Epic doom and folk metal band from Kazan, Russia active since 2017. Winterfun blends the weight of epic doom with folk melodies from the Tatar capital at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka rivers.

Gothic metal band from Münster, Germany blending classical and folk influences into dark-rock compositions since 2006 across albums including Renascentia, Desiderium, Ein Tropfen Seligkeit, and Blutrot. Though no longer active, the project left behind a distinctive catalog of atmospheric, German-language gothic metal.

Symphonic black and folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland active since 2015. Winterthroned weaves orchestral arrangements and folk melodies into a black metal foundation, creating an epic Nordic soundscape.

Folk metal band from Aosta, Italy. Winterwood draws from the rich Alpine heritage of the Aosta Valley to craft folk-infused metal steeped in mountain tradition.

Folk metal band from Sweden formed in 2022. Wittring channels Scandinavian folk traditions into a metal framework with acoustic instrumentation and Nordic melodies.

Raw black metal project from Germany active since 2012, evolving from pure raw black metal into a hybrid incorporating folk metal elements. Wolf Goat channels primitive aggression through lo-fi aesthetics alongside folk-tinged passages.

Symphonic folk metal band from Montebello Vicentino, Italy active since 2011. Wolfang blends orchestral symphonic elements with folk melodies and metal power from the Vicenza province.

Symphonic folk metal band from Brno, Czech Republic featuring a dual-vocal approach with clean female vocals alongside male growls. Their releases Vegr, Beyond the Ninth Wave, and Far away in the North draw on nature, pagan history, and mythology.

Folk and black metal band from Keuruu, Finland featuring Werihukka on guitar and Hukkapätkä on vocals and drums, signed to Inverse Records. Their extensive catalog from 2010 through 2024's Bloodmoon Symphonies blends acoustic and traditional instruments with black and death metal, exploring themes of mythology, shamanism, and iron age history.