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Death metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal band from Larissa, Greece active since 2016. They fuse Hellenic folk elements with melodic death metal from the Thessalian plain.
A product of Portugal's atmospheric and doom-laden metal tradition, this Évora-based death metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal act channels punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Active since 2022, primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.
Folk and black metal act from Kiel in northern Germany, blending Norse mythology and folk traditions with black metal's raw intensity since 2011. Their approach weaves pagan themes and acoustic elements into an aggressive, atmospheric framework.
Epic black/folk metal project from Germany whose name, meaning "Oak Throne," evokes the pagan grandeur of Germanic forests. Active since 2016, their sound merges the sweeping scope of epic black metal with folk-infused melodies rooted in Central European tradition.
Post-black metal band from Turku, Finland active since 2017, blending folk, post-metal, and atmospheric black metal with both growled and clean vocals. Their 2024 fourth album Monokroma is a concept record celebrating the band's 10th anniversary.
Folk metal band from Poitiers/Egletons, France active since 2008. They weave French folk traditions into heavy metal from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Death metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal band from Angers, France active since 2015. They fuse folk melodies with extreme metal intensity from the Maine-et-Loire department.
Folk metal/rock act from Madrid, Spain, weaving traditional folk melodies into a heavy framework. Their approach brings folk storytelling and acoustic textures into a metal context with Spanish cultural flair.
Black metal and folk metal band from Cambridge, England active since 2003. With over two decades of history, they blend folk elements with black metal from eastern England.
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