Skiltron
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Skiltron is an ArgentinianFolk Metal
band formed in 2004 by Matias Pena and Emilio Souto. This musical fusion is common in many groups in Europe
, but is remarkable in South America
, and especially in Argentina, Skiltron being a pioneer group of the genre.
In 2011, Diego Valdez, Juan José Fornés, Pablo Allen and Fernando Marty left the band due to personal problems, and formed a new folk metal band called Triddana.
Meanwhile, Matias Pena and Emilio Souto restarted Skiltron. Ignacio Lopez joined on the bass, and they announced they would begin to record a new album in 2012.
, a formation used by the Scottish during the Wars of Independence
.
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
band formed in 2004 by Matias Pena and Emilio Souto. This musical fusion is common in many groups in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, but is remarkable in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, and especially in Argentina, Skiltron being a pioneer group of the genre.
In 2011, Diego Valdez, Juan José Fornés, Pablo Allen and Fernando Marty left the band due to personal problems, and formed a new folk metal band called Triddana.
Meanwhile, Matias Pena and Emilio Souto restarted Skiltron. Ignacio Lopez joined on the bass, and they announced they would begin to record a new album in 2012.
Band members
- Emilio Souto − Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzuki
- Matias Pena − Drums
- Ignacio Lopez - Bass
Former members
- Juan José Fornés − Electric Guitar
- Fernando Marty − Bass
- Diego Valdez − Vocals
- Pablo Allen − Bagpipes, Tin whistle
Name
The name Skiltron comes from a pronunciation of the word schiltronSchiltron
A sheltron is a compact body of troops forming a battle array, shield wall or phalanx....
, a formation used by the Scottish during the Wars of Independence
Wars of Scottish Independence
The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between the independent Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries....
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DEMOS
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Gathering the Clans |
| 2007 | The Blind Harry |
Albums and Live Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006 | The Clans Have United The Clans Have United The Clans Have United is Skiltron's first studio album, released in 2006.The album was recorded between April and October 2005, in "La Nave de Osberbg" studios, and released in march 2006... |
| 2008 | Beheading The Liars Beheading The Liars Beheading the Liars is Skiltron's second studio album, recorded in January 2008 at La Nave de Oseberg studios. The album featuring very special guests: Steve Ramsey, Kevin Ridley and Georgina Biddle from Skyclad, Jonne Järvelä from Korpiklaani, and Patrick Lafforegue and Patrcie Roques from Stille... |
| 2010 | The Clans Have United The Clans Have United The Clans Have United is Skiltron's first studio album, released in 2006.The album was recorded between April and October 2005, in "La Nave de Osberbg" studios, and released in march 2006... (Remasterizado) |
| 2010 | The Highland Way (CD+DVD) |
| 2012 | TBA |