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Lolwut??

They're from Northern Ireland but no, there's no traditional Celtic influences in their music.

I guess for a band or artist to be considered Celtic rock/punk/metal there really has to be some sort of Celtic influence in their sound, for example scales, progressions and lyrics. Celtic doesn't actually mean Irish though, Scotland, Wales, North-West France (Brittany), South-West England (Cornwall) and the Isle of Man along with Ireland are considered the Celtic nations and each have their own variant of traditional Celtic music and culture.

I don't really listen to much Celtic rock, punk or metal because I find most of it a bit too cheesy or forced. But here's a few artists that display Celtic influences:


One of the greatest Irish rock bands of the 70's. Pay attention to the guitars.


Celtic influences fused with black metal.


French band Aes Dana, again fusing Celtic music and black metal.

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