Primordial
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 1991 in Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland
- Active: 1991 - present
Biography
Primordial is a folk metal / pagan black metal band founded in 1987 in Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland. They play a unique style of pagan metal, which can best be described as a blend of black and celtic folk metal with strong influences from their Irish roots. Their lyrics deal with cultural heritage, history and struggle. Primordial started out as a black metal band with some folk influences with their 1993 demo "Dark Romanticism" and 1995 debut album "Imrama".
Genres
Primordial Discography
- Imrama (1995) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- A Journey's End (1998) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- The Burning Season (1999) - EP - rated 3.49/5
- Spirit the Earth Aflame (2000) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Storm Before Calm (2002) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- The Gathering Wilderness (2005) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- To the Nameless Dead (2007) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Redemption at the Puritan's Hand (2011) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Where Greater Men Have Fallen (2014) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Exile Amongst the Ruins (2018) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- How It Ends (2023) - Album - rated 3.69/5
Members
- Alan Averill - vocals (1991–Present)
- Ciáran MacUiliam - guitar (1991–Present)
- Pól MacAmlaigh - bass (1991–Present)
- Simon O'Laoghaire - drums (1997–Present)
- Micheál Ó Floinn - guitar (2001–2022)
- Feargal Flannery - guitar (1997–2001)