Medieval rock

Medieval Rock (literal transl. of German Mittelalter-Rock) is a variation of Folk Rock / Gothic Rock into a style reminiscent of

Medieval Rock (literal transl. of German Mittelalter-Rock) is a variation of Folk Rock / Gothic Rock into a style reminiscent of medieval music.

Medieval Rock commonly makes use of Medieval instruments, such as the Bagpipe, the Shawm, the Hurdy-Gurdy, and the Harp, and/or medieval lyrics accompanied by elements of modern rock music, such as Electric Guitars, Bass Guitars, Drums, and Electronica. Often, bands of this genre originally played Irish folk music or medieval market music, sometimes developing more towards heavy metal as they gained popularity.