Cruachan
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Line-up
| 1992– | Keith Fay - guitars, keyboard, vocals, mandolin, percussion |
| 2000–2007 | Joe Farrell - drums, percussion |
| 2020– | -//- bass |
| 2020– | Audrey Trainor - violin |
| 2026– | Sterling Paterson - drums |
| 2012 | Joe Farrell - drums |
| 1995 | Paul Kerns - vocals |
| 1995 | Niamh Hanlon - uilleann pipes |
| 2000 | Andy Kelligan - highland bagpipes |
| 2000 | John Munnelly - vocals |
| 2002 | Louise Fay - narration |
| 2002 | Liz Keller - fiddle, violin |
| 2002 | Shane MacGowan - vocals |
| 2002 | Diane O'Keefe - cello |
| 2004 | -//- |
| 2004 | Michelle O'Brien - fiddle |
| 2004 | Chris Kavanagh - vocals |
| 2004 | Tommy Martin - uilleann pipes |
| 2004 | John Fay - irish flute, tin and low whistle, uilleann pipes |
| 2023 | -//- tin whistle |
| 2011 | Karen Gilligan - vocals |
| 2014 | Alex Shkuropatsky - galician bagpipe |
| 2014 | Barbara Allen - vocals |
| 2020–2023 | Kim Dylla - vocals |
| 2020–2023 | Geoffroy Dell'Aria - bagpipes, tin whistle |
| 2022–2023 | Jon Campling - vocals |
| 2023 | Vreth - vocals |
| 2023 | Sinead Richards - euphonium |
| 2023 | Camillus Hiney - accordion |
| 2023 | Nella - vocals |
| 2023 | La Rage - guitar solo |
| 1992–1997 | Jay O'Niell - drums, percussion |
| 1992–2012 | John Clohessy - bass |
| 1992–2003 | John Ó Fathaigh - irish flute, tin and low whistle, uilleann pipes |
| 2008–2016 | -//- |
| 1994–1995 | Collete Ui Fathaigh - keyboards |
| 1999–2008 | Karen Gilligan - vocals, percussion |
| 2001–2003 | Ed Gilbert - keyboards, bouzouki, banjo |
| 2004–2020 | John Ryan - fiddle, banjo, bouzouki, tin-whistle |
| 2007–2012 | Colin Purcell - drums, percussion |
| 2012–2018 | Eric Fletcher - bass |
| 2012–2020 | Kieran Ball - guitars |
| 2012–2020 | Mauro Frison - drums |
| 2018–2020 | Rustam Shakirzyanov - bass |
| 2020–2023 | David "Davey" Quinn - guitars |
| 2020–2024 | Tom Woodlock - drums |
| 2024–2025 | Michał Bugajski - drums |
| 1992– | Keith Fay - guitars, keyboard, vocals, mandolin, percussion |
| 2000–2007 | Joe Farrell - drums, percussion |
| 2020– | -//- bass |
| 2020– | Audrey Trainor - violin |
| 2026– | Sterling Paterson - drums |
| 2012 | Joe Farrell - drums |
| 1995 | Paul Kerns - vocals |
| 1995 | Niamh Hanlon - uilleann pipes |
| 2000 | Andy Kelligan - highland bagpipes |
| 2000 | John Munnelly - vocals |
| 2002 | Louise Fay - narration |
| 2002 | Liz Keller - fiddle, violin |
| 2002 | Shane MacGowan - vocals |
| 2002 | Diane O'Keefe - cello |
| 2004 | -//- |
| 2004 | Michelle O'Brien - fiddle |
| 2004 | Chris Kavanagh - vocals |
| 2004 | Tommy Martin - uilleann pipes |
| 2004 | John Fay - irish flute, tin and low whistle, uilleann pipes |
| 2023 | -//- tin whistle |
| 2011 | Karen Gilligan - vocals |
| 2014 | Alex Shkuropatsky - galician bagpipe |
| 2014 | Barbara Allen - vocals |
| 2020–2023 | Kim Dylla - vocals |
| 2020–2023 | Geoffroy Dell'Aria - bagpipes, tin whistle |
| 2022–2023 | Jon Campling - vocals |
| 2023 | Vreth - vocals |
| 2023 | Sinead Richards - euphonium |
| 2023 | Camillus Hiney - accordion |
| 2023 | Nella - vocals |
| 2023 | La Rage - guitar solo |
| 1992–1997 | Jay O'Niell - drums, percussion |
| 1992–2012 | John Clohessy - bass |
| 1992–2003 | John Ó Fathaigh - irish flute, tin and low whistle, uilleann pipes |
| 2008–2016 | -//- |
| 1994–1995 | Collete Ui Fathaigh - keyboards |
| 1999–2008 | Karen Gilligan - vocals, percussion |
| 2001–2003 | Ed Gilbert - keyboards, bouzouki, banjo |
| 2004–2020 | John Ryan - fiddle, banjo, bouzouki, tin-whistle |
| 2007–2012 | Colin Purcell - drums, percussion |
| 2012–2018 | Eric Fletcher - bass |
| 2012–2020 | Kieran Ball - guitars |
| 2012–2020 | Mauro Frison - drums |
| 2018–2020 | Rustam Shakirzyanov - bass |
| 2020–2023 | David "Davey" Quinn - guitars |
| 2020–2024 | Tom Woodlock - drums |
| 2024–2025 | Michał Bugajski - drums |
Discography
|
1995 |
Tuatha Na Gael
1995
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7.2 | 7.2 |
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2000 |
The Middle Kingdom
2000
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7.7 | 7.7 |
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2002 |
Folk-Lore
2002
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7.7 | 7.7 |
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2004 |
Pagan
2004
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7.2 | 7.2 |
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2006 |
The Morrigan's Call
2006
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2011 |
Blood On The Black Robe
2011
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7.7 | 7.7 |
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2014 |
Blood For The Blood God
2014
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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2018 |
Nine Years Of Blood
2018
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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2023 |
The Living And The Dead
2023
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7.5 | 7.5 |
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1994 |
Celtica
[Demo]
1994
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5.8 | 5.8 |
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1997 |
Promo '97
[Demo]
1997
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2000 |
Sign Of The Hammer
[VA]
2000
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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2001 |
Ride On
[Single]
2001
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2002 |
A Celtic Trilogy
[Boxset]
2002
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9.3 | 9.3 |
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2007 |
A Celtic Legacy
[Compilation]
2007
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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2020 |
The Hawthorn
[Single]
2020
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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2022 |
