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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Funeral Song
Single - Released January 23, 2026

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A Tergo Lupi
Agim
Alasdair Roberts
Amber Asylum
Apoptose
Armin F.
Ataraxia
Baby Bugs
Canaan
Casapalma
Castora Herz
Cenk Erdoğan
Chantress Seba
Cinder Well
Cindytalk
Coil
Corvus Corax
DULZARO
Danheim
Darja Kazimira
Dark Divine
Darkwood
David Eugene Edwards
Death In Rome
Die schwarze Sonne
Dissecting Table
El Naan
Elane
Faun
Felipe Guigas
Fields of Mildew
Francesca Remigi
Gealdýr
Glisz
Gudrid Hansdottir
Heimataerde
Hekla
Helene Bøksle
Helisir
Hertug Zweihander
Hexvessel
Housman
Idoipe
Jonas Simonson
Jonathan Hultén
Kirlian Camera
LEYA
La Maria
Lankum
Lizzy Dutton
Los Hermanos Cubero
Love Is Colder Than Death
Lovi
Lux Interna
Meejah
Mizar
Myrkur
Naakhum
Naevus
Nechochwen
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
Sangre de Muerdago
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
Von Thronstahl
Vrîmuot
Vėlių Namai
Waldtraene
Wirdarne
gjallarhornit
Ángeles Toledano
Валя Самурай
Сруб
Тролль гнёт ель
Chantress Seba
Danheim
Faun
Baby Bugs
Burzum
Gealdýr
Myrkur
Dark Divine
dark academia
A Tergo Lupi
Helene Bøksle
ROME
Corvus Corax
Agalloch
PATRIARKH
Death In June
Lankum
Coil
Kirlian Camera
King Dude
Petite Guitare
Matt Elliott
Current 93
Empyrium
Les Discrets
Ángeles Toledano
Elane
Połoz
Valravn
Helisir
Lycia
Gil Bar Hadas
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Wovenhand
Those Poor Bastards
Ilona Vähäsöyrinki
LEYA
Thrax Punks
Łysa Góra
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Glisz
gjallarhornit
Sangre de Muerdago
Panopticon
The Legendary Pink Dots
Hexvessel
Housman
Die schwarze Sonne
Death In Rome
El Naan
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Release The Long Ships
Jonathan Hultén
Prurient
Heimataerde
Love Is Colder Than Death
Lys
La Maria
Nurse With Wound
Сруб
Steve Von Till
Tenhi
Tristwch Y Fenywod
David Eugene Edwards
Sol Invictus
Assassination
Perkelt
Spiritual Front
Sedaa
Cinder Well
Paleowolf
Sephiroth
Skyforger
Cenk Erdoğan
Hekla
Vintervik
Los Hermanos Cubero
Steindór Andersen
Agim
Gudrid Hansdottir
Armin F.
Backworld
Birch Book
Darkwood
Bone Throwers
Sigurboði
Jarboe
Raison D'être
Aleah
kiss the anus of a black cat
Michalina Malisz
Alasdair Roberts
Folknery
Jännerwein
Der Blutharsch
Ataraxia
Derniere Volonte
Aythis
Валя Самурай
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