ArtistInfo

Cruachan

Band, 1992-1997 IE, Dublin
Rock

Cruachan is a Folk Metal band from Dublin, Ireland that has been active since the 1990s. They have been acclaimed as having "gone the greatest lengths of anyone in their attempts to expand" the genre of folk metal. They are recognised as one of the founders of the genre of folk metal. With a specific focus on Celtic music and the use of Celtic mythology in their lyrics, Cruachan's style of folk metal is known as Celtic metal. The band named themselves after the archaeological site of Rathcroghan in Ireland also known as Cruachan.

Members

	Jay O'Neill dr, perc
	Keith Fay
	Aisling Hanrahan voc
	John O'Fathaigh fl, acc, rec
	Jay Brennan acg
	John Clohessy b, bvoc
	Karen Gilligan voc, perc
	Joe Farrell dr, perc
	John Ryan vn, bj, b
	Mauro Frison dr, perc
	John Fay