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Celtian is a folk metal band from Spain founded in 2017 by flutist Diego Palacio , and led on vocals by singer Xana Lavey . Their sound is strongly inspired by bands that mix heavy metal with European folk music such as Mägo de Oz , Saurom , Eluveitie , among others.Show more

The flutist Diego Malagás Palacio, better known as Diego Palacio, began making videos for the YouTube platform playing covers of popular rock songs and Celtic music with the flute on his channel "Diego Gaia" . In addition to having participated in several flute performance competitions. In 2015 he and some friends formed a folk death metal band called "Yuggoth", of which they only recorded one EP .

At the end of the year Diego is called by Josema Pizarro , flutist of the folk metal group Mägo de Oz , to replace him in his live performances with the band, since Josema had just been hired by Cirque du Soleil and would not be able to attend many from the live events he had with Mägo de Oz. Diego Palacio being so young (only 19 years old) he amazed the band members with his skill in playing the instrument.

In 2016 Diego decides to start making a name for himself and releases a solo album of Irish Celtic music titled "Jigs & Reels". Although the album did not have a great impact.

In 2017, Diego decided to start a band project and formed a lineup that included musicians Guillermo Soloaga on bass, Guille Manzanares on drums, Alberto Clemente on guitar, and Gonzalo Gómez “Gono” on violin. At the suggestion of Txus di Fellatio (drummer and founder of Mägo de Oz), they decided to call the group “Celtian” , like the instrumental song on the album Hechizos, pocimas y brujería by Mägo de Oz. On March 1, 2018, Celtian's first album was released: “The Druid's Awaiting”, produced by Rock-CD Records, the album being a completely instrumental work, based on traditional Irish metal-based music. In that same year, Celtian participated in the tribute album to Mägo de Oz, Stay Oz! (Until the Body Holds Out) with an instrumental medley titled "Folk'n'Oz."

At the end of 2018, Palacio decided to redirect the group's direction. With the help of Txus di Fellatio as producer, with whom he became friends during his tours with Mägo de Oz. Diego decides to make changes to the band's lineup in addition to signing a contract with the record company Maldito Records . For this new lineup he decides to get together with the singer Raquel Eugenio , better known as "Xana Lavey".

Raquel was already popular for her YouTube channel where she sang covers of rock and metal bands, and for having participated in the Spanish version of the famous television program La Voz in 2015. Diego also calls on his former teammate to join the band "Yuggoth", Txus Borao , to take the position of violinist.

The group's new lineup featured Diego Palacio on flute, Xana Lavey on vocals, David Landeroin on drums, Javi Aiur on bass, Javi Javat on guitar, and Txus Borao on violin. With this new lineup they released the single "Tu Hechizo" on May 23, 2019 , and on June 11 of the same year their second single "Niamh", both songs being songs with lyrics in Spanish, making the intention of the new one clear. turn for the band, as their first album had an English title.

On June 21, 2019, the group released its second album: “En Tierra de Hadas”, which gives a new essence to the band, and which featured several guest musicians, such as Manuel Seoane , Patricia Tapia and Javi Díez de Mägo of Oz ; Michalina Malisz from Eluveitie ; Rubén Kelsen, Adriän del Sol, Álex García and Sergio García from Debler Eternia ; and Daniel Fuentes from Lèpoka . The album was recorded and mixed at Cube Studios, in Madrid, with Alberto Seara "Flor" as sound engineer, who had already worked on other occasions with Mägo de Oz.

While the band was on tour, the lineup once again underwent changes. Guitarist Javi Javat leaves the band, and later bassist Javi Aiur also leaves the group, causing Celtian to temporarily hire Sergio Culebras , guitarist of the group Against Myself , and Carlos Morcüende as bassist for their live events. With this new lineup they managed to perform 2 concerts before the tour was interrupted by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic . During this time the group dedicated itself to pre-production of its next album. Once the confinement was over, the band offered a streaming concert that was broadcast around the world. In June 2020 the band announces that Sergio Culebras will be a regular guitarist. Although in the same year the bassist Carlos Morcüende leaves the band due to strong personal differences, after which the band hires Raúl Plaza as the new bassist.

With this new lineup, in November 2020 they began recording their new material. It is not until April 29, 2021 that they release the single "Magia de Luna", and on June 10 of the same year they release the second single "El Hijo del Ayer". On June 25, 2021, their third studio album “Sendas de legend” is released, which again features production by Txus di Fellatio, being recorded and mixed again at Cube Studios. ​ The album features the participation of Israel Ramos, former Avalanch singer ; and orchestral arrangements by Javi Díez , Mägo de Oz keyboardist.

In November 2021 Celtian collaborates on the tribute album to Saurom for his 25 years of career: "Mester de Juglaría". The band collaborates on this album with the cover of the song "La Hija de las Estrellas".

In April 2023, it was made public that the group signed a new contract with their production company, Maldito Records , for the publication of three new albums.