BRAN BARR BAND PAGE
 BRAN BARR
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CURRENT NAME
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Bran Barr |
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FORMER NAMES
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ORIGIN
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France |
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STATUS
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Active |
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FORMED IN
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LABEL
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Currently unsigned |
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GENRE
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Folk music; Metal |
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STYLE
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LYRICAL THEME
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BAND ADDED
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2005-04-14, 00:00 |
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LAST UPDATE
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2005-04-14, 00:00 |
BRAN BARR was born in 1995 further to a concept elaborated
by Aed Morban (drums). The first solid band line-up took form with
Yoltar (vocals and keyboards), Fir Doirtche and Brennus (guitars and
choirs). A period of intensive song-writing then began, pronounced by metal
and celtic music. The arrival of Taliesin (bass) and Amorgen (whistles)
in 1998 completed the line-up and enabled the band to get rid of the
keyboards, replaced by more authentic sonorities thus reinforcing the BRAN
BARR’s musical reasoning.
The debut album, “Les Chroniques de Naerg” was recorded and
self-produced by the band, and was released in April 2000. It presents a music
combining extreme metal with acoustic and folkloric sonorities. BRAN BARR
develop there the celtic dimension thanks to the addition of war pipes,
french bombarde and bodhran to his instrumental palette. Inspired by a
novel written by Aed Morban, the lyrics are the reflection of a fantasy
world based on the mythology of the pre-christian celtic era.
“Les Chroniques de Naerg” received a very good response from the
underground metal scene, and the first edition sold out quickly. Re-released
in February 2001, BRAN BARR's debut album marks by its originality and
variety in the midst of a scene often judged for being too
conservative.
In late 2000, the band had to find a new guitar player to replace
Brennus who quitted for some personal reasons... And then Nesh Keltorn
joined the band in November 2000.
During 2001, BRAN BARR took part to some concerts and pagan metal
festivals. In the end of the year, bassist Taliesin decided to part ways
with the band (she is still a member of Aes Dana). She was instantly
replaced by Hades.
BRAN BARR then had a long time of inactivity, due to side projects
commitment and some troubles.
In 2003, the band was completed by the arrival of Kraban on whistles.
Then Fir Doirtche decided to leave the band in January 2005 and was
replaced by Llyr.
BRAN BARR has finally returned and is now preparing the new album to be
recorded before the Summer 2005.
| Session musicians Add - Fetch |
| Unknown / none |
