Athesis has channeled folk and power metal from Milan since 2004, named after the ancient Latin name for the Adige River. Over two decades, they have woven northern Italian folklore through power metal's triumphant framework.

Atlas Pain has crafted epic folk metal from Milan since 2014, building a strong international following through compositions of sweeping orchestral grandeur and folk-tinged melodies. Their name evokes the Titan condemned to hold up the sky, matching the monumental ambition of their Lombard epic metal.

Bury St. Edmunds' Atorc channel the spirit of ancient East Anglia through folk metal that weaves traditional melodies into heavy, driving riffs and rousing choruses. Named after a Celtic chieftain, the band's 2017 formation reflects a deep connection to Britain's pre-Roman heritage.

Atratus channels folk and pagan metal from the Salzburg Alps, operating between Abtenau and Annaberg im Lammertal since 2024. Their mountainous setting in the heart of the Austrian Alps provides natural inspiration for compositions rooted in Germanic pagan tradition.

Auraal blends black and folk metal from the Finnish underground since 2021, weaving traditional elements through extreme metal's dark fabric. Their approach channels the ancient musical traditions of the Finnish countryside through the lens of black metal's ferocity.

Aurgelmir channels folk metal from Pordenone in Friuli since 2024, named after the primordial giant of Norse mythology from whose body the world was created. Their cosmogonic identity drives folk-metal compositions of mythic scope.

Autumn Spirits is a heavy metal band with folk influences from the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse, Germany, formed in 2014, blending traditional heavy metal with folk-inspired elements. The band draws on the pastoral landscape of the Wetterau region to inform their folk-tinged approach to heavy metal.

South Wales' Avagddu draw from Welsh mythology to create a distinctive blend of black, doom, folk, and funeral doom metal, named after the ugliest man in Welsh legend. Since 2008, their music has channelled the ancient darkness of Celtic folklore through sprawling, atmospheric compositions.

A brand-new folk-inflected black metal project from the UK, Avazeboz launched in 2026 with compositions that interweave traditional folk elements with tremolo-driven black metal intensity. Their approach bridges the gap between pastoral melody and extreme metal ferocity.