celtic metal
what it is
Celtic metal is a subgenre of folk metal that developed in the 1990s in Ireland. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal music and Celtic music. The early pioneers of the genre were the three Irish bands Cruachan, Primordial and Waylander.
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What is celtic metal?
Celtic metal is a subgenre of folk metal that developed in the 1990s in Ireland. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal music and Celtic music. The early pioneers of the genre were the three Irish bands Cruachan, Primordial and Waylander.
What are good celtic metal albums to start with?
Try Pagan by Cruachan, Tingaralatingadun by Tuatha de Danann, Everything Remains As It Never Was by Eluveitie, and To the Nameless Dead by Primordial.
Who are some women making celtic metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/celtic-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making celtic metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21