Prince of the Poverty Line [CD]

Skyclad are considered one of the co-founders of the folk metal genre. They were formed in 1990 by former Sabbath vocalist Martin Walkyier and Satan/Pariah guitarist Steve Ramsey. The pair's aim was to put together the "ultimate pagan metal band", which was then joined by former Pariah bassist Graeme English and drummer Keith Baxter

After signing a record deal with Noise, the first result of this collaboration was the 1991 album "The Wayward Sons Of Mother Earth". For the following "A Burnt Offering For The Bone Idol" (1992), the band was joined by violist and keyboardist Fritha Jenkins and a second guitarist Dave Pugh for a more folk-heavy sound, which was refined on the following "Jonah's Ark" (1993)

The 1994 release "Prince Of The Poverty Line" is considered a milestone in folk metal. With "The Silent Whales Of Lunar Sea" Skyclad toured in 1995 as support for Black Sabbath, but it also marked the end of the collaboration with Noise and Martin Walkyier left the band a few years later. However, Skyclad have continued to be active with a new line-up and released a further eight albums from 1996 to the present day

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