When was the self-described "neoceltic pagan folk" band based in the Netherlands formed?
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Cesair Cesair is a Dutch band formed in 2008 who make pagan folk, world fusion and world music. They are the main representatives of the pagan folk music scene in the Netherlands, alongside pagan folk band Omnia. The band refer to their genre as “Epic Folk & Mythic Music”. They perform on a variety of modern and traditional instruments, including accordion, hurdy-gurdy, hammered dulcimer, Irish bouzouki, violin, cello, bodhrán and many others. Their songs are performed in a variety of languages ranging from Arabic, medieval Celtic languages, English, Latin, Greek, to Middle Dutch, Old Norse and more.
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Omnia (band) Omnia is a self-described "neoceltic pagan folk" band based in the Netherlands and whose members over the years have had Irish, Dutch, Cornish, Belgian and Persian backgrounds. Their music takes on the form of various cultural routes, from places around the world such as Ireland, England, Cornwall and Persia.
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Within Temptation Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1995 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. They have always been classified by critics as gothic metal, although the "gothic" influence varies with each album. Their most prominent and well-known sound is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as debut album "Enter", was mostly gothic metal. "Enter" even had a hint of doom metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences. In a later interview with Dutch music platform 3VOOR12, den Adel stated that "we consider ourselves more a symphonic rock band ... in my opinion, we are no gothic band".
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Versengold Versengold is a German folk and neo-medieval band formed in 2003. The originality of their music style is that they combine historical texts with modern folk elements. They have not recorded any cover songs. With seven albums released so far, they have become an integral part of the German folk scene.
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Amorphis Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the Epic Poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics.
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Einstürzende Neubauten Einstürzende Neubauten (] , "Collapsing New Buildings") is a German industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently is composed of Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals; guitar; keyboard), Alexander Hacke (bass; vocals), N.U. Unruh (custom-made instruments; percussion; vocals), Jochen Arbeit (guitar; vocals), and Rudolf Moser (custom-built instruments; percussion; vocals).
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Netherlands Chamber Orchestra The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra (NKO; Dutch, "Nederlands Kamerorkest") is a chamber orchestra based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The NKO is part of the "Stichting Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest" (Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation), along with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (NPO). The core of the NKO is a group of at least 20 string instrumentalists. The orchestra does not have wind, percussion and harp players as permanent orchestra members, but instead utilises such instrumentalists from the NPO. The orchestra is headquartered and rehearses at the Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.
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Neopera Neopera is a German band which combines symphonic metal music with light electronic music, operatic (male/female) vocals and death growls. The band was formed in 2011 in Hamburg.
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Trelldom Trelldom is a Norwegian black metal band, formed in 1992.
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Pagan Lorn Pagan Lorn was a well-known doom metal band in Luxembourg from 1994–1998.
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Wyrd (band) Wyrd is a Finnish Pagan black metal band which was formed in 1998. The band was originally formed under the name "Hellkult" in 1997 by Narqath and drummer Kalma (ex- Azaghal). The first Wyrd demo was released in early 2000, "Unchained Heathen Wrath" featured material recorded between 1998 and 2000. The lyrical themes are centered on old folklore and Nordic mythology. The name "Wyrd" is from Old English, meaning fate.
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Saille Saille is a Belgian black metal band, formed in 2009 by Dries Gaerdelen.
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Mystic Circle Mystic Circle was formed in 1992 in Ludwigshafen. They released several EPs before their debut LP was issued in 1997. Following their 1998 release they toured with Marduk and Old Man's Child and played several large rock festivals. After their 1999 release "Infernal Satanic Verses", their original drummer, Aarrrgon, left the group, and they had to use a drum machine to complete their tour.
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De Hardheid De Hardheid is a skapunk band from Amsterdam composed of nine members. The band was founded in 1996 and sings in Dutch about a variety of subjects.
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Solstice (UK progressive rock band) Solstice are a British neo-progressive, folk rock band formed in 1980. They are led by guitarist Andy Glass, who is the sole founding member still in the band.
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Helheim (band) Helheim is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1992.
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Trollfest Trollfest (stylized as TrollfesT) are a Norwegian folk metal band.
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Royal Hunt Royal Hunt is a progressive metal band based in Denmark. Royal Hunt was founded in 1989 by keyboardist Andre Andersen.
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Inhume (band) Inhume is a Dutch death metal/grindcore band, formed in 1994.
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Countess (band) Countess is a black metal band from the Netherlands. Formed in 1992, they have released more than a dozen full-length CDs and are considered one of the most eminent Dutch black metal bands. After years of being a solo project, as of 2014, they are a band again and play live.
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Folk metal Folk metal is a fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. It is characterised by the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for example, Dutch Heidevolk, Danish Sylvatica and Spanish Stone of Erech). It also sometimes features soft instrumentation influenced by folk rock.
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Knight Area Knight Area is a Dutch progressive rock band which was formed in 2004 by brothers Joop and Gerben Klazinga.