Swords of a Thousand Men
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"Swords of a Thousand Men" is British
folk metal
group Skyclad
's second true single (after 1993's "Thinking allowed?"). It features two versions of Skyclad's cover of "Swords of a Thousand Men" by Tenpole Tudor
, one with the original band, and a re-recorded version of one of their earliest tracks.
United Kingdom
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folk metal
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
group Skyclad
Skyclad (band)
Skyclad are a British heavy metal band with heavy folk influences in their music. They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal. The etymology behind the term "skyclad" comes from a pagan/wiccan term for ritual nudity, in which rituals are performed with the participants metaphorically clad...
's second true single (after 1993's "Thinking allowed?"). It features two versions of Skyclad's cover of "Swords of a Thousand Men" by Tenpole Tudor
Tenpole Tudor
Tenpole Tudor are an English punk band fronted by Edward Tudor-Pole. The band has been active intermittently since 1977.-Origins:Tenpole Tudor formed in 1977 when Tudor-Pole met guitarist Bob Kingston , bassist Dick Crippen, and drummer Gary Long...
, one with the original band, and a re-recorded version of one of their earliest tracks.
Track listing
- "Swords of a Thousand Men" ( Featuring Ten Pole Tudor) - 2:53
- "Swords of a Thousand Men" (Skyclad only mix) - 2:52
- "The Widdershins Jig" (2001 Mix) - 3:09