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Dublin, Ireland (1987 – present)

Primordial is a Pagan Folk Black Metal band founded in 1987 from County Dublin. They play a unique style of Pagan an History metal, which can best be described as a blend of black and folk metal with strong influences from their Irish roots. Their music and lyrics deal with cultural heritage, struggle, Celtic.

Primordial started out as a black metal band with some folk influences with their 1993 demo Dark Romanticism and 1995 debut album Imrama. With the 1998 album A Journey’s End, Primordial underwent a strong stylistic change and delivered an album that was more original, personal and darker than anything they had done before. The different musical influences become more intertwined than ever before.

The trademark Primordial style become most apparent on The Burning Season (1999 10”) and Spirit the Earth Aflame, their third full length album. This line was continued in the somewhat harsher album Storm Before Calm from 2002.

The fifth album, The Gathering Wilderness was released in January 2005 and was highly regarded by critics around the globe. This album shows further musical progression and a return in pessimistic feeling to A Journey’s End.

The band’s latest, and to date most master album, To the Nameless Dead, was released in November 2007.

On 04/14/2010, Primordial released a live DVD/CD combo set entitled All Empires Fall. It showcases songs from several live concerts.

Current line-up
Naihmass Nemtheanga (Alan Averill) - Vocals (1991-) (Skinhead image)
Ciáran MacUiliam - Guitar (1987-)
Michael O’Floinn - Guitar (2002-) (Carnun)
Pól “Paul” MacAmlaigh - Bass (1987-)
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  • ClassyMusicSnob

    Metallica is pretty overrated. Theres loads of better Thrash bands than Metallica. Flotsam & Jetsam, Kreator, Testament, Exodus, Agent Steel, Death Angel (old DA).

    Friday morning

  • XevildollX

    Polish folk metal band Vecordia is searching for a female vocalist. If You're interested please write us / Polski folkmetalowy zespół Vecordia poszukuje wokalistki. Osoby zainteresowane prosimy o kontakt pod adresem: management@vecordia.pl Wydarzenie na facebooku - http://www.facebook.com/events/403678879666942/

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  • SonnenTod

    Bang Your Head 2012 - can't wait.

    last week

  • UndeadMessiah

    Their 80s stuff is good, but overrated by thrash standards. I really only like their first two now. There were better bands in the 80s.

    last week

  • Midgardsorrmen

    >calls Primordial overrated >listens to Children of Bodom, Scar Symmetry and Avenged Sevenfold. Way to go. v How is Metallica overrated, their 80s stuff is some of the most amazing stuff ever.

    last week

  • UndeadMessiah

    "primordial is still the most overrated metal band i've *ever* seen." You must not listen to metal, or haven't you heard of a band named....Metallica?

    last week

  • julius_ebola

    I was confused by ZadionApocalaya's post then I realised - he was doing comedy! Bravo, sir! You made me laugh.

    9 days ago

  • elohinen

    Yep, if you get the chance, go see them live! Their energy, drive and Alan's stage antics will stay with you for more than a while ^^

    9 days ago
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