10:00:45 PM35 votes

Any plans for a Pentakill Tour? : D

TheFujiApple6/12/2014, 10:12:11 PM34 votes

Have you considered a second rival band?

OSPF nia6/12/2014, 9:58:29 PM33 votes

Are there plans for any Pentakill merch? My desk is in serious need of 5 adorable plushies of the Pentakill champs.

The Wardens Pact6/12/2014, 10:38:45 PM23 votes

Do you guys have any plans to update Sona's Pentakill skin? In the new splash art she's got some sweet tattoos, but those aren't there in game, so it's a bit misleading now. :p Also, how probable is it that more Pentakill albums will be released in the future? Smite and Ignite is amazing, but a bit short by standards. (At least, my standards) Thanks! Rock on. \m/

hHdXcmsqoG6/12/2014, 10:27:05 PM22 votes

If Karthus (Jørn Lande) is Pentakill's lead singer, as heard in Lightbringer and Thornmail, then who is the "Guest Singer" (ZP Theart) they brought in to do vocals for Deathfire Grasp and Last Whisper?

Remlap12236/12/2014, 10:03:47 PM22 votes

Is Pentakill running a monopoly on the best band in Runeterra, or are they going to have some competition in the future?

The Ruined King6/12/2014, 10:16:08 PM19 votes

The songs Lightbringer and Thornmail obviously both tell stories... are the stories related? Are they lore canon? Could you give us more info about them? ...am I the king mentioned in Thornmail? That would be sweet.

M4G Relycz6/12/2014, 9:52:12 PM14 votes

How was it working with Jørn Lande?

RiotZenonTheStoic6/12/2014, 10:58:58 PM13 votes

Which song off the album do you consider the most headbangable?

EspadaXVI6/12/2014, 10:21:55 PM12 votes

Do yall actually play LoL? And if yall do what are your favorite champs? :DDDD

Capheny6/12/2014, 10:03:39 PM10 votes

Our lovley Sona Sona is said to scream in one of the songs, but she's mute! How?!

RavioliDontlewd6/12/2014, 10:46:18 PM7 votes

Any Pentakill related jokes

Syko Sid6/12/2014, 10:54:08 PM7 votes

So why was Orb of Winter an orchestral song? Don't get me wrong I love to listen to music like that, but it totaly ruined my head banging montage throughout your other songs. Could have at least made it a metal fusion like you did with your other 2 instrumental songs. So my question again, Why, Orb of Winter, an orchestral song?

Traverse7686/12/2014, 10:11:43 PM6 votes

Where is Sona ?

PrismalDawn6/12/2014, 10:15:56 PM4 votes

You guys sound like you use drop tuning. Don't do that. Please, you'll sound better.

More variety and change it up, don't reuse riffs over and over.

Go on tour with Sabaton.