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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Juho Kauppinen
folk rock, melodic death metal
Kristoffer Rygg
black metal
E-an-na
folk music
Inia Dinia
atmospheric black metal, black metal
Thanateros
Arandu Arakuaa
Storm
black metal
Unformal
alternative metal, alternative rock
Eilera
Raud-Ants
Jan Jämsen
Varang Nord
Crimfall
power metal, symphonic metal
Håvard Jørgensen
black metal
Whispered
melodic death metal
Blaze of Sorrow
atmospheric black metal
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.
