Cruachan showed an unplugged version of their new song ‘The Hawthorn’ at facebook. This should have been released as a new single but with the craziness in the world the studio session never happened. This will be a ‘big’ song when recorded – a mix of ballad and metal with … Continue reading →
By: JanoRating: 9.1/10Release: 27 April 2018Label: Trollzorn Cruachan is a band that has been around since the founding years of folk metal. They themselves arguably defined the genre of Celtic Metal. Nine Years of Blood is a concept album about the eponymous war of independence released for the 25th anniversary … Continue reading →
Cruachan, a real Treat Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the legendary folk metal band Cruachan! We were fortunate enough to have Keith Fay answer some questions about this milestone achievement, as well as talk about the new record and a few other insightful things regarding the bands longevity … Continue reading →
By: Colin & Yvette 22 Februari 2015 @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris. Photography: psychopathia-melomania.com On a rainy weekend in February, Folk-metal.nl travels to France for the annual Parisian festival Cernunnos Paganfest. The 8th edition of the festival, that also happens to be a medieval fair, is held in … Continue reading →
By: JeffScore: 9,5/10Release: 5-12-2014Label: Trollzorn Records What can you say about Cruachan that hasn’t already been said? They have created the template for 20+ years for all other folk metal bands to follow and this latest album is no exception. While other bands still try to follow this template, no … Continue reading →
By: Colin and Nick Photography by: Toni B. Gunner – www.mondkringel-photography.de It has become some sort of tradition, the last weekend of June is, as every year, reserved for the best festival of the summer. Somewhere in a small town just passed Hamburg. As every year this small festival forms … Continue reading →
