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Arnhem, NL · 2008–present · active
Heidevolk is a folk/viking metal band from Arnhem, the Netherlands, formed in 2008. They weave folk traditions into heavy metal compositions.
Copenhagen, DK · 2011–present · active
Folk/Viking metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2011, blending melodic, black, and power metal with folk-themed undertones. Their extensive catalog from Northern Tales through The Blackening Tide to Sworn to Vengeance features powerful choruses and brutal growls.
DK · 2014–present · active
Founded in 2014 across Denmark, Germany, and Norway by Kai Uwe Faust, Christopher Juul, and Maria Franz, Heilung create what they describe as 'amplified history from early medieval northern Europe,' drawing on runic inscriptions, Iron Age texts, and ancient instruments including bone rattles and reconstructed weapons. Their studio albums — Ofnir (2015), Futha (2019), and Drif (2022) — are accompanied by immersive ritual live performances that have earned comparison to theatrical ceremony more than conventional concerts. The group composed the soundtrack to Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2021, cementing their crossover appeal far beyond neofolk's traditional audience.
Chelyabinsk, RU · 2005–present · active
Drawing from Chelyabinsk's metal heritage, this atmospheric/folk black metal outfit channels fierce energy since 2005. Atmospheric depth and feral intensity coexist in their compositions.
Gothenburg, SE · 2025–present · active
Helldog is a stoner/doom/folk metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, active since 2025 and weaving traditional folk melodies and instrumentation into heavy metal. The project bridges ancient cultural heritage with modern metal power.
Resia, IT · 2015–present · active
Hellmetall is a thrash/folk metal band from Resia (Udine), Italy, active since 2015 and weaving traditional folk melodies and instrumentation into heavy metal. The project bridges ancient cultural heritage with modern metal power.
Munich, DE · active
Folk/black metal band from Munich, Germany. Their sound weaves folk melodies and acoustic passages into a black metal framework, drawing on both Germanic and Norse cultural traditions.
West Sussex, GB · 2023–present · active
Hemlokk is a atmospheric black metal, neofolk band from West Sussex, England, formed in 2023. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
Luserna San Giovanni, IT · 2008–present · active
Forged in Luserna San Giovanni (Turin)'s metal community, this folk metal act channels devastating aggression since 2008. Their compositions channel the spirit of their genre through conviction and craft.

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