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Skyclad is a British heavy metal band with strong folk influences in their music, some would say they invented the genre of folk metal . They were formed by former Sabbat vocalist Martin Walkyier, and Satan / Blind Fury / Pariah guitarist Steve Ramsey in 1990 to represent the “ultimate pagan metal band”.
From the start, they have incorporated a diverse range of influences from British folk music to German thrash metal which has fed their constantly evolving sound. They are widely considered the inventors of folk metal.
The lineup remained stable for the recording of 2000’s Folkémon, but founding member Walkyier left the band in 2001, citing various reasons, such as financial difficulties or the bands unwillingness to tour in South America owing to security concerns as the final straw, though other band members have commented that his somewhat pessimist personality was one of the major contributing factors to the groups lineup instability. Walkyier went on to form The Clan Destined. For many fans, Walkyiers lyrics and delivery style were one of the bands central attractions, and there were fears that his departure spelled the end of the band. After replacing drummer Jay Graham (who left shortly after Walkyier) and moving Kevin Ridley onto vocals, the group sprang into action to remedy these fears with 2002’s No Daylights…Nor Heel Taps which featured studio recordings of “Irish Pub versions” of Skyclad classics by the new line-up, proceeded by a single, 2001’s “Swords of a Thousand Men”. The single’s title track, a cover tune (originally recorded by Tenpole Tudor), also appeared on Folkémon as a bonus track, although in a different version.
From the start, they have incorporated a diverse range of influences from British folk music to German thrash metal which has fed their constantly evolving sound. They are widely considered the inventors of folk metal.
The lineup remained stable for the recording of 2000’s Folkémon, but founding member Walkyier left the band in 2001, citing various reasons, such as financial difficulties or the bands unwillingness to tour in South America owing to security concerns as the final straw, though other band members have commented that his somewhat pessimist personality was one of the major contributing factors to the groups lineup instability. Walkyier went on to form The Clan Destined. For many fans, Walkyiers lyrics and delivery style were one of the bands central attractions, and there were fears that his departure spelled the end of the band. After replacing drummer Jay Graham (who left shortly after Walkyier) and moving Kevin Ridley onto vocals, the group sprang into action to remedy these fears with 2002’s No Daylights…Nor Heel Taps which featured studio recordings of “Irish Pub versions” of Skyclad classics by the new line-up, proceeded by a single, 2001’s “Swords of a Thousand Men”. The single’s title track, a cover tune (originally recorded by Tenpole Tudor), also appeared on Folkémon as a bonus track, although in a different version.
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Skyclad-Any old irony
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Skyclad - I Dubious
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Skyclad - The Parliament Of Fools
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Shoutbox
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OGT wrote:
I am sad. The urge hit me to listen to Inequality Street out of the blue, but I could only find the Ridley version at first look, and while Ridley's certainly quite good, I now miss Walkyier, since they were his lyrics, anyway. The things that happen when you don't pay much attention to some things for a while... (I hope I'm not opening some kind of giant can of worms here...)
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Darth_Roxor wrote:
No, you just suck.
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abominor wrote:
I usually prefer the roots of each genre but these guys are pretty crap imo
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Dragantah wrote:
I've had a bellyful of emptiness, I've got a pocketful of nothing at all...
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mustakraakish wrote:
Is it ironic I'm enjoying them the most while I'm more or less drunk and I prefer Another drinking song?
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Audiophil85 wrote:
The true gods of folk metal. It´s a shame they aren´t recognized as much as all those folk metal bands from finnland.
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
the answer machine? + vintage whine = career highlights :)
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formalhaut13 wrote:
Great band ;)
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groo-7 wrote:
they are in great form and they proved it at C.E. 2008 .
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adrasl300 wrote:
Well they sure are one of the most underrated bands britain has ever produced.
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matze_74 wrote:
Skyclad's drummer Arron Walton has posted a Studioreport + Video + Photos at his myspace-page: http://www.myspace.com/arronwalton
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Takkeri wrote:
Huh, the lyrics and the intensity of Cradle Will Fall and Our dying island keep amazing me time after time.
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DessPL wrote:
New album at last, fuck yeah \m/
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matze_74 wrote:
"Well we're off to record the album next week (at last) and we'll be doing gigs in Italy, Portugal, Germany and Ireland (in December)" - source: http://officialskycladmessageboard.yuku.com/topic/1006/t/Folk-and-Roll-Open-Air-Festival.html
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GloomyShade wrote:
I am the Pagan Man--I speak for all my kind, When I criticise your point of view--your hollow state of mind. You say that I'm an animal--well this at least is true, I'm a thinking breathing human being--what the hell are you?
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my beloved band. I miss Martin!
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Gilaventi wrote:
Are Skyclad one the greatest bands Britain has ever produced? Join The British Rock Artists League and vote for them in Band Qualifying to get them in the final tournament. Spread the word!
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unixid wrote:
"Wrong song" and "If I Die Laughing, It'll Be an Act of God" - THE BEST \o/
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matze_74 wrote:
there were some rumors about a re-release of the back catalogue so maybe there's hope that they're easier to get in the future.. :)
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bucky01403 wrote:
Thanks all, I ended up going with Folkemon, mostly because it was cheap. They're albums are incredibly hard to find.
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