Skyclad (Official Thread)

[Prime]

A mixture of heavy metal, thrash metal, and folk metal. Skyclad is a band that has actually been in my library for quite a while, but I rarely ever listen to them. I've got to be in the mood for something a tad different to really enjoy their sound. Even if they do sound like a traditional folk metal band, it's still something that's enjoyable when the moment strikes.

SKYCLAD



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[LOU/REALM]

Re: Skyclad: Folk/Thrash

Crikey....I am pleasantly surprised to see them still going strong. I remember them with former vocalist Martin Walkyier. He had fallen out with previous band SABBAT [] to form SKYCLAD. There were probably many in the "thrash" scene who thought hed lost it .Folk/thrash ? .....in the 90s didnt get the credit they deserved..Nowadays,.I think people are more open minded to this crossover metal Looking back Walkyier and co were real pioneers in this genre.....inspiring lots of German and Scandanavian bands that are around today

 

[Prime]

Re: Skyclad: Folk/Thrash

I was classifying it as folk thrash, but would more specifically class them as a heavy metal band with some thrash and folk influences. I was a bit unaware how long they'd been around until I looked up the albums for the thread itself. The Answer Machine? is the only album i've heard fully from them, but i've listened to a few songs from the others to get a feel for the rest of their discography. I have all the time in the world to get them all though

 

[DaKillerWolf]

Re: Skyclad: Folk/Thrash

I have Wayward Sons of Mother Earth ,A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol ,Jonah's Ark ,Prince of the Poverty Line and The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea.
I lost interest in them after that due to their dramatic change in style .

I should remedy that however as I think I would probably be a bit more open to the newer stuff these days.



Martin Walkyier is a very intelligent guy and I really find his lyrical stylings very interesting.

 

[muzik_guy]

Re: Skyclad: Folk/Thrash

Love this band! Never was a big Sabbat fan, but Walkyier's lyrics are profoundly intelligent & poetic. The band, IMO, is dead without him. "Jonah's Ark" & "The Answer Machine?" are standouts.