Skyclad
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Formed | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England |
| Genres | Folk Metal |
| Labels | Noise Records, Massacre Records, Scarlet Records |
Line-up (members)
- Kevin Ridley : Guitars (1998-), Vocals (2001-)
- Steve Ramsey : Guitars (1990-)
- Graeme English : Bass, Acoustic Guitar (1990-)
- Arron Walton : Drums (2001-)
- George Biddle : Fiddle, Keyboards, Piano (1994-)
Former members
- Keith Baxter (R.I.P. 2008) : Drums (1990-1995)
- Mike Evans : Violin (1990-1991)
- Martin Walkyier : Vocals (1990-2001)
- Dave Pugh : Guitars (1992-1995)
- Fritha Jenkins : Violin, Keyboards, Mandolin, Backing Vocals (1992-1993)
- Catherine Howell : Violin, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (1994)
- Paul A.T. Kinson : Drums (1996-1997)
- Mitch Oldham : Drums (1997)
- Nick Acons : Guitars, Violin (1997)
- Jay Graham : Drums (1998-2001)
Album Photos (18)
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Skyclad Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemming Project / Skyclad | Split | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth | Lyrics | Album | Oct 17, 1991 | 91.6 | 5 | 1 |
 | A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol | Album | Apr 8, 1992 | 88.3 | 3 | 1 | |
 | Jonah's Ark | Album | Jun 3, 1993 | 88.3 | 3 | 1 | |
 | Prince of the Poverty Line | Album | Mar 22, 1994 | 91.7 | 3 | 1 | |
 | The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea | Album | Mar 24, 1995 | 86.7 | 3 | 1 | |
 | Oui Avant-Garde a Chance | Album | Jan 1996 | 85 | 3 | 0 | |
 | Irrational Anthems | Lyrics | Album | Feb 12, 1996 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Old Rope | Compilation | Apr 5, 1997 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Answer Machine? | Album | Sep 1, 1997 | 91.2 | 5 | 0 | |
 | Vintage Whine | Album | Feb 15, 1999 | 88.3 | 3 | 0 | |
 | Folkemon | Album | Oct 23, 2000 | 91.7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Another Fine Mess | Live | Sep 4, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | A Semblance of Normality | Lyrics | Album | Sep 2004 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jig-a-Jig | EP | Apr 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | In The… All Together | Lyrics | Album | May 22, 2009 | 74 | 1 | 0 |
| A Bellyful of Emptiness - The Very Best of the Noise Years 1991 - 1995 | Compilation | May 27, 2016 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Forward into the Past | Album | Apr 28, 2017 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
Skyclad Lists
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Best Skyclad Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The One Piece Puzzle | Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) | 95 | 3 |
| 2 | Worn Out Sole to Heel | The Answer Machine? (1997) | 92.5 | 4 |
| 3 | Isle of Jura | The Answer Machine? (1997) | 92.5 | 4 |
| 4 | Land of the Rising Slum | Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 5 | The Truth Famine | Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 6 | Helium | The Answer Machine? (1997) | 91.3 | 4 |
| 7 | Vintage Whine | Vintage Whine (1999) | 91.3 | 4 |
| 8 | Civil War Dance | Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) | 91.7 | 3 |
| 9 | Cardboard City | Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) | 91.7 | 3 |
| 10 | A Bellyful of Emptiness | Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) | 91.7 | 3 |
| 11 | Spinning Jenny | A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol (1992) | 90 | 3 |
| 12 | Still Spinning Shrapnel | The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (1995) | 90 | 3 |
| 13 | Halo of Flies | The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (1995) | 90 | 3 |
| 14 | The Present Imperfect | The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (1995) | 90 | 3 |
| 15 | Inequality Street | Irrational Anthems (1996) | 90 | 3 |
Best Skyclad Songs (25)
Additional notes
Skyclad are considered one of the first folk metal bands. Skyclad is a pagan term for ritual nudity, meaning literally that the practitioners are clad only by the sky, due to their highly nature-oriented beliefs.
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