French folk metal band from Lille, blending Nordic-influenced folk melodies with pagan metal since 2011. Their album 'Kraken's Awakening' features flute and acoustic guitar woven into heavy metal, performed by a six-piece ensemble.

Russian epic folk/gothic metal band from Dzerzhinsk, weaving Slavic folk elements into darkly romantic compositions since 2017. Their approach blends traditional melodies with gothic atmosphere and metal heaviness.

Polish folk metal band from the Warsaw area, weaving Slavic folk traditions into heavy metal since 2016. Their name, meaning 'forest demon,' channels Polish folklore through folk metal's blend of acoustic and heavy elements.

German black/folk metal and rock project from Illingen, formed in 2024 and blending folk traditions with blackened aggression. Their approach bridges the gap between traditional folk melodies and the intensity of black metal.

Italian folk/black metal band from Cividale del Friuli near Udine, weaving Friulian folk traditions into black metal since 2013. Their regional folk heritage brings a distinctive northeastern Italian flavor to their blackened folk metal.

Belarusian folk metal band from Minsk formed in 2009, weaving traditional folklore and fairy tales into heavy metal with doom influences. Their album 'Czornaja Panna' explores death through historical legends, performed in Belarusian and Polish across extensive European tours.

British heavy/folk/doom metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, blending three distinct traditions since 2021. Their approach weaves folk melodies into a foundation of heavy and doom metal weight.

Swedish folk metal/rock band from the Sollentuna/Stockholm area, formed in 2020 and blending Nordic folk traditions with rock energy. Their approach brings Scandinavian folk melodies into an accessible rock framework.

German folk metal band from Mainz, blending traditional folk melodies with metal heaviness since 2007. Their approach weaves acoustic folk instruments and melodic passages into a framework of aggressive metal riffing.