Primordial

 Today in 2007 Primordial released the album To the Nameless Dead

Dublin,Ireland Celtic/Folk/Black Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1987 (as Forsaken), 1987-present

One of a handful of Irish black metal bands making some noise in recent years, Primordial has developed a rather intriguing sound on their later works. While black metal guitars are the dominant feature, the overall style is more laidback and epic, with sprawling, slower riffs and inventive pounding drumming and vocals that rarely are of the typical black metal variety, but are more often a clean, midrange croon (predominantly on Spirit The Earth Aflame) or a slightly huskier growl (on Storm Before Calm). The melodies, at times slightly Celtic-laced, are spirited, sweeping and majestic -- excellent and fairly unique. Having just signed to Metal Blade, the best may be yet in store.

Metal Blade Records

A.A. Nemtheanga Vocals

Ciáran MacUiliam Guitars

Simon O'Laoghaire Drums

Pól MacAmlaigh Bass

Micheál O'Floinn Guitars

1. Empire Falls 08:02

2. Gallows Hymn 05:55

3. As Rome Burns 09:15

4. Failures Burden 06:37

5. Heathen Tribes 08:18

6. The Rising Tide 01:33 instrumental

7. Traitors Gate 06:49

8. No Nation on This Earth 08:13

54:42

Recorded during the summer of 2007 at Foel Studios, Wales.

Mastered at Hofa Studios, Karlsdorf, Germany.