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Skiltron is a folk metal[1] band formed in Buenos Aires in 2004 by Emilio Souto. Since 2018, the band has moved to Europe (Finland, Spain and France). Skiltron are considered one of the few Southern American metal bands to fuse heavy metal and Celtic music, a style usually more common in many parts of Europe. They are also well known for incorporating bagpipes into their music. The name "Skiltron" derives from a variation of the word schiltron, a formation used by the Scottish during the Wars of Independence.

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Skiltron
Skiltron at Wacken Open Air 2018
Background information
Genres	Folk metal power metal Celtic metal heavy metal
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Trollzorn Records
Members	Emilio Souto Ignacio López Pereg Ar Bagol Joonas Nislin Paoloa Ribaldini
Past members	Martin McManus Matias Pena Fernando Marty Pablo Allen Juan José Fornés Diego Spinelli Esteban D'antona Diego Valdez
Website	www.skiltron.net

Starting with a 3 song demo in 2004 called Gathering the Clans, the band released their full length debut album The Clans Have United in 2006 through the European Record label Underground Symphony. This was followed by their second album Beheading the Liars in 2008, and their third album in 2010, The Highland Way, with each album continually building on the band's unique style and sound. Their most recent album is Legacy of Blood, released in 2016, released by Trollzorn Records.

Most of their early live concerts took place in Argentina, sharing the stage with bands such as Grave Digger, In Extremo and Korpiklaani, with whom the band shared a South American tour in 2010. They made their debut playing in Europe in the UK in 2012, where they were joined by Sabbat and Skyclad singer Martin Walkyier as a guest.

After the release of fourth album Into the Battleground in 2013 the band started to tour Europe regularly, playing festivals such as Wacken, Bloodstock and more. They were thus able to share the stage with bands such as Judas Priest, Slayer, In Flames, King Diamond, Avantasia, and more. The release of their latest album in 2016 was followed by a European tour, where they played 50 shows in two months in twenty countries. They toured the UK alongside pirate metal band Red Rum. In early 2017 they played for the first time in Japan, sharing three shows with German bands Equilibrium and Suidakra.

Members

Current members

• Emilio Souto − electric guitar, mandolin, bouzouki (2004-present)
• Ignacio López - bass (2011-present)
• Pereg Ar Bagol - bagpipes (2014-present)
• Joona Nislin - drums (2018-present)
• Paolo Ribaldini - vocals (2021-present)

Former members

• Martin McManus - vocals (2015-2021)
• Matias Pena − drums (2004-2018)
• Juan José Fornés − electric guitar (2006-2011)
• Fernando Marty − bass (2004-2011)
• Diego Valdez − vocals (2006-2011)
• Pablo Allen − bagpipes (2006-2011), tin whistle (2008-2011)
• Diego Spinelli - tin whistle, irish flute, piccolo (2006-2008)
• Esteban D'antona - viola (2006-2007)

Discography

Demos

Year	Title
2004	Gathering the Clans
2007	The Blind Harry

Albums

Year	Title
2006	The Clans Have United
2008	Beheading The Liars
2010	The Clans Have United (Remastered)
2010	The Highland Way (CD+DVD)
2013	Into The Battleground
2016	Legacy of Blood
2020	The Highland Way

References

External links

• Official Website
• Official Facebook

На других языках

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Skiltron es una banda argentina de Folk Metal (también llamado Celtic Metal) formada en 2004, y dirigida desde entonces por su líder y guitarrista Emilio Souto. El estilo de la banda se caracteriza por la mezcla o fusión del Heavy Metal con la denominada Música Celta y/o Folk Nórdico Europeo. Combina los instrumentos convencionales del rock (guitarra, bajo y batería), con instrumentos tradicionales de la música celta (gaita, whistle, violín, etc.). Dicha fusión musical es frecuente en numerosos grupos de toda Europa, siendo referentes nombres tales como Skyclad, Korpiklaani o Turisas, entre muchos otros; pero es particularmente raro en Sudamérica.

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