Long-running Austrian extreme metal project formed in Graz in 1993, originally rooted in goregrind before shifting toward a death metal and neofolk hybrid. Their extensive catalog includes albums like 'Never Arrive, Never Return' and 'Burn Brightly Alone,' exploring dark, contemplative themes with experimental tendencies.

Folk and gothic metal band from Zurich, Switzerland, formed in 2017. Their sound weaves melodic folk elements and gothic atmospheres into a rich, darkly romantic brand of metal.

Pirate folk metal band from Winterthur, Switzerland, self-described as five pirates whose music inspires moshing, headbanging, and celebration. Their releases Surrender Or Die and Cruel and Cold merge folk and death metal with a raucous pirate theme.

Folk metal act from Winterthur, Switzerland, formed in 2018. They incorporate traditional folk instrumentation and melodies into a heavy metal framework with an energetic, festive character.

Folk metal band from Milan, active since 2013. Calico Jack — named after the infamous pirate — blends swashbuckling folk melodies with heavy metal riffing.

Gothic folk-doom act from Naberezhnye Chelny in Tatarstan, active since 2014. Canonis blends folk melodies with gothic doom from the industrial city on the Kama River.

Folk metal band from the Heilbronn/Heidelberg area of Germany, formed in 2019. They blend traditional folk instrumentation and melodies with heavy metal, drawing from the cultural heritage of the Swabian-Palatinate region.

Folk metal act from Vevey, Switzerland, formed in 2022. They blend traditional folk melodies and instrumentation with heavy metal energy, drawing from the rich cultural landscape of the Swiss Riviera.

Folk metal band from Cergy near Paris, France, emerging in 2025. They blend folk instrumentation with heavy metal energy.