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Folk metal band from Aosta, Italy. Winterwood draws from the rich Alpine heritage of the Aosta Valley to craft folk-infused metal steeped in mountain tradition.
Folk metal band from Sweden formed in 2022. Wittring channels Scandinavian folk traditions into a metal framework with acoustic instrumentation and Nordic melodies.
Raw black metal project from Germany active since 2012, evolving from pure raw black metal into a hybrid incorporating folk metal elements. Wolf Goat channels primitive aggression through lo-fi aesthetics alongside folk-tinged passages.
Symphonic folk metal band from Montebello Vicentino, Italy active since 2011. Wolfang blends orchestral symphonic elements with folk melodies and metal power from the Vicenza province.
Symphonic folk metal band from Brno, Czech Republic featuring a dual-vocal approach with clean female vocals alongside male growls. Their releases Vegr, Beyond the Ninth Wave, and Far away in the North draw on nature, pagan history, and mythology.
Folk and black metal band from Keuruu, Finland featuring Werihukka on guitar and Hukkapätkä on vocals and drums, signed to Inverse Records. Their extensive catalog from 2010 through 2024's Bloodmoon Symphonies blends acoustic and traditional instruments with black and death metal, exploring themes of mythology, shamanism, and iron age history.
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.
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