Irrational Anthems is an album by British folk metal band, Skyclad, released in 1996; their sixth album in as many years.

It was their first album without founding member Keith Baxter on drums and longtime guitar player Dave Pugh.

The group remained a quartet, with Steve Ramsey overdubbing all guitars, and with the hiring of Paul Smith as session drummer.

The album marked the band's turn to a more folkier sound, moving away from the early years' thrash metal style.

My hopes and dreams - transparent phantoms, this wayward son's irrational anthems.