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Sep 7, 2020 · last updated 7 September 2020. Grimner’s flautist and bagpipe master Johan Rydberg’s guide to the greatest folk metal bands of all time. (Image credit: Naki) To name the top 10 folk metal bands of today is no easy task to be handed. So much of music is personal preference and your own taste in music.
- 10 essential folk metal albums | Louder
published 3 February 2021. From the forests of Scandinavia...
- 11 bands redefining folk metal around the world | Louder
We’ve collected some of the widest-ranging folk metal bands...
- 10 essential folk metal albums | Louder
- 10 - Korpiklaani
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- 9 - Finntroll
- 8 - Karna
- 7 - Thyrfing
- 6 - Evoking Winds
- 5 - Ereb Altor
- 4 - Saor
- 3 - Bloodywood
- 2 - Alien Weaponry
Traditional Scandinavian Folk Metal from Lahti, Finland Korpiklaani is probably the most traditional folk metal band on my list, already proven themselves to the world through the years with their respective contribution to this specific genre. I recommend checking out one of their Unorthodox, melodic, and emotional song; Tuuleton where traditional...
Korpiklaani band members; Jonne Järvelä Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi Jarkko Aaltonen Tuomas Rounakari Sami Perttula Samuli Mikkonen
Scandinavian Folk Death Metal from Helsinki, Finland Another significant name from Finland;Finntroll, offers the world a solid blend of death and black metal with Scandinavian Viking metal influences, keeping a tasty balance between dark and positive energy. One of their latest singles, Ormfolk would be the right introduction to Finntroll, earned i...
Alternative Slavic Folk Metal from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine Although Karna doesn't approach folk metal like other traditional names, they are one of the successful bands that show potential with their visionary Ukrainianfolk music origins. Modern alternative rock/metal meets groovy nu-metal influences in a commercial but respectful, and artistic wa...
Symphonic Scandinavian Folk Death Metal from Stockholm, Sweden Thyrfing offers the world the best example of vintage black metal and Scandinavian folk coming together, earned its place in my list with their traditional and respectful way, carrying all the qualities of established bands. Listening to their latest release Vanagandr was enough for me ...
Vintage Black Slavic Folk Metal from Minsk, Belarus As some of you might remember that I reviewed two Evoking Winds studio albums; The Heroes (2019) and Towards Homestead (2008) last year and shared my appreciation. The Belarusian collective is special with the cinematic form in their work, blending death and black metal with medieval folk influenc...
Scandinavian Folk Pagan Power Metal from Gävle, Sweden Ereb Altor is another promising band that separate themselves from the rest of the world with their characteristic vocalist while being faithful to their traditional power and folk metal origins in their music. World class production meets collective character, Scandinavian origins, and power m...
Ambient Progressive Death Scottish Folk Metal from Scotland. Origins is simply a successful example of what Scottish Highlands Metal would sound like. I caught myself thinking of Scotland while watching Origins music video as I found out afterward that SAOR was the project of a Scottish one-man orchestra; Andy Marshall. The song separates itself fr...
Indian Folk Rap Metalcore from New Delhi, India Watching the first minute of Dana Dan music video was enough to convince me about the potential of these Indian visionaries; Bloodywood, as they are close to establishing something I wasn't familiar with. Traditional Indian folk comes together with nu-metal, groove, rap, and modern metalcorein the mos...
Groovy Māori Folk Metal from Auckland, New Zealand Alien Weaponry is currently one of the most promising metal acts in the world for their innovative approach, blending the groove metal of Pantera with the grungy rock vocals of Alice in Chains, the wrath of Sepultura, and Native New Zealand Folklore (Māori) in a visionary way. Kai Tangata is a succ...
Oct 19, 2023 · 560 voters. Folk metal artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good folk metal bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out. This list of the top folk metal bands in the world includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an ...
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Apr 21, 2023 · Best Folk Metal Bands. Fejd. Vintersorg. Finntroll. Equilibrium. Turisas. In Extremo. Falconer. Korpiklaani. Karna. Thyrfing. The Hu. Alien Weaponry. Bloodywood. SAOR. Alestorm. Moonsorrow. Suidakra. Who Will Like Folk Metal Music? Types of Folk Metal. Why Do People Like Folk Metal? Are There Any Other Musical Genres Akin to Folk Metal? FAQ.
This is a list of folk metal bands. The folk metal genre is a fusion of heavy metal music with folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments and to a lesser extent traditional singing styles. The music of folk metal is characterised by its diversity with bands known to perform different styles of heavy metal music and folk music.
