Since I've just finished submitting pictures of their albums, I might as well start a thread about this great folk metal band, Skyclad!

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??

I'm enjoying them quite well at the moment! Folk Metal was a genre I hadn't heard much of other than a few songs from Moonsorrow, Korpiklaani, and Finntroll. It's great how they throw in accordians and violins, it's pretty catchy in a refreshing way. I have a bunch of their albums on my PC, I just haven't had the time to hear them in their entirety yet. Their lyrics are, as you said Sekhmet, quite witty. I liked "Penny Dreadful" for that reason.

I've noticed, while reading again the whole comics section, that some Headbanged episodes were titled after some Skyclad's songs (pointless information but it shows CollisionInMind's great references )

I havent heard much of skyclad but from what ive heard i like them.I have only one album of theirs, folkemon (limited edition) the album is good and the artwork is just amazing, will try and get my hands on some more of their stuff

they are my facourite band! can't wait for the new album. have you heard the jig-a-jig ep yet?

Heard their first album a couple of weeks ago...it was ok, but not an album I would spend my money on. The lyrics was hillarius but the music wasn't that good and boring at times.

I usually can't stand Folk Metal because of the stupid lyrics, but Skyclad are an exception to the rule, along with bands like Subway To Sally, In Extremo and Suidakra...

I really enjoy Prince Of The Povery Line... a very fresh album with good concepts behind.

Oh ! nice band !! really ! yeah ! thay most be one of the piooners of Folk ....they have a huge discography im only have Folkemon and its a nice album.....also i have a DVD of Tierra Santa ho made a gig in europe in 2000 (if im not wrong) and its cool see Tierra with Skyclad.... good band

Written by [user id=5080] on 31.08.2006 at 19:38

I usually can't stand Folk Metal because of the stupid lyrics, but Skyclad are an exception to the rule, along with bands like Subway To Sally, In Extremo and Suidakra...

I really enjoy Prince Of The Povery Line... a very fresh album with good concepts behind.

JAJAJUAJA stupid lrics in folk metal. I think its power metal who has stupid lyrics or some other genres, but not folk but this band has awsome lyrics about anglo sacsion days I like song Emerald(Thin Lizzy cover) from first EP in beck of 90ties, but this band are great and I love it, one of best folk metal bands

Best. Band. Ever. I fucking love them, great meaningful lyrics, great music, great band. Even without Walkyire I think they're brilliant.


Folk Metal have brilliant lyrics too, I love folk metal in all forms.

Walking my personal Calvary mile to a do-it-yourself crucifixion,
It's a kingdom of clowns wearing martyrdom's frown -
I must fight for my hammer and nails,
We're an endless procession of lost, dispossessed unbelievers -
Whose prayers go unheard and unanswered,
(unheard and unanswered like junk mail for Jesus).

Oh wow, i haven't listened to this band for a long period of time, but i still quite like them! They sound so Celtic! Which makes the music different. It's great drinking music

My favourite album by Skyclad is Irrational Anthems, to able to mix folk and metal elements is very hard, they do it very well.

Lirycs are really good, not the usual "violence, sex and beer" stuff, they are one of the few metal bands that use to write lirycs using a creative english.

My favourite album by Skyclad is Irrational Anthems, to be able to mix folk and metal elements is very hard and they do it very well.

Lirycs are really good, not the usual "violence, sex and beer" stuff, they are one of the few metal bands that use to write lirycs using a creative english.

gah and i have trouble downloading their "Inequality Street" song!

As I wrote in the review, Prince Of The Poverty Line is my favorite album. Favorite above absolutely everything.

Written by Sekhmet on 30.06.2006 at 15:39

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.

Oui Avantgarde A Chance is good but not that much to my tastes. I really prefer The Answer Machine, or the older albums (Wayward Sons, A burnt Offering and Silent Whales)

The weatherman says the outlook's not great
A few outbreaks of murder with some isolated rape
I ask my doctor his advice, this is what he says
"Get yourself some cancer boy, before you die of AIDS."

