CRUACHAN

Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN have pushed back the release date of their fourth full-length album, “Pagan” (Karmageddon Media), to April 5. No reason was given for the delay.

“Pagan” was recorded and mixed at Radio Na Life Studios in Dublin, Ireland with producer Al Cowen and is the follow-up to last year's “Folk-Lore”.

The band recorded a total of 15 songs, of which 13 will end up on the final album and the remaining songs will be used as bonus-material.

Among the tracks set to appear on the CD are “Michael Collins”, “The Gael”, “The March to Cluain Tairbh”, “Viking Slayer” and “1014 A.D.”

Cover artwork for “Pagan” was created by John Howe, the leading JRR Tolkien illustrator and the conceptual artist from “The Lord of the Rings” movies.