There are at least 2 bands using the name Menhir: 1. A German pagan/black metal band 2. A Dutch stoner rock band 1.) Menhir is a pagan/black metal band from Thüringen, Germany and was formed in 1995 by Heiko, Manuela and Fix. The band's name is a term from the Celtic meaning "long stone". Hence, the Celtic / Germanic ancestors of the band members are thematically their focus. Menhir's lyrics usually shows this influence since they dive into the linguistic world of the Germans using the ancient language harmonized with their songs.