Skyclad
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Original post
Posted by Sekhmet, 30.06.2006 - 15:39
Those pioneers of Folk Metal are currently working on a new album, which was supposed to be released in fall 2006 (that's what was initially planned even though nothing's sure now that Black Lotus Records (their label) has run out of business).
So, what do you think about them? I personally respect them a lot as fathers of Folk Metal, and I simply worship some of their albums (haven't listened to their whole discography yet). For example Oui Avantgarde A Chance is one of their finest works IMO, a folk metal masterpiece
Other great albums are (IMO) A Semblance Of Normality, Folkemon or Vintage Whine.Another important aspect of their music (apart from the folk instruments and atmosphere) is their lyrics: they deal with a wide variety of real-world themes (as well as more personal issues) including poverty, drugs, environmentalism, politics, urban decay, paganism, society and commercialism. Really thoughtful lyrics, with puns and wordplays... It's definitely worth paying attention to them
So, what do you guys (and gals
) think about them??
| Galar Wicked Mung Posts: 598 From: USA  |
They are the pioneers of Folk metal. No one better, no one will ever be better... Mad respect for the almighty Skyclad! CARDBOARD CITY!!
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| Dest Posts: 52 From: The Netherlands  |
A friend of mine took me to one of their concerts a few years ago. I've never heard of them, but their energy during the show was so contagious, that I immediately liked these guys. Amazing band, their cd's aren't easy to find here, but I have found a couple of them, great stuff.
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| RyanH Posts: 28 From: USA  |
Are some people just born bad or is it how we all become Human termites driven mad, this concrete mound the rising slum
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| VPeter Posts: 1450 From: The Netherlands  |
I wish these guys would re-release their older albums, they are almost impossible to find nowdays.
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| Darkside Momo Retired Posts: 9087 From: France  |
Written by VPeter on 13.09.2009 at 05:59 Problem is, their old stuff was edited by Noise. They went down, the rights on their stuff was bought by Sanctuary... who went bankrupt too. So now I don't know who holds them...
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden  |
I listened this band agan, Im not so good familiar whit bands music, but when I listen it in old days it was not good to me, now seems its OK, maybe not metal in it traditional meening but good muisc, better than Mago de Oz IMO , good quate interesting and band seems find insipration in ango saxon, celtric folk stuff not in metal, lyrics wa sinteresting maybe if we go deeper in lyrics we can find paraels whit old heaten rituals, things I will defenetly listen this band more in next fiew days
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| Darkside Momo Retired Posts: 9087 From: France |
As some of you know, Skyclad played live at Hellfest last week-end   . The full show streams here for 6 months.Enjoy! And know that the special guest will be there for their Bloodstock show
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| Darkside Momo Retired Posts: 9087 From: France |
Written by deadone on 25.06.2014 at 02:15 no, and that's really unlikely to happen anytime soon (I'll post an interview in a few months) the special guest is Dave Pugh, guitar player from 1992 to 1995
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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| LordXan Posts: 4 From: Italy  |
They were an inspiration for the Elvenking. I personally love it Prince of poverty line and Irrational Anathems
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| AndyMetalFreak A Nice Guy Posts: 4730 From: UK  |
I have a lot of admiration and respect for the band, they have made some decent folk metal/rock albums, Prince of the poverty line being thier best IMO, the lyrics in that album are very personal to the area the musicians grew up in, they tell the story of how the working class in the North of England were treated by the British Government, and how the North and South divide has been effected. Their music is a heavier modern take from the electric folk scene from the 70s in England, I see influences by Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and Pentangle from that era, in the lyrics and vocals I hear a slight hint if punk, and the speedy rhythm of their music is borderline Thrash, especially in their early albums.
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| Iwan Ruby Posts: 21 From: Indonesia  |
I first listened to them through the 'Burnt Offering For The Bone Idol' album, from one of the cassettes in my brother's collection! 'The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea' is their best masterpiece in my opinion..
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1611 From: Sweden  |
There's no better lyricist than Martin Walkyier...
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden |
Written by Netzach on 27.08.2021 at 04:19 Nja , I dont think so
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| Starvynth i c deaf people Posts: 2986 From: Germany  |
Written by Netzach on 27.08.2021 at 04:19 True that. Loved his lyrics already in the early days of his career (Sabbat's "Hosanna In Excelsis" is the first song text I knew by heart) and his brilliant puns and clever wordplay are down to the present day second to none. Written by Bad English on 27.08.2021 at 09:21 I am aware that my question bears some irony, but I just have to ask: who is Bad English's favorite lyricist?
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60959 From: Sweden |
Written by Starvynth on 27.08.2021 at 14:09 Daniel Sebrenevic aka Brennare In metal? I like doom metal lyrics and mbm, bm lyrics. sorthja quotes from my article. I like hmmm female poison and so on,
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