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Spanish folk/black metal band from Ondarroa in the Basque Country, formed in 2022. They weave Basque folk elements into a black metal framework, singing in Euskara.
Spanish melodic death/folk metal band from Donostia-San Sebastián, formed in 2012. They blend melodic death metal with folk metal's festive spirit from the Basque coast.
Pagan and folk metal band hailing from Salzburg and Vienna, Austria, active since 2007. They infuse traditional folk instrumentation and mythological themes into a heavy metal framework rooted in Norse and Central European paganism.
Turin-based symphonic power metal act active since 2012, pairing soaring vocal performances with orchestral keyboard arrangements and galloping double-bass percussion. Their anthemic compositions draw from the European power metal tradition of bombastic, larger-than-life heavy metal.
Gothenburg-based folk metal act active since 2011, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
Lublin-based folk metal band active since 2011, drawing on Polish and Central European musical traditions to enrich their heavy metal backbone. Their name evokes a distinctly dark aesthetic while their sound weaves folk fiddles and acoustic textures through amplified aggression.
Finnish black/death/folk metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2015. They weave folk elements into a black and death metal tapestry from the Finnish capital.
Atmospheric black/folk metal project from Mantua, active since 2005, weaving pastoral Italian landscapes into tremolo-driven black metal with folk instrumentation. Their music evokes the mist-shrouded plains of the Po Valley through a distinctly Mediterranean interpretation of Nordic-influenced atmospherics.
Folk metal outfit from Rome, formed in 2015. Their sound integrates traditional melodic elements with metal's aggression, creating a festive yet powerful fusion.
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