Runic (band)
Runic | |
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General information | |
origin | Castellón , Spain |
Genre (s) | Pagan Metal , Viking Metal , Death Metal |
founding | 2000 |
Current occupation | |
Juan Gil | |
guitar |
Iban Ramírez |
Antonio Rivas | |
Eneas | |
David |
Runic is a Spanish metal band and was founded in Castellón in 2000 .
history
The demo Awaiting the Sound of the Unavoidable was recorded in 2001 and is now a rare collector's item. The band attracted international attention with their 2006 album Liar Flags , which received numerous reviews in metal magazines.
style
The style has sometimes been described as Melodic Death Metal and Epic Death Metal, or Viking Metal . However, the majority assumed that the style was Pagan Metal . The band said of themselves that they have a great admiration for the Vikings. The use of medieval instruments such as B. the hurdy-gurdy or the bagpipes justified the designation of a pagan metal band. Traditional Spanish folk instruments were also used.
Discography
- 2001: Awaiting the Sound of the Unavoidable (Demo)
- 2006: Liar Flags (album, Massacre Records )