"Destroy the Orcs" is the second

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. It was inspired by the work of

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. The single was released on October 27, 2003 by

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. "The Sun Rises Over the Fjords" and "Conquerors of the Northern Sphere" are re-recordings of songs from the band's debut EP, ''

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''. The cover art was illustrated by

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and derives from a gamebook entitled ''

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Track listing

# "Destroy the Orcs" – 2:15 # "The Sun Rises Over the Fjords" – 3:30 # "Conquerors of the Northern Sphere" – 2:06

Legacy

"Destroy the Orcs" was re-recorded two years later for inclusion on the band's second

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Advance and Vanquish ''Advance and Vanquish'' is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band 3 Inches of Blood. It was released on September 28, 2004, and was their first release by Roadrunner Records. It is the only release by the band to feature bassist ...

''. Destroy the Orcs is featured in Tim Schafer's game Brütal Legend as one of the tracks in the Deuce's radio, the Mouth of Metal. It is also the theme song for comedian

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's podcast, Nerd Poker.

Personnel

Cam Pipes Cam Pipes is a Canadian musician who performed as the lead vocalist and bassist in the heavy metal band 3 Inches of Blood. He performs a falsetto vocal style reminiscent of Udo Dirkschneider and King Diamond. Pipes was the only member of 3 Inch ...

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* Rich Trawick –

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