Today is the 35th anniversary of the original Legend of Zelda. The series is a favorite to many and Kent shares memories with the  founder of Zelda metal band Master Sword, Matt Farkas. (Also available on Spotify and Apple Music)

We talk about our favorite Zelda games, what the series means to us, what inspired Matt to start a Legend of Zelda metal band, the struggles to get it going, the turning point when singer when Lily Taylor joined, happy hour on their Patreon, and what to expect from Master Sword in the future. Kent also shares his thoughts on the recent Nintendo Direct.

Get more Master Sword at masterswordband.com. Want to get future episodes of the Nerd Music Meltdown before anyone else? Subscribe at patreon.com/ongakuoverdrive. To keep the celebration of Zelda35 going, Kent will be on Twitch tonight at 8pm EST to play through the original Legend of Zelda. It’s dangerous to go alone, so come through!

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