by Skyclad
Release Date: 27 October 2017
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: BMG
£24.99 £18.99
Skyclad Prince Of The Poverty Line Limited Violet Vinyl 2LP Set + Clear 10"
Overview:
Skyclad are a British heavy metal band with heavy folk influences in their music. They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal genre. The etymology behind the term "skyclad" comes from a pagan/wiccan term for ritual nudity, in which rituals are performed with the participants metaphorically clad only by the sky, as a sign of equality. The name alludes both to the band's religious leanings and to their social beliefs, as set out in the song "Skyclad" on their first album. The band was founded in 1990 by then former Sabbat vocalist Martin Walkyier and Satan/Pariah guitarist Steve Ramsey, after Walkyier left Sabbat due to musical differences. The two's aim was to put together the 'ultimate pagan metal band'. Rounding out the group with another ex-member of Pariah, bassist Graeme English, as well as drummer Keith Baxter, they penned a deal with German record label Noise International and recorded and released The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth in 1991. A while later they added Fritha Jenkins on violin and keyboard and a second guitarist in the shape of Baxter's friend Dave Pugh, allowing for a more folk-based sound on their follow-up release ‘A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol’ in 1992. The group's early output was followed by ‘Jonah's Ark’ in 1993. In 1994 the band released ‘Prince of the Poverty Line’ which is considered a benchmark album in folk metal. In 1995 the album ‘The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea’ which saw them support Black Sabbath on their ‘Forbidden’ UK tour in 1995. Skyclad parted ways with Noise records in 1995 and vocalist Martin Walkyier left the band a few years later but they still continue to this day and have released a further eight, subsequent albums between 1996 and 2017 and tour the UK and Europe on a regular basis.
Skyclad’s fourth album, first released in 1994 elevated them to the status of the ultimate pagan/folk metal band. The record was the perfect blend of the heaviness and aggression of metal with the catchy, bouncing rhythms of folk. The songs have a spectacular atmosphere and lyrical content focusing on urban and political unrest coupled with depression and existential angst. It is considered as their magnum opus by many and was critically received by both fans and industry alike.
Featured Tracks:
1.Civil War Dance
2.Cardboard City
3.Sins Of Emission
4.Land Of The Rising Slum
5.The One Piece Puzzle
6.A Bellyful Of Emptiness
7.A Dog In The Manger
8.Gammadion Seed
9.Womb Of The Worm
10.The Truth Famine
Bonus tracks :
1.Brothers Beneath The Skin
2.Widdershins Jig (Live)
3.Cradle Will Fall (Live)
Release Date: 27 October 2017
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: BMG
£24.99 £17.99
Release Date: 27 October 2017
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: BMG
£27.99 £17.99
Release Date: 27 October 2017
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: BMG
£27.99 £17.99
Release Date: 27 October 2017
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: BMG
£24.99 £17.99
