SKYCLAD To Perform At Newcastle College

May 21, 2009

SKYCLAD, the seminal British band which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal," has issued the following update:

"A while back we were asked to play at Newcastle College as part of their 'Summer Music' program. This is part of a two-week festival with a 'Battle Of The Bands' theme based on the Monsters Of Rock and the winners of the heats get to support SKYCLAD. So we are playing at the Performance Academy of Newcastle College on Friday, June 26. This is an all-ages gig (as it is for the 16-18-year-old students) but there will be a bar and the venue itself is great. So if you want to come along the ticket price is only £2.00 (just to cover costs) and we'll sort out ticketing etc. Also, as it's an early finish, we'll make sure that there is some sort of after-show party where we can do a bit of a meet-and-greet and we'll have some special merch and some CDs of the new album."

SKYCLAD's twelfth album, "In The… All Together" was released via Scarlet Records. The CD, which was recorded and mixed by Dario Mollo (THE CAGE, VOODOO HILL) at Damage Inc Studio, in Ventimiglia, Italy during August 2008, "mixes the usual thrash/speed metal influences with the extraordinary folk melodies that made the band famous all around the world, maintaining a fresh and dynamic approach which gives a strong live dimension to the new songs," according to a press release.

Formed in 1990 by Martin Walkyer (SABBAT) and Steve Ramsey (SATAN, PARIAH),SKYCLAD gained extraordinary attention from both the press and the public with the now-legendary debut album "The Wayward Sons Of Mother Earth" (1991) and, since then, has built up a solid reputation which led them to take part in some of the most important international metal events (such as the renowned Dynamo, Wacken, Gods of Metal and Tuska festivals) and share the stage with some of the most respected artists of their time.

Footage of SKYCLAD performing at the Metieval festival in East Yorkshire, U.K. in October 2008 can be viewed below.

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