A distinct subgenre of heavy metal called “folk metal” has developed over the past few decades. Spawning from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the mid '80s in Europe, the harmonies and melodies ...

Hallå and welcome to Throwback Thursday! This is the place where we get to indulge in nostalgia and wax poetic about excellent metal of years past. This series embarks on a journey in search of albums ...

Lankum is a bogeyman who appears under other spellings (Lamkin or Lambkin) in a gloomy traditional song said to have originated in Scotland or Northumbria, in the north of England. In fact, it belongs ...

The brutally-heavy death metal/hardcore band Ingrown proudly rep their home state on their new album Idaho, and the band have an aesthetic informed by dirt bikes, cowboy guns, denim, and other ...

Irish folk-metal force The Scratch return to Australia in April 2026 with their new album Pull Like A Dog. Full tour dates and album details.

Celtic music is going metal. The flutes, bagpipes and other woodwind instruments used for more than 500 years to play the folk music of Ireland and Scotland have historically been made, as one might ...

St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest party days of the year. And music, of course, is the most important mood setter for any party. Whether you're spending the holiday hunting the Hawk of Achill or ...