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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Pagan Fury
neofolk
Tierramystica
Grai
pagan metal
Catuvolcus
Folkstone
Henri Sorvali
Balkandji
Heri Joensen
pagan metal, power metal
Dogma
folk rock, progressive metal
Ásmegin
Satarial
black metal, gothic metal
Falchion
Maria Arkhipova
Jonne Järvelä
Otyg
Fejd
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.