List of folk metal bands
Appearance
This is a list of folk metal bands. The genre of folk metal is a fusion of heavy metal music with folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments[2] and to a lesser extent traditional singing styles.[3]
The music of folk metal is characterised by its diversity with bands known to perform different styles of both heavy metal music and folk music.[4] Bands are identified in the list below.[5]
List of bands
Band | Country | Formed | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Adavant | USA | 2007 | |
Agalloch | USA | 1995 | [6] |
Alestorm | Scotland | 2004 | [7] |
Amorphis | Finland | 1990 | [8] |
Angizia | Austria | 1994 | [9] |
Arkona | Russia | 2002 | [10] |
Balkandji | Bulgaria | 1999 | [11] |
Bathory | Sweden | 1983 | [12] |
Battlelore | Finland | 1999 | [13] |
Blackguard | Canada | 2001 | [14][15] |
Bucovina | Romania | 2000 | |
Cadacross | Finland | 1997 | [16] |
Cellar Darling | Switzerland | 2016 | |
Chthonic | Taiwan | 1995 | |
Cruachan | Ireland | 1992 | [17][18] |
Dalriada | Hungary | 1998 | [19] |
Eluveitie | Switzerland | 2002 | [20][21] |
Elvenking | Italy | 1997 | [22][23] |
Empyrium | Germany | 1994 | [24] |
Ensiferum | Finland | 1995 | [25] |
Equilibrium | Germany | 2001 | [26] |
Falchion | Finland | 2002 | |
Falconer | Sweden | 1999 | [27] |
Falkenbach | Germany | 1989 | [28] |
Finntroll | Finland | 1997 | [29] |
Finsterforst | Germany | 2004 | |
Folkearth | International | 2003 | [30] |
Forefather | England | 1997 | [31][32] |
Geasa | Ireland | 1994 | [33] |
Glittertind | Norway | 2001 | [34] |
Gwydion | Portugal | 1995 | [35] |
Heidevolk | Netherlands | 2002 | [36] |
Holy Blood | Ukraine | 1999 | [37] |
Huldre | Denmark | 2009 | |
Hyubris | Portugal | 1998 | [38] |
In Extremo | Germany | 1996 | [39][40] |
Ithilien | Belgium | 2005 | [41] |
Isarnos | UK | 2014 | [42] |
Kampfar | Norway | 1994 | [43] |
Kanseil | Italy | 2010 | [44] |
Kivimetsän Druidi | Finland | 2002 | [45] |
Korpiklaani | Finland | 1993 | [46] |
Letzte Instanz | Germany | 1996 | [47][48] |
The Lord Weird Slough Feg | USA | 1990 | [49] |
Lumsk | Norway | 1999 | [50] |
Lyriel | Germany | 2003 | [51] |
Mael Mórdha | Ireland | 1998 | [52] |
Massive Scar Era | Egypt/Canada | 2005 | [53] |
Mägo de Oz | Spain | 1989 | [54] |
Methysos | Cyprus | 2011 | [55] |
Metsatöll | Estonia | 1998 | [56] |
Midnattsol | Germany | 2003 | [57] |
Mithotyn | Sweden | 1992 | [58] |
Moonsorrow | Finland | 1995 | [59] |
Orphaned Land | Israel | 1991 | [60] |
Myrath | Tunisia | 2001 | [61][62] |
Percival Schuttenbach | Poland | 1999 | [63] |
Radogost | Poland | 1995 | [64] |
Saltatio Mortis | Germany | 2000 | [65] |
Saurom | Spain | 1996 | |
Schandmaul | Germany | 1998 | [39][66] |
Scythia | Canada | 2010 | [67] |
Skálmöld | Iceland | 2009 | [68] |
Skyclad | England | 1990 | [69][70] |
Skyforger | Latvia | 1995 | [71] |
Storm | Norway | 1994 | [72] |
Subway to Sally | Germany | 1992 | [39][73] |
Suidakra | Germany | 1994 | [74] |
Summoning | Austria | 1993 | [75] |
Svartsot | Denmark | 2005 | [76] |
Tanzwut | Germany | 1998 | [77] |
Tengger Cavalry | USA | 2010 | [78][better source needed] |
Triddana | Argentina | 2011 | [79] |
Trollfest | Norway | 2003 | |
Tuatha de Danann | Brazil | 1995 | [80] |
Tumulus | Russia | 1997 | [81] |
Turisas | Finland | 1997 | [82] |
Týr | Faroe Islands | 1998 | [83] |
Ulver (early) | Norway | 1993 | [84] |
Viikate | Finland | 1996 | |
Vintersorg | Sweden | 1994 | [85] |
Waylander | Northern Ireland | 1993 | [17][86] |
Windir | Norway | 1994 | [87] |
Wintersun | Finland | 2004 | [88] |
Wolfchant | Germany | 2003 | |
Wytch Hazel | England | 2011 | [89] |
Ymyrgar | Tunisia | 2012 | [90] |
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