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A banshee (/ ˈ b æ n ʃ iː / BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí, from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, [1] usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening.
Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.
The Edge cited Siouxsie and the Banshees Mk1 of 1977–1978 among the bands who inspired him for U2's early albums. [31] Producer Steve Lillywhite who recorded The Scream and U2's debut album explained to journalist John Robb: "in terms of the guitar playing...John McKay came before all these people". "He was the innovator".
Articles relating to banshees and their depictions. They are female spirits in Irish folklore who herald the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening . Their name is connected to the mythologically important tumuli or "mounds" that dot the Irish countryside.
Rachel Dorothea Knight, professionally known as Banshee, is an American heavy metal musician based in Los Angeles.Active since 2018, she is known for her signature style of "fairy metal", a blend of trap, hyperpop, black metal, and witch house, with lyrics that aggressively confront misogyny, abuse, and predatory behavior based on her experiences in the metal scene.
Her most vivid memory of the whole night is, in fact, “"the screaming and crying." Despite having nosebleed-level seats, Parker says, "I was somehow convinced that John might hear me over the ...
Scream of the Banshee is a 2011 monster movie directed by Steven C. Miller [1] and released as part of the After Dark Originals series. In the words of one of the film's stars, Lance Henriksen, “It’s a re-telling of the screaming banshee myth” and follows an archeology professor who accidentally unleashes a banshee from nearly a century of confinement with deadly consequences.
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