Folk metal

[Tim Little]

Um, how about Vancouver's own Real McKenzies?

Some tunes here, via YouTube (don't pay attention to the video, just listen to the music):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJ3J_27sSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRcur...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiPxY...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV0cP...eature=related

[Nick the DSM]

see my celtic metal thread

but i'll give you a couple now: Skiltron(highly recommended), cruachan, waylander, highland glory.

[Nighthawk]

Are we looking for Celtic metal or folk metal or punk? If you want some killer folk metal, Blind Guardian and Nightwish are my favorites.

Check out these two songs:

Valhalla- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ_VFJn2kJM This is about as heavy as BG get

The Bards Song- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zklqr...eature=related Good and mellow, and really sums these guys up- they're bards; musical storytellers.

[12stones]

Um, how about Vancouver's own Real McKenzies?

Some tunes here, via YouTube (don't pay attention to the video, just listen to the music):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJ3J_27sSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRcur...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiPxY...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV0cP...eature=related

This is what I was gonna say. I've been playing their 10,000 Shots album a lot lately.

[Firetacoma]

A little mellower but along the same lines, check out Off Kilter. They're permanent gig as at Epcot Center, but they travel some and have quite a few CDs out. I saw them at a Festival in Estes Park a few years back, good show.

[Nighthawk]

A little mellower but along the same lines, check out Off Kilter. They're permanent gig as at Epcot Center, but they travel some and have quite a few CDs out. I saw them at a Festival in Estes Park a few years back, good show.

Really? They came here? And they play at Epcot?!?! This is one weird world... maybe SciFi is right and we really are all Cylons...

[Nick the DSM]

Really? They came here? And they play at Epcot?!?! This is one weird world... maybe SciFi is right and we really are all Cylons...

LOL, did you see that last night?

So what are you looking for folk/celtic PUNK or METAL???!!!

[Nighthawk]

LOL, did you see that last night?

So what are you looking for folk/celtic PUNK or METAL???!!!

Yeah. It was insane. Hellen... Who'd a thought?

Now- back on topic!

[1MUNK3]

Hello Beloitpiper,
I know, but I was just trying to give him a bit of a mix that's all . The key is "This is some of the stuff I listen to ranging from gealic punk to a wee bit folkier" and "You may not like all of them but check em out and see what you like" and "Enjoy what you like, forget about what you don't" So there :butt: Now keep in mind Beloitpiper this is all good fun so don't get all sassy on me . I know some people take their music very seriously so I'm not trying to offend anyone. Besides this is a message board about kilts. I don't like everything some of these bands I mentioned put out, but others might (I must say though that everything the Real McKenzies have put out since the beginning I have liked). I also know the Exploited , Sedition (yes their first ep had some very traditional celtic music in between in your face punk rock), Oi Polloi ( like you I don't agree with all lyrical content and stances on certain issues. They are friends of mine though that when stateside would stay with me while on tour along with Wattie from the Exploited among many others Varukers, Chaos U.K., Disorder, Concrete Sox, Doom, Discharge, etc... And many of them outside of punk music actually play some really great traditional Celtic music and would be able to have recordings of such with the best of them.) I must also add that Spinal Tap kicks a** ! A couple others bands that just came to mind are Enter the Haggis (they always seem to be playing at a lot of the highland games I attend and they are a great group of guys that play some great music. They also utilize the great Highland bagpipe which is always a plus in my book. Also The Fenians. Well their are many great bands out there to enjoy, one size so they say certainly does not fit all, but if you give something a try that you've never experienced prior, you just might find something you enjoy. Who cares if your neighbor doesn't. Oh, also The Swinging Utters are another great band. Well got to go the lads are a calling. And before I sign off, PLEASE Beloitpiper, do not take any offense to anything I wrote that is/was not my intention at all. I know the written word sometime is difficult to read if ya catch my drift, hence why I wrote all in good fun. That's what music is about after all is it not ? So cheers everyone and be well.

[1MUNK3]

Hello,
Here is a brief list of some stuff I listen to ranging from gaelic punk to a wee bit folkier: we'll start with one of my faves The Real McKenzies, Flogging Molly, Oi Polloi (many songs sung in Gaelic), Mill a h-Uile Rud (all songs sung in Gaelic), Flatfoot 56, Sedition, Exploited (Scottish punk), Rezillos, Na Gatham, The Pogues, The Clancy Brothers, The Tossers, Blood or Whiskey, The Dubliners, The Young Dubliners, The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Hollow Points, Levellers, Runrig, Amadan, Black 47, The Mahones, The Skels, Shane MacGowan and the Popes, Street Dogs, The Skids, I could go on but I've got to finish up some work and then get ready to celebrate my oldest son's birthday. Besides their is enough here to keep you busy in the mean time. I'll post some more in the future for you. Granted you may not like all but check 'em out and see what you like. I'm sure you'll find a few gems in the lot. Enjoy what you like, forget about what you don't !