German Pagan metal veterans Suidakra are back with a rousing nine-track presentation titled CROGACHT. Authentic Celtic instrumentation (bagpipes and tin whistles) and epic death metal collide to bring the revered Irish myth of Cuchulainn to life with a flurry of orchestral metal providing the dramatic soundtrack. Fortified via a well-balanced mix of crushing Viking metal (“Baile’s Strand”) and intense traditional compositions (“Feats of War”), Suidakra finds themselves at full-strength during the glorious fury of “Scathach,” a piece where both of the band’s unique styles juxtapose to create a colossal listening experience. Crogacht is an album laden with sweeping melodies and displays a captivating vigor that whisks you away into Suidakra’s epic brand of metallic folklore. www.wackenrecords.com -Mike SOS
Suidakra is Arkadius Antonik (Vocals/Guitars/Keyboard/Banjo), Marcus Riewaldt (Bass), & Lars Wehner.
Track Listing:
- “Slan”
- “Conlaoch”
- “Isle Of Skye”
- “Scathach”
- “Feats Of War”
- “Shattering Swords”
- “Ar Nosc Fola”
- “Gilded Oars”
- “Baile’s Strand”
Check out Suidakra’s compilation 13 Years of Celtic Wartunes released in 2008.