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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Skálmöld
viking metal
Ihriel
Vintersorg
black metal, progressive metal
Salem
Equilibrium
symphonic black metal
Saurom
Waylander
Celtic metal, black metal
Einar Selvik
black metal
Finsterforst
Wind Rose
power metal
Tengger Cavalry
melodic death metal, music of Mongolia
Rumahoy
pirate metal, power metal
Alvenrad
Netta Skog
Black Messiah
black metal, viking metal
Stille Volk
Celtic music, folk music
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.
