NWOBHM
Many non-Welsh-speakers came across Ceffyl Pren because the band has been seen as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene. This is great because it means there's still an international following -albeit a nostalgic one - for the band.

If you're a fan of NWOBHM, here's Gareth Morlais of Ceffyl Pren's guide to his favourite Welsh-language NWOBHM bands / songs:

Crys - most collectible record is the scarce first single Lan yn y Gogledd. Most underrated song is the ballad Mae Nghalon yn Rhydd, feat. Caryl Parry Jones

Diawled - feat. Kevin Davies - SOS & Llinos yn ei Lledr Du

Maffia Mr Huws - standouts: Gitar yn y To & Dant y Llew

Rhiannon Tomos - Cwm Hiraeth

Dorcas - Blwyddyn Arall and an epic unpublished BBC session

Wenfflam - Deigryn Du

Omega - Nansi

Louis a'r Rocyrs - Sianel 3

Earlier Welsh rock bands like Bran (Gwylan), Jip, Edward H Dafis (Breuddwyd Roc a Rol), Injaroc, Geraint Jarman a'r Cynghaneddwyr feat. Titch Gwilym (Cae'r Saeson), Heather Jones (Jiawl), Clystiau Cwn (Byw ar y Radio), Llygod Ffyrnig (NCB), Tanc, etc. influenced these bands as well as English-language Welsh bands like Lone Star and Budgie.

NWOBH's influence is to be heard in later Welsh music too:
Jess - Paris Hotel (rare later prog rock cassette), Merched Beca, etc.

If you like music like this, tune into Richard Rees's excellent Saturday morning programme on BBC Radio Cymru. Cick on 'Gwrando Eto' to listen on-demand.

Diolch i Metal Rorschach am yr ysbrydoliaeth am yr erthygl yma.