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County Cork-born musician Jack O’Rourke has certainly made the most of his time spent in lockdown during this global pandemic, indulging in what one can call a COVID-19 music self-care journey. Secondary school teacher by day, O’Rourke now has the…
This is a fitting heavy metal genre for the ending of our incredible Metalhead Series, with five doom metal bands from Ireland! Doom metal is one of the more depressive genres of heavy metal, as opposed to the more aggressive…
Vote for the Irish Song of 2019 and help your favourite Irish artist win an RTÉ Choice Music Prize. Ireland’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize, an organisation showcasing the best of Irish music, is coming back again to celebrate best songs…
This time, we’re taking a step back into the more ‘classic’ heavy metal genres, listening to some incredible thrash metal bands from Ireland! Thrash metal is probably one of the more well-known subgenres of heavy metal, with its overall aggression…
This time, we’re getting a bit darker, with these six electrifying Sludge Metal bands from Ireland! Sludge Metal is a subgenre of metal that formed through combining elements of doom metal with hardcore punk. The music is typically harsh and…
The results are in: Listen below to ten songs Corkonians love the most. Corkonians proved, within the initiative by Cork City Libraries, there are plenty of songs about or related to their home city and they have chosen their favourite…
Welcome to the next instance of our Metalhead Series! This time we’re taking a look at seven incredible groove metal bands from Ireland! The genre of groove metal is inspired by thrash metal and traditional heavy metal. It often features…
Dance undoubtedly mirrors the people and the traditions of a certain country. If you feel like putting on your lucky shoes and unleashing your wildest moves, take a look at these dance schools in Dublin. Between Salsa, Bachata, Irish Dance,…
Had enough of mainstream heavy metal? Listen to these seven incredible post metal bands from Ireland. If you are not a fan of the hard guitar riffs, screams and growls associated with the more “heavy” metal, then this will probably…