The Crow
[Single]
2022
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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2023 |
The Reaper
[Single]
2023
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5.0 | 5.0 |
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2023 |
The Witch
[Single]
2023
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2023 |
The Blacksmith
[Single]
2023
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2024 |
Talamh
[Single]
2024
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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2014 | Blood For The Blood God | ||
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2017 |
The Sea Queen Of Connaught [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2017 |
Prophecy [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2018 | The Battle Of The Yellow Ford | ||
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2018 |
Queen Of War [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2019 | The Marching Song Of Fiach MacHugh | ||
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2020 | The Hawthorne | ||
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2022 | The Crow | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2023 | The Reaper | ||
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2023 |
The Queen [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 |
The Harvest [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 |
The Blacksmith [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 |
The Ghost [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 | The Witch | ||
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2023 |
The Children [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 |
The Changeling [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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1995 |
Tuatha Na Gael
1995
|
7.2 | 7.2 |
|
|
2000 |
The Middle Kingdom
2000
|
7.7 | 7.7 |
|
|
2002 |
Folk-Lore
2002
|
7.7 | 7.7 |
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2004 |
Pagan
2004
|
7.2 | 7.2 |
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2006 |
The Morrigan's Call
2006
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
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2011 |
Blood On The Black Robe
2011
|
7.7 | 7.7 |
|
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2014 |
Blood For The Blood God
2014
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
|
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2018 |
Nine Years Of Blood
2018
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
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2023 |
The Living And The Dead
2023
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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1994 |
Celtica
[Demo]
1994
|
5.8 | 5.8 |
|
|
1997 |
Promo '97
[Demo]
1997
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
|
|
2000 |
Sign Of The Hammer
[VA]
2000
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
2001 |
Ride On
[Single]
2001
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
|
|
2002 |
A Celtic Trilogy
[Boxset]
2002
|
9.3 | 9.3 |
|
|
2007 |
A Celtic Legacy
[Compilation]
2007
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
2020 |
The Hawthorn
[Single]
2020
|
6.0 | 6.0 |
|
|
2022 |
The Crow
[Single]
2022
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
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2023 |
The Reaper
[Single]
2023
|
5.0 | 5.0 |
|
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2023 |
The Witch
[Single]
2023
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
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2023 |
The Blacksmith
[Single]
2023
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
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2024 |
Talamh
[Single]
2024
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
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2014 | Blood For The Blood God | ||
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2017 |
The Sea Queen Of Connaught [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
|
|
2017 |
Prophecy [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
|
|
2018 | The Battle Of The Yellow Ford | ||
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|
2018 |
Queen Of War [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2019 | The Marching Song Of Fiach MacHugh | ||
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2020 | The Hawthorne | ||
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2022 | The Crow | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2023 | The Reaper | ||
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2023 |
The Queen [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
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2023 |
The Harvest [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
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2023 |
The Blacksmith [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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||
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2023 |
The Ghost [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 | The Witch | ||
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2023 |
The Children [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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2023 |
The Changeling [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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Latest reviews
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Ever read Irish history? A barrel of laughs it ain't.
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Damn lately the chance was not really on the side of Cruachan. When they finally found the way to sign with a good label to release their long awaited album, "The Morrigan's Call", this label found the way to disappear (and by the way,...
