Geasa (band)

Geasa
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres Celtic metal[1]
Black metal
Years active 1994–present
Labels DMP Productions
Members Draighean - Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
Philip White - Guitar, Keyboards
Cory Sloan - Guitar
Simon Ó Laoghaire - Drums
Past members Brian O'Connor (1994-1998) - Vocals
Fergal Purcell (1994-1996) - Guitar/song writer
Steve Maher (1996-2007) - Guitar
Antoine Arrighi "Denosdrakkh" (-2008) - Guitar

Geasa is a Celtic metal[1] band originating from Dublin, Ireland. Formed by Fergal Purcell and John Kavanagh in 1993 the band combines traditional Celtic music with black metal to form Celtic black metal. They have released one demo album, one EP, and three full-length albums. They came onto the scene in 1994 with the much acclaimed 'Starside' demo. The demo was widely traded in the underground and attributed to the band's later record deal. The demo itself comprises two distinct sounds; from the epic black metal sounding 'Empyrean' and 'Warrior' penned by Purcell to the more Celtic sounding 'Starside' and 'Rite of passage' written mainly by Kavanagh. Indeed it was this black metal sound lost when Purcell quit the band in 1996 that resulted in the band's major and sometimes-lamented change in sound style post Starside.

Etymology

The band derived its name from geis (pl. Geasa), which in Irish mythology and folklore, is an idiosyncratic taboo, whether of obligation or prohibition, similar to being under a vow or spell. A geis can be compared with a curse or, paradoxically, a gift. If someone under a geis violates the associated taboo, the infractor will suffer dishonor or even death. On the other hand, the observing of one's geasa is believed to bring power. Often it is women who place geasa upon men. In some cases the woman turns out to be a goddess or other sovereignty figure.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Demo albums

Extended plays

External links

References

  1. 1 2 About.com http://heavymetal.about.com/od/heavymetal101/a/101_history.htm Retrieved 24 April 2010
  2. ↑ MacKillop, James (1998) A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-280120-1 p.249
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