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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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Mentally Murdered (2019)
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Swiss folk metal band from Palezieux, gathered to tell grim and bloody tales in an epic, melodic fashion. Their releases including "Greed of a King" and "The Ire of the Condemned" deliver narrative-driven folk metal rooted in storytelling tradition.
Folk/power metal band from Perth, Scotland, formed in 2012. They merge folk melodies and storytelling with the driving energy and soaring arrangements of power metal.
Spanish viking/folk metal band from Palma on the island of Mallorca, formed in 2015. They channel Norse-inspired folk metal from the sun-drenched Balearic Islands.
German folk/black metal band from Düsseldorf, formed in 2019, whose sound has shifted from folk-infused black metal toward a black/heavy metal hybrid. Their evolving style bridges pagan folk elements with traditional metal power.
Como-based folk metal act active since 2020, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
German folk metal band from Oberhausen, formed in 2014. They bring folk instrumentation and thematic elements into a heavy metal framework with a distinctly German character.
Lublin-based folk metal act active since 2011, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
Cork-based folk-infused black metal act active since 2002, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic passages into their extreme metal framework. Their compositions draw from Cork's cultural traditions, bridging ancient folklore with modern aggression.
Pagan black metal project rooted from Sweden, formed in 2019. Folk instrumentation and nature-worship themes intertwine with blast beats and tremolo picking, creating a bridge between old-world mysticism and modern extremity.
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