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Pagan
8.0
Cruachan is back with a new full length, their fourth one so far. They're pretty know for mixing Irish Folk music with Heavy Metal, or a little something I like to call Folk Metal.
Yes, like it or not, Folk Metal is one of the leading sub-genres... |
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Here we have a new and huge compilation from the Dutch Hammerheart Records.
Huge indeed, because the songs, divided into 2 CDs are a total of 32 for 32 different bands. The Label, founded in 1995, have interests in the Black, Death, Doom sections mainly,... |
Photo galleries
| 07.01.2020 | 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2020 - Day One by CROMCarl | 127 images | 07.01.2020 by CROMCarl |
| 16.07.2016 | Hellfest 2016 by Darkside Momo | 47 images | 16.07.2016 by Darkside Momo |
News
| 10.06.2026 | Cruachan - Working On New Material |
| 04.02.2026 | Cruachan - Introduce New Drummer |
| 11.05.2024 | Cruachan - New Song Online |
| 13.06.2023 | Cruachan - Share Music Video For 'The Witch' |
| 10.05.2023 | Cruachan - Share New Single |
| 04.03.2023 | Cruachan - Present Video For 'The Reaper' Track |
| 20.09.2004 | with |
| 28.08.2004 | with Cruachan |
| 10.06.2026 | Cruachan - Working On New Material |
| 04.02.2026 | Cruachan - Introduce New Drummer |
| 11.05.2024 | Cruachan - New Song Online |
| 13.06.2023 | Cruachan - Share Music Video For 'The Witch' |
| 10.05.2023 | Cruachan - Share New Single |
| 04.03.2023 | Cruachan - Present Video For 'The Reaper' Track |
| 20.09.2004 | with |
| 28.08.2004 | with Cruachan |
Concerts
| 29.07.2026 |
GER - Wacken
Wacken Open Air 2026 |
2 |
| 06.07.2025 |
FRA - Janzé
Ar' Vran Fest 2025 |
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| 26.06.2025 |
GER - Brande-Hörnerkirchen
Hörnerfest 2025 |
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| 19.07.2024 |
ROM - Beclean
Celtic Transilvania 2024 |
1 |
| 03.12.2022 |
MEX - Toluca
Hell And Heaven Metal Fest 2022 |
1 |
| 06.08.2021 |
LTU - Varniai
Kilkim Žaibu 2021 |
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| 07.01.2020 |
USA - Fort Lauderdale, FL
70000 Tons Of Metal 2020 |
2 |
| 30.11.2019 |
GBR - Sheffield
HRH Vikings Festival 2019 |
2 |
| 07.08.2019 |
ESP - Villena - Alicante
Leyendas Del Rock 2019 |
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| 21.03.2019 |
GBR - Pwllheli
Hammerfest 2019 |
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| 23.08.2018 |
AUT - Spital am Semmering
Kaltenbach Open Air 2018 |
1 |
| 29.07.2026 |
GER - Wacken
Wacken Open Air 2026 |
2 |
| 06.07.2025 |
FRA - Janzé
Ar' Vran Fest 2025 |
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| 26.06.2025 |
GER - Brande-Hörnerkirchen
Hörnerfest 2025 |
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| 19.07.2024 |
ROM - Beclean
Celtic Transilvania 2024 |
1 |
| 03.12.2022 |
MEX - Toluca
Hell And Heaven Metal Fest 2022 |
1 |
| 06.08.2021 |
LTU - Varniai
Kilkim Žaibu 2021 |
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| 07.01.2020 |
USA - Fort Lauderdale, FL
70000 Tons Of Metal 2020 |
2 |
| 30.11.2019 |
GBR - Sheffield
HRH Vikings Festival 2019 |
2 |
| 07.08.2019 |
ESP - Villena - Alicante
Leyendas Del Rock 2019 |
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| 21.03.2019 |
GBR - Pwllheli
Hammerfest 2019 |
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| 23.08.2018 |
AUT - Spital am Semmering
Kaltenbach Open Air 2018 |
1 |
Forum topics
| 22.02.2026 | Cruachan - Blood For The Blood God in Albums | 2 |
| 26.08.2022 | Cruachan - The Middle Kingdom in Albums | 3 |
| 21.02.2017 | Cruachan - The Morrigan's Call in Reviews | 7 |
| 21.02.2017 | Cruachan - The Morrigan's Call in Albums | 2 |
| 10.01.2017 | Cruachan - Pagan in Albums | 2 |
| 23.12.2016 | Cruachan - Folk-Lore in Albums | 2 |
| 16.12.2016 | Cruachan - Ride On in Albums | 1 |
| 25.03.2016 | Cruachan - Tuatha Na Gael in Reviews | 6 |
| 20.03.2016 | Cruachan - Tuatha Na Gael in Albums | 2 |
| 03.05.2015 | Cruachan - Involved In Legal Battle With Debauchery in News | 33 |
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