"Come back with your shield - or on it" was supposed to be the parting cry of Spartan mothers to their sons. Mothers whose sons died in battle openly rejoiced, while mothers whose sons survived hung their heads in shame.

Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king is said to have replied: "Because the latter they put on for their own protection, but the shield for the common good of all."

This playlist is not for the faint of heart. This WILL be one of the heaviest playlists you've ever come across. Beyond pissed? Rage building past your limit? Squat/Deadlift session? Big game? This playlist will match or exceed your aggression and wrath. Listen responsibly.

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