Folk Metal

Folk metal is a genre that combines the aggression and intensity of heavy metal with the traditional instrumentation and cultural heritage of folk music. Characterized by the use of acoustic instruments such as fiddles, flutes, and accordions alongside heavy metal staples like distorted guitars and driving rhythms, folk metal creates a unique sound that is both fierce and festive. Emerging in the 1990s, particularly in Europe, folk metal drew inspiration from the traditional music of various cultures, incorporating elements of Celtic, Nordic, and Slavic folk into its sound. With a strong focus on storytelling and mythology, folk metal often explores themes of history, nature, and cultural identity. Notable for its energetic and often anthemic quality, folk metal has drawn comparisons to power metal and pagan metal, but its distinctive blend of folk instrumentation and metal intensity sets it apart.

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ALICETOPIA
AURAL
Aethyrien
Aexylium
Al-Namrood
Alestorm
Alien Weaponry
Alterium
Amalekim
Amorphis
Ancient Bards
Anfauglir
Ashley Hutchings
Avenger Kills
Battlesnake
Belenos
Bjorth
Bruce Dickinson
Candice Night
Chrastigel
Circus of Rock
Craving
Crystal Viper
Dalriada
Daridel
Darkest Era
Dordeduh
Drudkh
Dun Ringill
E-An-Na
Eldamar
Elis
Eluveitie
Elvenking
Enbound
Etorkizun beltza
Fairyland
Fenrir
Folkstone
Frozen Winds
Gaahls WYRD
Goober Beatz
Grai
Havukruunu
Heldom
Heretic Brazil
Hevisaurus
Hulkoff
Impureza
In Extremo
Indoraza
Jordfäst
Live By The Sword
Liz Overs
MIDGARD
Mad Invasion
Malphas
MandoTerror
Manntra
Mjølnir
Moksh
Mägo de Oz
Nattverd
Nechochwen
Nekrome
Ninkharsag
Noiduin
Nordheim
Passengers In Panic
Powerhill
Risen Crow
STFUR
Saurom
Septimo Angel
Skyforger
Storm Seeker
Svartsot
The 7th Guild
Thronum Vrondor
Tierramystica
Trovao
Ulfhednar
Unholy Impurity
VARUS
Valhalore
Vallhard
Vintersorg
Visions of Atlantis
Voodus
Vultures Vengeance
Warkings
Wolfstavar
Wytch Hazel
Ye Banished Privateers
Z Legacy
Ангел-хранитель
Война Осколков
Тролль гнёт ель
Эдда
Mägo de Oz
Powerwolf
Brothers of Metal
The HU
Wardruna
Wind Rose
Eluveitie
Alestorm
Heilung
In Extremo
Korpiklaani
Gloryhammer
Bruce Dickinson
Percival Schuttenbach
Rhapsody
Saurom
Warcry
Kamelot
Bathory
Amorphis
Equilibrium
Bloodbound
Visions of Atlantis
Alien Weaponry
Tierra Santa
Spiritloom
Unleash The Archers
Subway To Sally
Elvenking
Orden Ogan
Ensiferum
Myrkur
Heldom
Ye Banished Privateers
Bjorth
WagakkiBand
Gamma Ray
Turisas
Týr
Wintersun
Warkings
Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen
Celtian
Nico Borie
Otyken
Kvelertak
Corvus Corax
Russkaja
Lepoka
Agalloch
Finntroll
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Paddy And The Rats
A.N.I.M.A.L.
Tungsten
Wolfheart
Kalmah
Diablo Swing Orchestra
VARUS
Chrastigel
Manntra
Enslaved
Lyriel
Hevisaurus
Salduie
Sylvania
ONMYO-ZA
Grave Digger
Gåte
Myrath
Be'lakor
Sólstafir
Hulkoff
Abäk
Мельница
Drudkh
Candice Night
Heidevolk
Battlesnake
José Andrëa
Arkona
Eihwar
Raquel Eugenio
Havukruunu
Borknagar
Debler
Hansi Kursch
Goober Beatz
Carach Angren
SuidAkrA
Grand Magus
Ex Deo
Orphaned Land
Isra Ramos
Empyrium
Ancient Bards
Tete Novoa
Månegarm
Zenobia
Skálmöld