I really love this cynical point of view...

This is a weird one for me. OK I listened to these guys for the first time about a year ago...and wasn't impressed. but I started listening to them again about a week ago (I don't know why) and now I love um

can someone tell me why they are only playing in russian, moscow this year?? i want them to come to germany

Written by Darkside Momo on 08.04.2007 at 17:41

...or the older albums (Wayward Sons, A burnt Offering and Silent Whales)

These three are my favourites as well but I would like to add Jonah's Ark and Prince Of The Poverty Line as well. After those five Skyclad started rehashing their songs way too much IMO. Their work is still alright, but the first five really do shine the most for me and of those five I prefer the first two the most cause they are their thrashiest work reminding me a lot of Sabbat.

One of my favourite Skyclad couplets is this one, from 'Polkageist!'...

"Juice of fruit beyond forbidden
dripping slowly from her fingers,
she took my hand and led me
to that place where cunning lingers."

It doesn't appear to be very witty, but read the last line aloud, and if you're still stuck, look here. Seriously, I took about 5 minutes to sober up after reading that for the first time...Walkyier is a true bard...just a pity he's not doing anything in music anymore.

Surely are one of my favorite Folk Metal bands. I really enjoy their style, and I also think their latest vocalist is really good. I'm currently listening a lot to the "No Daylight.. Nor Heeltaps" compilation cd, on which they re-recorded some of their classic songs. It's a really great album.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.08.2007 at 15:44

Written by Darkside Momo on 08.04.2007 at 17:41

...or the older albums (Wayward Sons, A burnt Offering and Silent Whales)

These three are my favourites as well but I would like to add Jonah's Ark and Prince Of The Poverty Line as well. After those five Skyclad started rehashing their songs way too much IMO. Their work is still alright, but the first five really do shine the most for me and of those five I prefer the first two the most cause they are their thrashiest work reminding me a lot of Sabbat.

The first five albums ? Yes, the golden era, without doubt.
About Sabbat, I agree that Wayward Sons is reminiscent of Sabbat, but with A Burnt Offering they already sounded quite different IMO.

Written by Infurnace on 23.08.2007 at 01:33

Surely are one of my favorite Folk Metal bands. I really enjoy their style, and I also think their latest vocalist is really good. I'm currently listening a lot to the "No Daylight.. Nor Heeltaps" compilation cd, on which they re-recorded some of their classic songs. It's a really great album.

I'm glad that I am not the only one to think so. I really hope they keep chugging along. I have tried to get the management of ProgPower festival to invite them to no luck.

I saw them first time a few months ago, open air in Germany in a totally shrunk line up of three and a half or so as their instruments were lost on the airport and the violin player (?) was stuck in a hospital .. still they made an enjoyable show.

Written by [user id=37241] on 20.01.2009 at 05:42

I have tried to get the management of ProgPower festival to invite them to no luck.

Although Skyclad were/are an awesome band I wouldn't put them on the bill of ProgPower cause Skyclad will stick ouyt like a sore thumb with all the Progressive bands there. And I doubt that most of the audience ProgPower attracts will enjoy Skyclad.

Skyclad are very rapidly becoming one of my favourite bands. I really like the early, thrashier stuff as well as the later, more folky material. Still haven't heard anything Post-Walkyier yet but hearing that a new album is on it's way has defiantly made me happy.

Written by Silent Jay on 25.02.2009 at 02:25

Skyclad are very rapidly becoming one of my favourite bands. I really like the early, thrashier stuff as well as the later, more folky material. Still haven't heard anything Post-Walkyier yet but hearing that a new album is on it's way has defiantly made me happy.

Welcome in the select club of Skyclad fans!

I wish these guys would re-release all of there older albums, since they are almost impossible to find.

Yeah, that would be great, but I don't know who holds the rights now, since Noise is no more...