--- title: "Skyclad" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/skyclad" genre: "Folk Metal" country: "United Kingdom" formed: 1990 --- # Skyclad **Skyclad** is a folk metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1990 to present. Skyclad is an English heavy metal band heavily influenced by folk. They are considered pioneers of folk metal. The term "skyclad" originates from a pagan/wiccan concept referring to ritual nudity, where rituals are performed with participants metaphorically clothed only by the sky, symbolising equality. The name reflects both the band's religious inclinations and their social beliefs, as expressed in the song "Skyclad" on their debut album. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyclad_(band) ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Skyclad | | Genre | Folk Metal | | Parent genre | Folk Metal | | Origin | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | | Formed | 1990 | | Releases in catalog | 17 | ## Genres [Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Celtic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/celtic-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Graeme "Bean" English](https://themetalnet.com/musician/graeme-bean-english) | Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar | 1990 to present | Current | | [Steve Ramsey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-ramsey) | Guitar | 1990 to present | Current | | [Arron Walton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/arron-walton) | Membranophone | 2001 to present | Current | | [Georgina Biddle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/georgina-biddle) | Violin | 1994 to present | Current | | [Kevin Ridley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-ridley) | Lead vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 1998 to present | Current | | [Mitch Oldham](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mitch-oldham) | Membranophone | 1997 to present | Current | | [Martin Walkyier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-walkyier) | Lead vocals | 1990 to 2001 | Former | | [Jay Graham](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jay-graham) | Membranophone | 1998 to 2001 | Former | | [Keith Baxter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keith-baxter) | Membranophone | 1990 to 1995 | Former | | [Catherine Howell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/catherine-howell) | Violin | 1993 to 1994 | Former | | [Dave Pugh](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-pugh) | Guitar | 1991 to 1995 | Former | | [Fritha Jenkins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fritha-jenkins) | Violin, Mandolin, Keyboard | 1991 to 1993 | Former | | [John Leonard](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-leonard) | Flute, Mandolin | 1997 to 1997 | Former | | [Mike Evans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-evans) | Violin | 1990 to 1991 | Former | | [Nick Acons](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-acons) | Violin, Guitar | 1997 to 1997 | Former | | [Paul A.T. Kinson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-a-t-kinson) | Membranophone | 1996 to 1996 | Former | | [Paul Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-smith) | Membranophone | 1996 to present | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1991 | [The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/04c7bae8-c672-3ad5-864d-0a8d371fc0ac) | Album | | 1992 | [A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol](https://themetalnet.com/album/80716648-2fa8-31ec-bfe7-698bf4f0d84f) | Album | | 1992 | [Tracks From the Wilderness](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef25d47e-96e6-3de9-b9bd-650b599aa522) | EP | | 1993 | [Jonah's Ark](https://themetalnet.com/album/d666bbdf-9438-3ba2-aea1-0872c92ae173) | Album | | 1994 | [Prince of the Poverty Line](https://themetalnet.com/album/67dc342c-950f-3d69-b4e5-5d941a800e0f) | Album | | 1995 | [The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea](https://themetalnet.com/album/75c1ee9d-9f14-3342-8bfd-1353ef567072) | Album | | 1996 | [Irrational Anthems](https://themetalnet.com/album/aafd35b9-1e6d-39df-a6d3-4c67f962530d) | Album | | 1996 | [Oui Avant-Garde á Chance](https://themetalnet.com/album/b5114795-c4a8-3baf-9ad1-7f39354b7ab5) | Album | | 1997 | [The Answer Machine?](https://themetalnet.com/album/8f3f99a0-e1f1-3266-a59c-623214b20042) | Album | | 1998 | [Outrageous Fourtunes](https://themetalnet.com/album/d669a6c9-eadb-3c91-bb1a-402d19d6f921) | EP | | 1999 | [Vintage Whine](https://themetalnet.com/album/0580c457-033d-3dc5-a2b2-672a16825308) | Album | | 2000 | [Folkémon](https://themetalnet.com/album/3d66a2b3-15ce-32c3-8959-2e45ece67bbf) | Album | | 2002 | [No Daylights nor Heeltaps](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b64e710-c05a-3583-ba17-04fb8e07b5bc) | Album | | 2004 | [A Semblance of Normality](https://themetalnet.com/album/2c43b835-2fcd-36c4-b222-934a24e65f4a) | Album | | 2006 | [Jig‐a‐Jig](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7cc2a93-4b86-3e51-927d-9decf612a692) | EP | | 2009 | [In the... All Together](https://themetalnet.com/album/1887fdb9-6123-4777-929a-1de333e1c163) | Album | | 2017 | [Forward Into the Past](https://themetalnet.com/album/f749590e-0d2e-4c79-82e9-ce02bcc30f35) | Album | ## Related bands - [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together) - [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together) - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together) - [Alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm) (listened together) - [Cruachan](https://themetalnet.com/band/cruachan) (listened together) - [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together) - [SuidAkrA](https://themetalnet.com/band/suidakra) (listened together) - [Therion](https://themetalnet.com/band/therion) (listened together) - [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together) - [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together) - [Аркона](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-baad262d) (listened together) - [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together) ## Official and external links - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CgDRO3wUoner5eZocDuQN - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialskycladpage - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialskyclad/ - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialSkyclad - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/12244 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/20069556 - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Skyclad/58 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/skyclad](https://themetalnet.com/band/skyclad). 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