Cruachan [kroo-a-khawn] is a Pagan Metal band from Dublin, Ireland that has been active since the 1990s. They have been acclaimed as having "gone the greatest lengths of anyone in their attempts to expand" the genre of folk metal.[1] They are recognised as one of the founders of the genre of folk metal. With a specific focus on Celtic music and the use of Celtic mythology in their lyrics, Cruachan's style of folk metal is known as Celtic metal.[2] The band named themselves after the archaeological site of Rathcroghan in Ireland also known as Cruachan.
Studio albums
- Tuatha Na Gael (1995)
- The Middle Kingdom (2000)
- Folk-Lore (2002)
- Pagan (2004)
- The Morrigan's Call (2006)
- Blood on the Black Robe (2011)
Singles
- "Ride On" (2001)
- "The Very Wild Rover" (2006)
Demos
- Celtica (Demo, 1994)
- Promo '97 (Demo, 1997, also included with 2001 bootleg of Tuatha Na Gael)
- Untitled (Demo, 2010, led to new record deal with Candlelight records)
Compilations
- A Celtic Trilogy (2002 boxed set of Tuatha Na Gael, The Middle Kingdom and Folk-Lore in picture LP format, limited to 500 copies)
- A Celtic Legacy (2007)
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