List of folk metal bands
Appearance
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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[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 heavy metal music and folk music.[4] Bands are identified in the list below.[5]
List of bands
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Band | Country | Formed | Notes |
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Agalloch | United States | 1995 | [6] |
Alestorm | Scotland | 2004 | [7] |
Al-Namrood | Saudi Arabia | 2008 | [8] |
Amorphis | Finland | 1990 | [9] |
Angizia | Austria | 1994 | [10] |
Arandu Arakuaa | Brazil | 2008 | |
Аркона | Russia | 2002 | [11] |
Balkandji | Bulgaria | 1999 | [12] |
Bathory | Sweden | 1983 | [13] |
Battlelore | Finland | 1999 | [14] |
Blackguard | Canada | 2001 | [15][16] |
Bloodywood | India | 2016 | [17] |
Bucovina | Romania | 2000 | [18] |
Cadacross | Finland | 1997 | [19] |
Cellar Darling | Switzerland | 2016 | |
Chthonic | Taiwan | 1995 | |
Cruachan | Ireland | 1992 | [20][21] |
Dalriada | Hungary | 1998 | [22] |
Eluveitie | Switzerland | 2002 | [23] |
Elvenking | Italy | 1997 | [24][25] |
Empyrium | Germany | 1994 | [26] |
Ensiferum | Finland | 1995 | [27] |
Falconer | Sweden | 1999 | [28] |
Falkenbach | Germany | 1989 | [13] |
Finntroll | Finland | 1997 | [29] |
Finsterforst | Germany | 2004 | |
Folkearth | International | 2003 | [30] |
Forefather | England | 1997 | [31][32] |
Geasa | Ireland | 1994 | [21] |
Glittertind | Norway | 2001 | [33] |
Heidevolk | Netherlands | 2002 | [34] |
Holy Blood | Ukraine | 1999 | [35] |
Huldre | Denmark | 2009 | |
In Extremo | Germany | 1996 | [36] |
Ithilien | Belgium | 2005 | [37] |
Kampfar | Norway | 1994 | [38] |
Kivimetsän Druidi | Finland | 2002 | [39] |
Korpiklaani | Finland | 1993 | [40][41] |
Leah | Canada | 2011 | [42] |
Letzte Instanz | Germany | 1996 | [43] |
Lumsk | Norway | 1999 | [44] |
Lyriel | Germany | 2003 | [45] |
Mael Mórdha | Ireland | 1998 | [46] |
Mägo de Oz | Spain | 1989 | [47] |
Metsatöll | Estonia | 1998 | [48] |
Midnattsol | Germany | 2003 | [49] |
Mithotyn | Sweden | 1992 | [28] |
Moonsorrow | Finland | 1995 | [50] |
Myrath | Tunisia | 2001 | [51] |
Nine Treasures | China | 2010 | [52] |
Obtest | Lithuania | 1992 | |
Onmyo-Za | Japan | 1999 | |
Orphaned Land | Israel | 1991 | |
Percival Schuttenbach | Poland | 1999 | |
Saltatio Mortis | Germany | 2000 | [53] |
Saurom | Spain | 1996 | |
Schandmaul | Germany | 1998 | [54] |
Scythia | Canada | 2010 | [55] |
Skálmöld | Iceland | 2009 | [56] |
Skyclad | England | 1990 | [57][58] |
Skyforger | Latvia | 1995 | [59] |
Slough Feg | United States | 1990 | [60] |
Storm | Norway | 1994 | [61] |
Storm Seeker | Germany | 2013 | |
Subway to Sally | Germany | 1992 | [62] |
Suidakra | Germany | 1994 | [63] |
Summoning | Austria | 1993 | [64] |
Svartsot | Denmark | 2005 | [65] |
Tanzwut | Germany | 1998 | [66] |
Tengger Cavalry | United States | 2010 | |
The HU | Mongolia | 2016 | |
Thyrfing | Sweden | 1995 | [67] |
Trollfest | Norway | 2003 | |
Tuatha de Danann | Brazil | 1995 | [68] |
Tumulus | Russia | 1997 | [69] |
Turisas | Finland | 1997 | [70] |
Týr | Faroe Islands | 1998 | [71] |
Ulver (early) | Norway | 1993 | |
Varang Nord | Latvia | 2014 | [72] |
Vardøger | Norway | 1994 | [73] |
Viikate | Finland | 1996 | |
Vintersorg | Sweden | 1994 | [74] |
Waylander | Northern Ireland | 1993 | [21][75] |
Windir | Norway | 1994 | [76] |
Wind Rose | Italy | 2009 | |
Wintersun | Finland | 2004 | [77] |
Wolfchant | Germany | 2003 | |
Wytch Hazel | England | 2011 | [78] |
Ymyrgar | Tunisia | 2012 | [79] |
See also
[edit]References
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* See also Folk metal#Instruments - ^ See Folk metal#Vocals
- ^ See Folk metal#Music
- ^ See Folk metal#Regional variations
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