Irish Metal

Irish metal is a distinctive fusion of heavy metal's aggression and Celtic folk's melodic richness. Characterized by fast-paced rhythms, galloping double bass drums, and soaring harmonized guitar leads, this genre is often marked by the incorporation of traditional Irish instruments like tin whistles, fiddles, and bodhráns. Emerging in the late 1990s, Irish metal gained popularity in the early 2000s, particularly among bands from Ireland and the UK. This genre pays homage to Ireland's cultural heritage while injecting it with modern metal ferocity. Drawing from folk metal's storytelling tradition, Irish metal often explores themes of Celtic mythology, history, and identity. What sets it apart from similar styles is its unique blend of melodic sensibility and pummeling intensity, creating a captivating sound that resonates with fans of both metal and folk music.

Latest Irish Metal Release
undefined album image
A Coffin For Christmas
Single - Released November 22, 2024

RecentMusic users are tracking 33 Irish Metal artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 359 releases .

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the Irish Metal artists you love!

Get Started Browse Releases
Abaddon Incarnate
Altar Of Plagues
Apostate Viaticum
Bailer
Coldwar
Corr Mhóna
Cruachan
Dread Sovereign
Eternal Helcaraxe
For Ruin
From The Bogs Of Aughiska
Gama Bomb
God Alone
Grey Stag
Jenova
Mael Mórdha
Malthusian
Miracle Of Sound
Mourning Beloveth
Na Cruithne
Old Season
Partholón
Primordial
Rouen
Scáth Na Déithe
Shattered Skies
Slave Zero
Slidhr
Uaigneas
Vircolac
WORN OUT
Zealot Cult
zhOra
Miracle Of Sound
Gama Bomb
Primordial
Cruachan
Mourning Beloveth
Shattered Skies
Altar Of Plagues
Mael Mórdha
Eternal Helcaraxe
Slidhr
Dread Sovereign
Abaddon Incarnate
Bailer
Malthusian
God Alone
Vircolac
Corr Mhóna
Partholón
Scáth Na Déithe
Grey Stag
WORN OUT
From The Bogs Of Aughiska
Apostate Viaticum
Uaigneas
Zealot Cult
Jenova
Coldwar
zhOra
Slave Zero
Na Cruithne
Rouen
Old Season
For Ruin