Mael Mórdha
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Mael Mórdha is a doom metal
band from Dublin, Ireland
. Its name can also be written in traditional Irish typography, as Mael Mórḋa. The band's music melds doom metal with Irish folk music to create what has been referred to as "Gaelic doom metal".
, the band was signed to Dutch label Karmageddon Media
which released the band’s first album, Cluain Tarbh
on 12 September 2005. An alternative recording of the album title track was released on a limited edition 7 inch vinyl split with their fellow Irishmen Primordial
, through Sentinel Records
in the winter of 2005.
Due to severe internal problems within Karmageddon and a lack of availability of the album, the band left the label and signed to Grau Records
in Germany in February 2006. Gaeltacht Mael Mórdha is the band's first album to be released through Grau Records, on 19 March 2007. In 2008 their debut album was re-released by Grau Records with two additional tracks previously recorded on the band's first EP, The Path to Insanity.
The band has played the Abbeyleix Metalfest (Éire - 1999), Day Of Darkness
(Éire - 2003, 2004, 2007), Bloodstock
(England - 2006), Heathen Crusade II (Saint Paul, Minnesota
, USA- 2007), Doom Shall Rise, (Göppingen, Germany - 2007) and Dutch Doom Days (Rotterdam, The Netherlands - 2007).
The band entered the Irish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
in late 2004 with the aim of entering the finals held in Kiev
, Ukraine
in 2005.
Mael Mórdha's third full-length album, entitled "Manannán", was released on 14 May 2010, by Grau Records.
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band from Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Its name can also be written in traditional Irish typography, as Mael Mórḋa. The band's music melds doom metal with Irish folk music to create what has been referred to as "Gaelic doom metal".
History
Mael Mórdha was formed in January 1998 by Roibéard Ó Bogail (formerly the vocalist of the band Dreamsfear). On the strength of the band’s last two EPs, Caoineadh na nGael and Cluain TarbhCluain Tarbh
Cluain Tarbh is the Irish Celtic metal band Mael Mórdha's debut studio album. It was released in September 2005. The album name, along with the band name, can be written as the cover suggests, using Traditional Irish typography...
, the band was signed to Dutch label Karmageddon Media
Karmageddon Media
Karmageddon Media was a Dutch independent record label specializing in death metal, black metal, doom metal and folk metal bands from around the world...
which released the band’s first album, Cluain Tarbh
Cluain Tarbh
Cluain Tarbh is the Irish Celtic metal band Mael Mórdha's debut studio album. It was released in September 2005. The album name, along with the band name, can be written as the cover suggests, using Traditional Irish typography...
on 12 September 2005. An alternative recording of the album title track was released on a limited edition 7 inch vinyl split with their fellow Irishmen Primordial
Primordial (band)
Primordial is an extreme metal band from Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. It was formed in 1987 by Pól MacAmlaigh and Ciarán MacUiliam . Their sound melds black metal with Irish folk music.-Biography:...
, through Sentinel Records
Sentinel Records
Sentinel Records is an independent record label based in Temple Bar, Dublin,Ireland.Sentinel was founded in August 2000 with the initial intention of releasing a compilation of Irish Metal bands from across the country and then to continue to develop into a Record Label.An Irish Metal mail-order...
in the winter of 2005.
Due to severe internal problems within Karmageddon and a lack of availability of the album, the band left the label and signed to Grau Records
Grau Records
Grau Records is a record label based in Germany. The label specializes in underground metal music.-Current bands:*Fall of Empyrean*Longing for Dawn*Mael Mórdha*Mandrake*Mourning Beloveth-Former bands:*Agalloch*The Blue Season*Gardens of Gehenna...
in Germany in February 2006. Gaeltacht Mael Mórdha is the band's first album to be released through Grau Records, on 19 March 2007. In 2008 their debut album was re-released by Grau Records with two additional tracks previously recorded on the band's first EP, The Path to Insanity.
The band has played the Abbeyleix Metalfest (Éire - 1999), Day Of Darkness
Day of Darkness
Day of Darkness is the original name of Ireland's D.O.D. Festival. It happens annually in Ballylinan since 2002 as a metal music festival.The 2002 line-up was headlined by Primordial and was enough of a success to be run for a second year in 2003. Numbers however dwindled that year and a number of...
(Éire - 2003, 2004, 2007), Bloodstock
Bloodstock
Bloodstock was an annual metal music festival held from 2001 to 2006 over two days in The Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. The event featured big-name mainstream, underground and new bands split between two stages, as well as a 'Metal Market' offering general genre merchandise and CDs...
(England - 2006), Heathen Crusade II (Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
, USA- 2007), Doom Shall Rise, (Göppingen, Germany - 2007) and Dutch Doom Days (Rotterdam, The Netherlands - 2007).
The band entered the Irish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
in late 2004 with the aim of entering the finals held in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
in 2005.
Mael Mórdha's third full-length album, entitled "Manannán", was released on 14 May 2010, by Grau Records.
Current
- Roibéard Ó Bogail - vocals, piano, tin whistles
- Gerry Clince - guitars
- Anthony Lindsay - guitars
- Dave Murphy - bass
- Shane Cahill - drums
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Cluain Tarbh Cluain Tarbh Cluain Tarbh is the Irish Celtic metal band Mael Mórdha's debut studio album. It was released in September 2005. The album name, along with the band name, can be written as the cover suggests, using Traditional Irish typography... |
| 2007 | Gealtacht Mael Mórdha Gealtacht Mael Mórdha Gealtacht Mael Mórdha is the second full-length studio album by the Irish celtic doom metal band Mael Mórdha.-Track listing:# "Atlas of Sorrow" – 10:37# "Godless Commune of Sodom" – 6:01# "A Window of Madness" – 5:50# "Curse of the Bard" – 4:47... |
| 2010 | Manannán |
EPs/Splits
| Year | EP |
|---|---|
| 1999 1999 in music -Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia.... |
The Path to Insanity |
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
The Inferno Spreads |
| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
Caoineadh na nGael |
| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
Cluain Tarbh E.P. |
| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
Primordial / Mael Mórdha |
External links
- Mael Mórdha official website
- Mael Mórdha at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Mael Mórdha's on YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Mael Mórdha at Grau RecordsGrau RecordsGrau Records is a record label based in Germany. The label specializes in underground metal music.-Current bands:*Fall of Empyrean*Longing for Dawn*Mael Mórdha*Mandrake*Mourning Beloveth-Former bands:*Agalloch*The Blue Season*Gardens of Gehenna...