Folk/black metal project from Finland, active since 2011 and weaving Finnish folk traditions into black metal. Their over-a-decade output channels the deep-rooted mythology of the Finnish countryside.

Progressive folk metal band from Oulu, active since 2010 and delivering over a decade of adventurous, culturally eclectic compositions. Their tongue-in-cheek name merges Cossack imagery with metal, reflecting a playful approach to folk metal.

A product of Ukraine's battle-tested metal underground, this Kyiv-based folk metal and power metal act channels acoustic instrumentation clashing productively with electric fury. Active since 2011, their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.

Epic/folk black metal project from Cordoba in Andalusia, formed in 2023 and weaving folk elements and epic narratives into a black metal framework. Their Andalusian take on folk black metal brings Mediterranean warmth to a typically northern genre.

Progressive folk metal project from Vitebsk, Belarus, formed in 2020 and fusing metal instrumentation with traditional Belarusian folk elements. Their sound explores the intersection of heavy music and regional musical heritage.

Melodic death/power/folk metal band from Salamanca, active since 2007 and blending three distinct styles across nearly two decades. Their multi-genre approach weaves folk melodies and power metal grandeur into a melodic death metal framework.

Viking/folk/black metal band from Schweinfurt in Lower Franconia, formed in 2024 and named after ancient stone circles. Their sound weaves folk instrumentation and Norse themes into a black metal framework.

Folk/death metal band from Przemysl in southeastern Poland near the Ukrainian border, formed in 2022. Their sound weaves Slavic folk traditions into a death metal framework, drawing from the region's rich cross-cultural heritage.

A product of Russia's vast and intense metal underground, this Saint Petersburg-based folk metal and symphonic metal act channels cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. Active since 2024, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.