Heeeeeeeeello llo lloooo, I'm back here again to present you the remake of my most aclaimed custom expansion ever, and that expansion is Rock in Azeroth! An expansion fully themed around Metal music, which was going to get some new cards due the Death Knight class, but then I've decided to remake the whole thing. And to be clear here, the remake has been under development way before the Festival of Legends were anounced, so the fact I'm revealing it along side a music themed expansion was a mere coincidence. But enough talk, let's get to the introduction, so ladies and gentlemen, welcome, to ROCK IN AZEROTH!!! REEEEEEEEEEMIXEEEEEED!!!!
So for those who don't know, Rock in Azeroth remixed is a expansion that brings the thunderous power of metal music to Hearthstone. Inspired by the classic Rock in Azeroth expansion, this remixed version adds a fresh twist with new mechanics and updated card designs. The set brings 145 cards + Mini-set attached to the expansion! Yes, it's attached, Co's I won't wait for the set to lose relevence to post new cards.
Each class in the expansion is themed around a sub-genre of metal music, adding a unique flavor and personality to every deck. Whether you're a fan of power metal, black metal, or any other metal sub-genre, you'll find a deck that fits your style in here.
One of the expansion's mechanics is Solo, which rewards players for controlling only a single minion on the board. Solo minions have powerful effects that trigger at the end of the turn if no other minions are present, unlike the soloists from Festival of Legends, who let's be honest, really sucks.
Another mechanic in Rock in Azeroth Remixed is the Band Member keyword. These 2/2 minions come in pairs and are summoned through other cards, adding a layer of depth and strategy to deck building. Each Band Member has a unique set of keywords that work in tandem with their partner, and unlike the originals, they are instantly summoned instead of going to your hand.
In the original expansion, there's was the Stages, spells that repeated their effects at the start of your next three turns, and now the Stages are back, but they have been reformulated. Now the Stages are Locations, and ALL classes will get one now.
So now, let's introduce the classes and their themes:
Note: Once again, 80% of what you'll see was made before the Festival of Legends was even announced, so the fact I've decided to posting this remake right after an official music set came out was merelly a coincidence.
Note 2: Reading is good, but reading while listeling to music is even better! So why not listen to the Rock in Azeroth Playlist while looking at the set? It features all songs and bands refenced in the expansion, so if you didn't catch one reference or two, be sure to check it!
OR CLICK ON THE CLASS ICON TO GET TO A MORE FITTING SOUNDTRACK!!!
ROCK IN AZEROTH'S PLAYLIST
Death Knight: Death Metal
By the time the original expansion came out, Death Knight wasn't a class, so to incorporate them into the remix, I had to make an adaptaion. Originally, Death Metal was Warrior's theme, but since the genre fits Dk waaaaay more thematically, I had to swicth themes, and now Warrior has a new one, but I'll get to that later. So, let's start the festival with one the most famous and loved (and also fearded) Metal genre, which is Death Metal. The first one the line is Schuldiner, the Death, who'll forcelly start a mosh pit and bring all enemies together with us to celebrate. And then we'll have Geor'di, the Corpsegrinder, so who'll make sure everyone on the audience get a bit of his corpses (ew).
Demon Hunter: Thrash Metal
Let's start the show with one of the most famous and loved Metal sub-genre, Thrash Metal, which is represented by Demon Hunters here, aggressive, fast and heavy, very fitting for the class. Mus'taine, the Demon Hunter legendary got reject buy his former band members, now he must gather new members to show that his better then them. On the other side of the stage, rumors says that James Heatfiend is influciencing his young audience to make sacrifices and summon demons, is the rumors true? Watch the show and find out!
Druid: New Metal
Next "band " on the line is Druid, with the most modern and popular genre nowadays, New Metal, or Nu Metal for the intimates. Heavy and slighlly melodic, and this will be represented by cards like Drai'man, who will eventually pack a punch on your ears with his music, and also Malakian, who'll show the crazy side of the show.
Hunter: Heavy Metal
The good old Heavy Metal, who came before all the labels, represented by Hunters, who are just as aggresive and straight forward as the class. Rustwyx is back, and is leading the show for Hunters now, but a random person throwed a bat at the stage and he ate it! Help him to vomit the bat away before its too late. On the other stage, Eddie the Beast is turning fallen beasts into zombeasts, are they real or just animatronics? See below.
Mage: Prog Metal
Mage's is going for a more progressive vibe with their Progressive Metal, playing long songs which avoid repeting the melody by not playing the same cards over and over, and eventually play a powerful riff who'll wipe all enemies from the stage, and Paul Me'under is keeping the song on with his amazing guitar skills.
Paladin: Power Metal
Power Metal! My favorite music style who will be portraited by paladins, with fast and melodic songs about heroes and dragons, and speaking of Dragons, Hermangonos arived at the stage to show the force of the Dragons, while Kai'han's band will show you the real power of metal.
Priest: Symphonic Metal
And here we have Priest, hanging in the balance between Light and Darkness, with their dark and yet beautiful Symphonic Metal. The beautiful and epic side will be represented by the Nigth Priestess Tarja, while the dark and mysterious side will be portraited by Therion, the shadow dragon who created the genre and are more than whiling to play it for you.
Rogue: Speed Metal
No time to writte, Rogues are playing their Speed Metal too fast here, Yngwie is playing some unbelivible fast solos, while Stump is leading the audince to Headbang in the music's rhythm and...Oh! I guess someone broke their neck...anyway, the show must continue!
Shaman: Folk Metal
The next one on the line is Shaman, playing their Folk Metal with two completly different flavours. First we have the god of the north Týr (not to be mistaken by the Titanic Keeper) bringing the cold winds of the north to the stage. And then we have Captain Morgan, who's making everyone on the audience drunk with his Storm of Ale.
Warlock: Black Metal
Here we have Black Metal, dark, obscure and menacing, like the average Warlock, my favorite class mixed with my least favorite genre, what will come out of the combination of them? Let's find out. The stage has turned dark, a mist is slowlly growing, them Virg arived and killed one of his band members! Well, no way this is real, it must be just part of the show...wait, now demons started to appear on the stage and...OMG! It's Shaggrath, the Impure, and he is not known for his tolerance, so if you don't like Black Metal, you better get out QUICKLY!
Warrior: Metalcore
So originally, Warrior's theme was Death Metal, but since this is DK's theme now, the new Warrior's theme is Core Metal! (Metalcore, Deathcore and Grindcore), so I hope you like melodic riffs, aggresive guitars and pig squeaking. To end the festival with style we have Mattuck Demonwaker, with his heavy and yet melodic and romantic songs, and then we'll have Shane Enfury, who'll grind the core out of the audience.
Neutral
And that is the neutral part of the show, If you didn't find your favorite band on the mains stages, you are sure to find them here, so check them out!
Tokens
So as promised, i've returned with the mini-set, and now it's not merelly a mini-set, now it has a name and a theme. So ladies and gentlemen, i'd like to introduce you to the land so far away, where the heavy metal plays, people uses always black, there's no place for any gray. To this land there is no plane, to this land there's only one bus, get a taxi? There's no way, headbangers, come with us, to the land placed somewhere between Norway...and India, the Rock in Azeroth festival has come to the promised land, so...
LET'S RIDE TO METAL LAND!!!
In Metal Land, we'll met the son of the Metal God himself, Detonator, and his almight guitarist Metal Avenger, who shared a little bit of his power to improve the band's performance, and that is the power of the new keyword exclusive to the mini-set the Perfect Solo!
Just like the Solo mechanic, the effect triggers at the end of your turn if you have no other minions, BUT...the minion must stay alone on the board for (X) turns, such powerful effect wouldn't come so easylly obviouslly.
Along with the Perfect Solo, he also brought us instruments, a set of neutral weapons that can turn your hero into a Band Member.
So now, let's see which bands are in the line-up this time.
Death Knight
Demon Hunter
Druid
Hunter
Mage
Paladin
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warlock
Warrior
Neutral
Tokens
And that is it for now, the mini-set is up as promised, but there's still the misc stuff to come, the battle pass, diamond cards and even signatures cards! So do'nt forget to come back later. Also, leave a upvote so I know you've enjoyed the remake, and be free to share your oppinions, want to make obsevations? Point a typo or mistake? Say a card is too OP and needs balance? Just say it, don't be shy. With that said, I'll take my leave, don't forget to check out tomorow, Até logo!
