Mael Mórdha

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It is time for a new recommendation, and this week I will present you  Mael Mórdha  (pronounced MAIL MOOR-​​AH), "the World's only Gaelic Doom Metal band."

Mael Mórdha was formed in January 1998 by Roibéard Ó Bogail in Dublin, Ireland. Although I think is one of the best epic doom metal bands and despite being around for almost 15 years,  Mael Mórdha remained somewhat of an unknown band, a sad thing beacause they really deserves more attention.

The combination of heavy doom metal with influences from traditional Gaelic  music makes  Mael Mórdha a unique sounding band. Nevertheless,  fans of this genre will find similarities with another famous band from Dublin, Primordial. But this resemblance can only be a huge compliment because Primordial is one of the best bands in the world (yeah, I'm sure we all love Primordial)! Yet another reason to listen  Mael Mórdha.

Biography:

"On the strength of the band’s last two EPs, Caoineadh na nGael and Cluain Tarbh, the band was signed to Dutch label Karmageddon Media which released the band’s first album, Cluain Tarbh on 12 September 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. Mael Mórdha's third full-length album, entitled "Manannán", was released on 14 May 2010, by Grau Records."

(Wiki)

Current members:
1998- Roibéard Ó Bogail - vocals, piano, tin whistles
2000- Gerry Clince - guitar
2000- Dave Murphy - bass
2003- Shane Cahill - drums
2005- Anthony Lindsay - guitar

Albums (Full Lenght):

1. Cluain Tarbh
Release date: 2005
Label: Karmageddon Media

Genre: Gaelic Doom Metal

Tracklist:

01. An Tús
02. Winds Of One Thousand Winters
03. The Serpent And The Black Lake
04. Cluain Tarḃ
05. I Am The Wench's Bane
06. The Man All Hate To Love
07. Pauper Of Souls
08. Realms Of Insanity

2. Gealtacht Mael Mórdha

Release date: 2007

Label: Grau Records 

Genre: Gaelic Doom Metal 

Tracklist:

01. Atlas Of Sorrow
02. Godless Commune Of Sodom
03. A Window of Madness
04. Curse Of The Bard
05. The Struggle Eternal
06. Gealtacht Mael Mordha
07. Minions Of Manannan

 

 3. Manannán

Release date: 14 May 2010

Label: Grau Records  

Genre: Gaelic Doom Metal  

Tracklist:

01. Through The Lungs Of The Dead
02. The Summoning
03. The Doom Of The Races Of Éire
04. Our Ancestors Dwell Here
05. Manannán
06. A Nation In Ruins
07. The Gaelic Twilight
08. Back To Éire

Sample:

Mael Mórdha - Atlas Of Sorrow

Mael Mórdha - Realms of Insanity

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