The Sphinx and the Bard - Symphonic Metal Music

🎵 An ancient folk-style song about a Sphinx that was thwarted on its hunt by a foolish but charismatic Bard - one that offered her an impossible passion, instead of an answer to her riddle. How could such love come true? This one is the secret music of the Album. The idea came unexpectedly, like a challenge to myself... I chose an oriental style for the music, because it happened near Thebes, during the Ptolemaic rule of Egypt. There is a clear Greek influence on the theme, the Myth and Religion. Such would be the story sung through the trade routes of Egypt, and there, it certainly felt like a foreign mysterious tale, filled with wonder, and passion! The Band also had a great experience cosplaying to the style. Hope you like it. ----⚜️---- ⏱️ MULTIMEDIA CHAPTERS 0:00 - The Sphinx and the Bard (Main Song & Evolving Cover Art) 6:05 - Digital Band Comic Strip + Outro Jam Session 7:19 - Group Illustration for Wolf Boy, Mist, and Raven (Digital Band - Guitar, Bass, and Keyboard Players) 8:04 - Group Illustration for Nemain, Crimson, and White Lei (Digital Band - Drums, Lead Singer and Chord Master) ----⚜️---- 🎨 Creative Credits: Lyrics: Written by Alexandre Lopes (AlexL) © 2026. Art: Hand painted in Krita by Alexandre Lopes. Comic Strips: Drawn in Blender Grease Pencil. Audio: Melodies and vocals generated via Suno AI (Commercial License held). ----⚜️---- 🎤 Cover & Remix Rights & Permission: -Human Covers: ✅ YES. I encourage human artists to cover or reinterpret this song. -Have fun! If you make a version, please tag me - I’d love to hear what a human voice can do with these words. All I ask is: -Credit me as the lyricist/original creator. -Link back to this original video, and send me a message (so I can check it out, and do the same on my video too!). -Commercial versions: If you want to use my Lyrics in a commercial song, just send me a mail. -AI Training/Scraping: ❌ NO. This work is tagged NoAI. I do not consent to this content being used for machine learning or AI training. (It would be redundant anyway, since it's AI generated.) -Commercial AI Remixes: ❌ NO. Use of this audio in generative AI workflows is prohibited. (One AI demo is enough. I need Human Art to pair with my Lyrics, not more AI flooding.) ----⚜️---- ☕ Support the Channel: If you enjoyed the music and art and want to support my future projects, you can "buy me a chocolate" here: Ko-fi.com/AlexLCrafter Tips are entirely optional and greatly appreciated. They go directly toward painting, animation, writing, and design of more beautiful, unforgettable Art! ----⚜️---- #SymphonicMetal #FemaleFrontedMetal #Ptolemaic #Mythology #fantasymetal