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Press release:
SEATTLE – March 5, 2019 – Materia Collective is pleased to present Helmarock: Zelda Metal Vol. II, a follow-up to 2017’s Octorock tribute to The Legend of Zelda.

Helmarock is twice as heavy and double the runtime of its predecessor, featuring selections from Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess by guitarist and producer Joel Kent.

Helmarock revisits key moments from across the franchise with tracks like “Title Theme” from Ocarina of Time, “Song of Healing” from Majora’s Mask, and “Ganondorf Battle” from Wind Waker with guitar riffs and heavy metal shredding aplenty. Helmarock: Zelda Metal Vol. II is licensed and available now:

Helmarock: Zelda Metal Vol. II on Bandcamp
Helmarock: Zelda Metal Vol. II on Spotify

The track list for Helmarock: Zelda Metal Vol. II is as follows:

01. Title Theme (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
02. Hyrule Field (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
03. Kokiri Forest (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
04. Song of Healing (The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask)
05. Ganondorf Battle (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker)

“Transitioning Koji Kondo’s music to rock and roll feels like a very natural process – as I am huge fan of both,” notes arranger and producer Joel Kent.

“Working with some amazing faculty during my last couple of semesters at Berklee has really pushed my playing and arranging style, and I believe my progress as a musician is evident in this project.

Taking a break from my original music and jamming some of my favorite Zelda tracks during the process of recording this EP was just what I needed to concede the things I love about rock guitar, along with videogame music in general.”

Learn more about Helmarock: Zelda Metal Vol. II:
www.materiacollective.com/music/helmarock-zelda-metal-vol-ii

About Joel Kent
Joel grew up in Northern England and spent his teens studying classical guitar and playing in rock/metal bands. He relocated to Liverpool at age 19 to study and pursue being a full-time musician.

Whilst studying classical music at Liverpool University and playing gigs on the weekend, Joel produced a variety of original music and remixes across all sorts genres. In 2016, Joel relocated to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music.

Follow Joel Kent on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube

About Materia Collective
Materia Collective is a Seattle-based videogame music publisher and label, representing an international array of renowned video game musicians, composers, and songwriters.

The collective supports its members with the financial, legal, logistical, and creative aspects of bringing videogame music into the forefront. The company has become known within the industry as a representation of highly innovative game music endeavors that move and inspire.

Learn more: https://www.materiacollective.com

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround