A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol
Skyclad · 1992
44 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · folk metal
A fusion of heavy metal and folk elements, steeped in dark themes and intricate storytelling.
A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol is an album by Skyclad, released in 1992. A fusion of heavy metal and folk elements, steeped in dark themes and intricate storytelling. The album is significant for its role in expanding the folk metal genre, receiving positive reviews that praised its unique sound and thematic complexity. It helped Skyclad gain recognition beyond the metal community, influencing subsequent artists who sought to blend traditional music with heavier styles. The track 'Karmageddon (The Suffering Silence)' became particularly noted for its environmental themes and social commentary. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol sound like?
A fusion of heavy metal and folk elements, steeped in dark themes and intricate storytelling. Rooted in heavy metal and thrash metal.
What makes A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol by Skyclad notable?
The album is significant for its role in expanding the folk metal genre, receiving positive reviews that praised its unique sound and thematic complexity. It helped Skyclad gain recognition beyond the metal community, influencing subsequent artists who sought to blend traditional music with heavier styles. The track 'Karmageddon (The Suffering Silence)' became particularly noted for its environmental themes and social commentary. Released in 1992, 'A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol' was Skyclad's third studio album, following their influential work 'The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth'. By this time, the band was solidifying their signature blend of thrash metal with British folk influences, establishing themselves as pioneers in the folk metal genre. This record came during a period of increased experimentation and lyrical depth for the band.
How many songs are on A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol?
A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol has 11 tracks, running approximately 44 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 War and Disorder 1:40
- 2 A Broken Promised Land 5:16
- 3 Spinning Jenny 2:44
- 4 Salt on the Earth (Another Man’s Poison) Standout 4:53
- 5 [untitled] 0:33
- 6 Karmageddon (The Suffering Silence) Standout 5:32
- 7 Ring Stone Round 2:11
- 8 Men of Straw 4:36
- 9 R’vannith 6:05
- 10 The Declaration of Indifference 4:17
- 11 Alone in Death’s Shadow Standout 6:35
Release Date
January 1, 1992
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
44 min 28 sec
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