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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.
The Scream is the debut studio album by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released on 13 November 1978 by Polydor Records.Its innovative combination of angular and serrated guitar with a bass-led rhythm and machine-like drums played mostly on toms, made it a pioneering work of the post-punk genre.
Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain praised The Scream - era, [20] saying: McKay "was a great guitar player, he was just so inspired." [21] Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine cited the Banshees-MkI as one of his early influences, and he "saw the Banshees in Ireland in 1979", at one of McKay's last concerts with the group. [22]
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.
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.
“Halloween” By Siouxsie And The Banshees Siouxsie Sioux is basically the unofficial queen of Halloween, so it should come as no surprise that she wrote a rockin’ song about the occasion. 39.
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.
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