On the first read-through of a WoT book, I have a lineup of classical music CD's ready including Tchaikovski, Wagner, Dvorak, Liszt, etc.  Sometimes in between I flip to the classical masterpieces digital music channel too, but not usually.  The genre seems to fit with an epic fantasy quite well.  Grandiose passages supplemented by grandiose, sweeping instrumental epics make me grip the book cover just a little bit harder. 

 

In TGS, I was reading about the Seanchan attack on the White Tower when Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries' came on, triggering an extremely appropriate flashback to the "Apocalypse Now" helicopter scene... 

 

One of the songs in the group is the 1812 Overture, which may be perfect for some upcoming battles with Mat and Aludra's 'Dragons'  ;D  Guess I'll have to wait a while before a fresh new first time read though  :P

Here's one for when Rand fights Ba'alzamon at Falme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTxi6rpFSHA

JUDAS PRIEST-Blood Red Skies

Mat-after the Aelfinn/Ealfinn encounters

not the best,but hopefully you get the idea.

SAVATAGE-The Price you Pay.

Just a couple.

I listen to Put It In Your Mouth when reading Lanfear and Elayne scenes.

Rand hunting Rahvin:

 

Rand with Min, Avi, or Elayne:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLETageifsA

(from his perspective)

 

Min with Rand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQU33kGTAs

 

Tarmon Gai'don:

(Pretty much any Amon Amarth)

Generally I like listening to Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Within Temptation (particularly the song Forsaken) and DragonForce while reading fantasy. Rhapsodys music is a fantasy story by itself really, could be used as an audiobook :p

 

Just a couple of ideas for some music themes...

 

Rand -

Mat -

Perrin - Rainbow - "Run With The Wolf"

Nynaeve -

Thom -

Lewis Therin -

Shadar Logoth - Dream Theater - "A Nightmare To Remember"

Well for Perrin, I give two options:

Allman Bros.- "Whipping Post"

"Hungry Like the Wolf" ;)

Hey look a grave-dig.

 

Rand from books 7-12, after he's caged.- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niZJjjBuksA- Bleeding Me- Metallica

 

Can't stop to save my soul

I think it describes Rand's feeling he has no time to make the world a better place like he wanted, he simply wants to have the world ready for the Last Battle.

 

I take the leash that's leading me

His feeling of everyone trying to tie strings to him, trying to pull him along.

I think that Falling Away From Me - Korn fits rands emotional withdrawl :D

and whenever I think about the forsaken I always hear Survival of the Sickest - saliva in my head

I read all of Path of Daggers listening to the Megadeth album "Risk". It is considered their worst album, but it went perfectly with that book. Now whenever I reread it I can hear that music in my head, and vice-versa.

Battle between Rand and any of the Forsaken...

 

Apocalyptica - Life Burns  ;D