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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Lumsk
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy
Master of Persia
death metal, progressive metal
Hollenthon
black metal, melodic death metal
Adorned Brood
The 3rd and the Mortal
progressive metal
Nine Treasures
Kari Rueslåtten
Lyriel
Myrkgrav
Anna Murphy
Kevin Ridley
folk music, heavy metal
Kobi Farhi
Vorna
black metal
Folkearth
viking metal
Holy Blood
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.
