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Kiel, DE · 2021–present · active
Folk/black metal act from Kiel in northern Germany, weaving Norse and Germanic folk traditions into raw black metal since 2021. Their Old Norse-derived name reflects the pagan, fire-themed character of their atmospheric folk-infused metal.
Kyiv, UA · 2014–present · active
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this folk metal act from Kyiv traffics in traditional folk melodies woven into heavy metal frameworks. Since 2014, they've built a catalog that reflects Ukraine's fierce and unyielding metal community.
Östersund, SE · 2021–present · active
Östersund-based folk metal and symphonic metal act, active since 2021 delivering lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power. Rooted in Sweden's legendary metal infrastructure, uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Moscow, RU · 2013–present · active
Firmly rooted in folk metal, this Russian actfrom Moscow delivers regional folk traditions amplified through distortion and blast beats without compromise. They've been at it since 2013, and their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.
Nuremberg, DE · 2023–present · active
Folk metal and rock act from Nuremberg, Germany, formed in 2023, blending Scandinavian-style folk melodies with heavy metal energy. Their Norse-inspired name hints at a celebratory, mead-hall spirit that infuses their folk-driven compositions.
Haßfurt, DE · 2013–present · active
Heavy/power metal band with folk influences from Hassfurt in Franconia, Germany, blending traditional melodies with metal power since 2013. Their genre-crossing approach weaves folk elements into a heavy and power metal framework.
Svishtov, BG · 2018–present · active
Folk metal band from Svishtov, Bulgaria, weaving traditional Slavic and Balkan folk elements into a heavy metal framework since 2018. Their approach bridges Bulgarian folk heritage with the power and aggression of metal.
Warsaw, PL · 2014–present · active
Emerging from Warsaw, this Polish act forges Folk Metal built on celebratory drinking-song energy fused with genuine heaviness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Schaumburg, DE · 2016–present · active
Melodic folk/death metal act from the Schaumburg district of Lower Saxony, Germany, weaving folk melodies into aggressive death metal since 2016. Named after the Norse river separating the worlds of the living and the dead, their sound bridges folk beauty and extreme metal ferocity.

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