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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Ice And Death
Album - 9 Tracks - Released August 22, 2025

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Achsar
Aethyrien
Alestorm
Alkonost
Alterium
Amorphis
Anfauglir
Arkhaaik
Asenblut
Athica
Battlesnake
Belenos
Bjorth
Bruce Dickinson
Burning Witches
Calico Jack
Candice Night
Carach Angren
Casus Belli
Cemican
Chrastigel
Circus of Rock
Craving
Crystal Viper
Dalriada
Daridel
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Dordeduh
Dracovallis
Dymna Lotva
E-An-Na
Ekyrian
Eldorado
Elliot Vernon
Fairyland
Foresaga
Gaahls WYRD
Gloryhammer
Gofannon
Goober Beatz
Grave Digger
Heretic Brazil
Herkunft
Ignis Anima
Impureza
Indoraza
Jordfäst
José Andrëa
Kamelot
Lazywall
Lujuria
MIDGARD
Margantha
Mjølnir
Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen
Myrath
Mägo de Oz
Månegarm
Nico Borie
Nine Treasures
ONMYO-ZA
Orochi
Otyken
Passengers In Panic
Percival Schuttenbach
Powerhill
Ramchat
Ravenblood
Reinforcer
Sagenbringer
Saurom
Sovengar
Spiritloom
Suotana
Svartsot
Sólstafir
Templario
The Dragonfather
The HU
Tierramystica
Trovao
Tungsten
Týr
Uróboros
VARUS
Vallhard
Vintersorg
Volfgang Twins
Vígundr
Warkings
Warmen
Wolfheart
Wytch Hazel
Z Legacy
Zeke Sky
Zenobia
Znous
gjallarhornit
Марко Поло
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
Alien Weaponry
Tierra Santa
Visions of Atlantis
Bloodbound
Unleash The Archers
Spiritloom
Myrkur
Elvenking
Subway To Sally
Orden Ogan
Ensiferum
Bjorth
Ye Banished Privateers
Heldom
WagakkiBand
Turisas
Gamma Ray
Týr
Wintersun
Warkings
Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen
Celtian
Otyken
Nico Borie
Kvelertak
Corvus Corax
Finntroll
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Tungsten
A.N.I.M.A.L.
Lepoka
Russkaja
Agalloch
Paddy And The Rats
Kalmah
Wolfheart
Chrastigel
VARUS
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Hevisaurus
Salduie
Lyriel
Enslaved
Manntra
Sylvania
ONMYO-ZA
Gåte
Grave Digger
Myrath
Be'lakor
Sólstafir
Мельница
Drudkh
Candice Night
Heidevolk
Hulkoff
Abäk
Burning Witches
Warmen
Borknagar
Arkona
Eihwar
José Andrëa
Battlesnake
Hansi Kursch
Raquel Eugenio
Havukruunu
Debler
Goober Beatz
Carach Angren
SuidAkrA
Grand Magus
Ex Deo
Orphaned Land
Zenobia
Ancient Bards
Månegarm
Empyrium
Isra Ramos