Neofolk

Neofolk is a genre characterized by its introspective and emotive soundscapes, often featuring acoustic instrumentation, minimalist percussion, and haunting vocal styles. Emerging in the 1980s, neofolk evolved from post-punk and industrial music, incorporating elements of folk, classical, and ambient music. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the genre gained popularity, particularly in Europe, as a response to the commercialism of mainstream music. Neofolk's cultural significance lies in its exploration of themes such as nature, mysticism, and existentialism, often with a focus on the individual's relationship with the world. Drawing from folk traditions, neofolk distinguishes itself from similar styles like darkwave and industrial through its emphasis on acoustic textures and poetic lyrics, creating a unique, contemplative atmosphere that resonates with listeners seeking a more introspective musical experience.

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Storytellers
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 7, 2025

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A Tergo Lupi
Agim
Al Andaluz Project
Alasdair Roberts
Amber Asylum
Apoptose
Ataraxia
Baby Bugs
Bjorth
Bxmbz
Canaan
Casapalma
Castora Herz
Cenk Erdoğan
Chantress Seba
Cindytalk
Coil
Corvus Corax
DULZARO
Danheim
Darja Kazimira
Dark Divine
Darkwood
David Eugene Edwards
Death In Rome
Delameseta
Die schwarze Sonne
Dissecting Table
Dunkelwerk
El Naan
Elane
Felipe Guigas
Fields of Mildew
Filii Nigrantium Infernalium
Gealdýr
Glisz
Heimataerde
Hekla
Helene Bøksle
Hertug Zweihander
Hexvessel
Housman
Idoipe
Jonas Simonson
Jonathan Hultén
K-Conjog
Karmento
Kirlian Camera
LEYA
La Maria
Lankum
Lizzy Dutton
Llevólu'l Sumiciu
Los Hermanos Cubero
Love Is Colder Than Death
Lovi
Lux Interna
Mizar
Muslimgauze
Naakhum
Nechochwen
Nordvargr
Nurse With Wound
Og Libra
Os Bardos
PATRIARKH
Panopticon
Petite Guitare
Please Tokyo Please This Is Tokyo
Połoz
Prurient
REZELO
ROME
Raison D'être
Roma Amor
Selvans
Sephiroth
Skyforger
Slumdweller
Steve Von Till
Stille Volk
Svēte
TROLLWALD
The Absolute End Of The World
The Infinity Ring
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus
Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki
Vilkduja
Vintervik
Vladimír Hirsch
Vėlių Namai
Waldtraene
Wirdarne
gjallarhornit
Ángeles Toledano
Валя Самурай
Моя Подруга Катрин!
Сруб
Тролль гнёт ель
Chantress Seba
Danheim
Baby Bugs
Burzum
Myrkur
Dark Divine
dark academia
Bjorth
Gealdýr
A Tergo Lupi
Helene Bøksle
ROME
Corvus Corax
Agalloch
PATRIARKH
Death In June
Lankum
Coil
Petite Guitare
King Dude
Kirlian Camera
Matt Elliott
Current 93
Empyrium
Les Discrets
Ángeles Toledano
Połoz
Elane
Valravn
Muslimgauze
Gil Bar Hadas
Ilona Vähäsöyrinki
Wovenhand
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Those Poor Bastards
Love Is Colder Than Death
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
LEYA
Łysa Góra
Glisz
Thrax Punks
Panopticon
gjallarhornit
The Legendary Pink Dots
Die schwarze Sonne
Karmento
Housman
Hexvessel
El Naan
Release The Long Ships
Death In Rome
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Jonathan Hultén
La Maria
Сруб
Nurse With Wound
Heimataerde
Prurient
Lys
Agim
Steve Von Till
Tenhi
Perkelt
Assassination
Tristwch Y Fenywod
Sedaa
David Eugene Edwards
Spiritual Front
Sol Invictus
Paleowolf
Sephiroth
Los Hermanos Cubero
Steindór Andersen
Cenk Erdoğan
Hekla
Vintervik
Skyforger
Backworld
Darkwood
Birch Book
Alasdair Roberts
kiss the anus of a black cat
Jarboe
Raison D'être
Michalina Malisz
Sigurboði
Aleah
Bone Throwers
Der Blutharsch
Jännerwein
Folknery
Ataraxia
Валя Самурай
Aythis
Derniere Volonte
Amber Asylum
Nechochwen
Ravn
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