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Medieval rock (a literal translation of German Mittelalter-Rock) is a variation of folk rock and gothic rock into a style reminiscent of medieval music. Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... Gothic rock (also called goth rock or goth) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970s. ... A musician plays the vielle in a 14th century medieval manuscript. ...


Medieval rock commonly makes use of medieval instruments, such as the bagpipe, the shawm, the hurdy-gurdy, and the harp, and/or medieval lyrics accompanied by elements of modern rock music, such as electric guitars, bass guitars, drums, and electronica. Often, bands of this genre originally played Irish folk music or medieval market music, sometimes developing more towards heavy metal as they gained popularity. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... A bagpipe performer in Amsterdam. ... Woman playing a bass shawm, (Tobias Stimmer ca. ... This article is about the musical instrument. ... The harp is a stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. ... Lyrics are the words in songs. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Left: Rosa Hurricane, a heavy metal-style solid body guitar. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Electronica is a term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic that is currently politically divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ...


In the 1970s, Ougenweide became one of the first bands in Germany to experiment with this style. After Subway to Sally gained fame for its unconventional medieval rock and folk rock in 1990, several bands followed suit, the most famous of which was In Extremo, who blended bagpipes, harps, sitars, and other medieval instruments with electric guitars to make their own style of medieval rock. Another German band, Tanzwut, began blending electronics with medieval instruments to make electronic medieval rock. Similar to this band is Qntal; however, they do not use guitars, just electronics. Letzte Instanz's first album, Brachialromantik, is often categorized by many as medieval rock.[citation needed] However, possibly the most well-known example of medieval rock is the Norwegian band Satyricon's "Dark Medieval Times," an offshoot of the black metal genre that includes numerous references to castles, knights, and bloody battlefields. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Subway to Sally is a German folk/metal band formed in the early 1990s. ... In Extremo (Latin:in the end or in the extreme) is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. ... Premla Shahane playing a sitar, 1927 The sitar (Urdu: ستار, Hindi: सितार) is probably the best-known South Asian instrument in the West. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Tanzwut is a German folk/industrial metal band comprised of members from the folk band Corvus Corax. ... Electronic music is a term for music created using electronic devices. ... Letzte Instanz, founded in Dresden, Germany in 1996, is a German rock band particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. ... This article is about the band. ... Black metal is a type of extreme heavy metal music that started in the early 1980s. ... Pierrefonds Castle, France Castle has a history of scholarly debate surrounding its exact meaning. ... The silver Anglia knight, commissioned as a trophy in 1850, intended to represent the Black Prince. ...


Medieval rock bands

The following bands are well-known examples of the medieval rock genre:

Since the similarity to rock music, medieval music, folk and folk metal strongly varies across bands and songs, the classification of such music is often difficult. For example, Faun, Cultus Ferox and Corvus Corax are not Medieval Rock bands, as their style is classified simply as Medieval Music. However, most German bands internationally recognised as folk metal bands are actually part of this genre. Asgard is a German-Italian rock band whose musical style is heavy metal with classical and medieval influences. ... Blackmores Night is a Renaissance-inspired Folk Rock band led by Ritchie Blackmore (Electric and Acoustic Guitars) and Candice Night (lyricist and lead vocals). ... Haggard is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1991. ... Helium Vola is a German electro-medieval band founded in 2001 by Ernst Horn, who was also one of the founding members of Qntal. ... In Extremo (Latin:in the end or in the extreme) is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. ... The band Mägo de Oz Mägo de Oz (Wizard of Oz with a heavy-metal umlaut) is a Spanish Folk Metal band formed in mid 1989 by drummer Txus. ... Promotional image of Potentia Animi, courtesy of Stephanie NeumannPica Music. ... (l-r) Michael Popp, Syrah, and Fil Groth Qntal is a German electro-medieval band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp, Ernst Horn, and later the vocalist Syrah (aka Sigrid Hausen). ... Schandmaul Schandmaul is a German rock/folk. ... Subway to Sally is a German folk/metal band formed in the early 1990s. ... Tanzwut is a German folk/industrial metal band comprised of members from the folk band Corvus Corax. ... Tuatha de Danann is a folk metal/death metal band from Brazil known for the merryful celtic dance rhythms, flute melodies, Celtic mythology-inspired lyrics and the original jesting tones such as gnome-choirs, etc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rock and roll. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Corvus Corax Standing (from the left to the right): Teufel, Castus Rabensang, Meister Selbfried, Ardor vom Venushügel, Wim; sitting: Harmann der Drescher, Hatz, Patrick der Kalauer Corvus Corax is the German music band known for playing medieval music using an abundance of authentic instruments. ... A musician plays the vielle in a 14th century medieval manuscript. ... Folk metal is a diverse collection of music, encompassing a wide variety of different styles and approaches. ...

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Medieval rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (291 words)
Medieval Rock commonly makes use of Medieval instruments, such as the Bagpipe, the Shawm, the Hurdy-Gurdy, and the Harp, and/or medieval lyrics accompanied by elements of modern rock music, such as Electric Guitars, Bass Guitars, Drums, and Electronica.
However, possibly the most well-known example of Medieval Rock is the Norwegian band Satyricon's "Dark Medieval Times," an offshoot of the fl metal genre that includes numerous references to castles, knights, and bloody battlefields.
Since the similarity to rock music, medieval music, folk and folk metal strongly varies across bands and songs, the classification of such music is often difficult.
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