folk metal
fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music
238 artists in the catalog.
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Queen of Time
Amorphis · 2018
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Folkodia
viking metal
Aeternam
death metal
Hyubris
Zhang Ju
heavy metal, progressive metal
Keith Baxter
Terje Bakken
black metal, viking metal
Teemu Raimoranta
Jan Erik Tiwaz
black metal
Temnozor
National Socialist black metal, black metal
Adarvirog
Hantaoma
Ars Amandi
Fernando Ponce de León
Celtic metal, folk rock
Krampus
alternative rock, melodic death metal
Vogelfrey
folk rock, medieval metal
José Andrëa
About folk metal
What is folk metal?
fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music
Where should I start with folk metal?
Start with "Queen of Time" by Amorphis. It captures what makes folk metal worth exploring.
What are the best folk metal albums?
The folk metal albums worth hearing first: "Queen of Time" by Amorphis, "Halo" by Amorphis, "Curse of the Crystal Coconut" by Alestorm, "Mägo de Oz" by Mägo de Oz and "Belfast" by Mägo de Oz.
How many folk metal artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 238 folk metal artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
