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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Arafel
Celtian
Celtic music
Tomáš Kočko
Winterstorm
power metal
Tverd
heavy metal, pagan metal
Fjoergyn
Bran Barr
Rosa Nocturna
symphonic power metal
Runic
Tengwar
power metal
Apraxia
National Socialist black metal, pagan metal
Fferyllt
Terji Skibenæs
Kaisa Jouhki
power metal, viking metal
Pagan Reign
pagan metal
Olli Vänskä
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.