The Britist metal group named Skyclad appeared in Newcastle in 1990. The band’s lineup included the former Sabbat member Martin Walkyier (vocals), and ex-Pariah members: Keith Baxter (drums) and Steve Ramsey (guitar). They signed their first professional contract with the German Noise International label.
In 1991 the Skyclad band recorded and released its first full-length album entitled Wayward Sons of Mother Earth. After that the group went on the concert tour with Overkill. In 1992 Skyclad recruited Fritha Jenkins (keyboards and violin) to issue its second album, A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol.
In 1993 Skyclad produced its third full-length named Jonah's Ark. The Prince of the Poverty Line followed the next year, and in 1995 Georgina Biddle entered the band to release the next album The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea. The following year the group produced the Irrational Anthems and Oui Avant-Garde a Chance LP
In 1997 Skyclad recorded and released the full-length album entitled The Answer Machine. The next year Keith Ridley (guitar) and Jay Graham (drums) entered the group. In 1999 Skyclad issued the Vintage Whine LP. In 2000 Folkemon was produced in Europe, and the following year the Nuclear Blast label released it in the United States.
