Celtic metal
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| Heavy metal music | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins: | Psychedelic rock, European classical music and British blues |
| Cultural origins: | Late 1960s United Kingdom |
| Typical instruments: | Guitar - Bass - Drums |
| Mainstream popularity: | Extensively followed by dedicated fans throughout the world. |
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| Subgenres | |
| Avant garde metal - Black metal - Celtic Metal - Christian metal - Classic metal - Death metal - Doom metal - Folk metal - Funk metal - Goth metal - Groove metal - Hair metal - Neo-Classical metal - NSBM - Oriental metal - Power metal - Progressive metal - Speed metal - Tech metal - Thrash metal - Vedic metal - Viking metal | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Alternative metal - Grindcore - Industrial metal - Metalcore - Nu metal - Stoner metal - Rap metal | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Gothenburg metal - New Wave of British Heavy Metal - Bay Area thrash metal - Norwegian black metal | |
| Other topics | |
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Celtic metal is a sub-genre of black metal. Its focus is on Celtic mythology and instruments mixed with black metal. Celtic metal has developed a huge underground scene in Ireland, where pioneers like Cruachan, Geasa, Waylander and other such bands play. By far the most successful album is Cruachan's Tuatha Na Gael which sold out its label's supplies within a few months. It cannot be considered a great success, however, because it was a small label and only pressed a few thousand CDs.
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Sub Genres
Although still a sub-genre by itself, Celtic Metal has already spawned a few mixtures and sub-genres.
- Celtic battle metal (Bran Barr, Belinus)
- Celtic doom metal (Cryptical Realm, Mael Mórdha)
- Celtic pagan metal (Aisling, Ogmias, Primordial)
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