Black metal and folk project from Berlin, Germany, active since 2009 with a nature-themed aesthetic evident in albums like "Schamanensang" and "Natursang." The project draws from Germanic neofolk and pagan traditions alongside black metal, releasing numerous splits with artists like Pakiss and Die Nebelkrahe.

Progressive/folk metal band from Kherson, Ukraine, formed in 2006 as Sivyj Yar, a one-man project led by Vladimir exploring Slavonic mythology through post-black metal and ambient textures. Their extensive discography features intricate bass lines and harmonic guitar work with lyrics drawn from Slavic poetry and forgotten histories.

Epic melodic folk metal project from Olomouc, Czech Republic, primarily created by Ondrej "Reinar" Lipner. Their 2025 concept album "Kaysarev" tells the story of a minor noble's rise to empire founder in a fictional world, blending atmospheric black metal influences with rich folk melodies and fantasy worldbuilding.

Symphonic metal project from the UK, formed in 2021 by the artist known as Yarima Kuro with producer Gaius Black. Their album "The Strings of Fate" fuses fiery guitar riffs with traditional Japanese instruments and symphonic arrangements, set within an elaborate fantasy world called Faewar.

Folk/black/death metal band from Neunkirchen, Germany, founded in 2014 by Graf Branca von Menta and Davy Jones. Their releases including "Die Stadtpark Chroniken" and "EPos" combine folk metal storytelling with the aggression of black and death metal.

Founded after a night at a pirate-themed bar in Umeå, Sweden in 2008 by Björn Malmros and Peter Mollwing, Ye Banished Privateers have grown into a collective of nearly thirty musicians performing sea shanties, folk rock, and folk metal built around 17th- and 18th-century piracy and maritime history. Their live performances blend music with theatrical costume and staging, functioning as a hybrid of concert and historical reenactment. After self-releasing Songs and Curses (2012), the band eventually signed with Napalm Records and released Hostis Humani Generis (2020) and 'Til the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead (2025).

Atmospheric black/folk metal band from Cheltenham, England, formed in 2018 and featuring Clare Webster on vocals and harp alongside Rob George on guitars and Sean Brazil on bass and violin. Their debut album "The Wood Beyond the World" weaves harp-laden atmospheric black metal with symphonic and neoclassical elements across nearly an hour of music.