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Breda, NL · 2013–present · active
Druantia is a Celtic folk metal band from Breda in North Brabant, active since 2013 and named after the Gaulish tree goddess. Their druidic-deity reference anchors a sound that weaves Celtic folk instrumentation through heavy metal frameworks, channeling ancient forest worship into modern compositions.
Milan, IT · 2016–present · active
Druidorama creates drone/doom metal laced with folk influences from Milan, building vast, hypnotic compositions that blend Celtic and pagan folk elements with the crushing weight of doom and drone. Their ritualistic approach to songwriting unfolds in long, meditative passages that gradually overwhelm the listener.
Reykjavík, IS · 2020–present · active
Drungi is a folk, heavy, and doom metal band from Reykjavik, Iceland, formed in 2020. The band weave Icelandic folk traditions into a foundation of heavy and doom metal.
Bari, IT · 2023–present · active
Drunkhell is a folk metal band from Bari, formed in 2023 and channeling the celebratory side of folk metal through drinking songs and folklore-infused metal riffing. Their name captures the genre's tradition of merging mythological storytelling with uninhibited revelry.
Riga, LV · 2019–present · active
Druun is a Rigan act that combines doom metal, death metal, and folk influences into a unique hybrid, creating compositions that move between crushing heaviness and atmospheric folk passages. Their sound draws from Latvia's deep folk traditions while maintaining the weight and darkness that doom and death metal demand.
Verona, IT · 2018–present · active
Duir is a black and folk metal band from Verona, Italy, formed in 2018. The project fuses atmospheric black metal with folk elements inspired by Celtic and nature-based spirituality.
Gothenburg, SE · 2019–present · active
Dun Ringill is a doom and folk metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 2019. The project blends doom metal with folk elements.
Brest, FR · 2013–present · active
Dur Dabla is a Celtic folk/black metal band from Brest, France, active since 2013. They weave Breton Celtic folk traditions through fierce black metal from Brittany's Atlantic coast.
Würzburg, DE · 2016–present · active
Dvalin is a progressive folk metal band from Wurzburg in Franconia, named after one of the Norse mythological dwarves. Active since 2016, they weave traditional folk instruments and Norse-inspired themes through technically accomplished, structurally ambitious metal compositions.

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