Live Reviews
HELLFEST 2024 (Day 3)
After two days at full speed under the heat and the wind, the third day of 2024 Hellfest did not begin under the most auspicious skies. And yet, for many Metal fans, it was the …READ MORE
Skyclad
Print Interviews
Interview with KEVIN RIDLEY (SKYCLAD)
Skyclad’s Kevin Ridley has recently released his first solo album. Mick Burgess met up with him in a pub in Newcastle for a chat and a drink. MER: Your latest album, Flying In The Face …READ MORE
Album Reviews
SKYCLAD – In The… All Together
Skyclad issued their second album without the veteran and highly acclaimed vocalist and astounding lyricist, Martin Walkyier. After Walkyier left the band in 2001, the band’s long time producer, Kevin Ridley, who also served as …READ MORE
Print Interviews
Interview with Skyclad (Kevin Ridley)
After a great live appearance in a small club in Athens, Greece MER took the chance to talk to Kevin Ridley the singer of Skyclad which is the greatest folk band in the universe about …READ MORE
Live Reviews
TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL 2005
Friday, July 15 As usual the tickets for the Metal happening of the year, Tuska, were in hot demand, and since most days were sold out well in advance, the black market prices went sky …READ MORE
Audio Interviews
STEVE RAMSEY (SKYCLAD): “If We Feel We Are Repeating Ourselves We’ll Just Create A New Style”
In 1997 Folk Metal pioneers Skyclad had already recorded 8 albums. The new one, The Answer Machine? still had the strong folk feel to it, but it showed a less aggressive band since the 1991 …READ MORE