/r/folkmetal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that developed in Europe during the 1990s, fusing traditional folk music with various styles of metal. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments, traditional vocal styles. and diverse languages.
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles.
Also, bagpipes.
This is a place for news, reviews, videos and discussion of your favorite folk metal bands. We also welcome Celtic metal, viking metal and medieval metal, which are all subgenres of folk metal.
Other subreddits you may enjoy:
- /r/metal
- /r/neofolk
- /r/PowerMetal
- /r/truemetal
- /r/melodicmetal
- /r/progmetal
- /r/melodicdeathmetal
- /r/truethrash
- /r/metaltrade
- /r/HeavySlavicFolkFans/
- /r/melodicblack/
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Hanal Pixan - Máaskabo'ob (Music video) Belizean Prehispanic Metal
Máaskabo'ob from the Maya Metal band Hanal Pixan .
02:19 UTC
Folkodia - Blood-Red Axes (2010)
16:45 UTC
Wilderun - The Garden of Fire (official playthrough video)
08:13 UTC
Storm Seeker - Gouverneur of the Coco Island
00:43 UTC
Deadkubun - Grita (2011) [Colombia]
19:24 UTC
Furor Gallico - Starpath (2019) [Italy]
14:40 UTC
Sagenbringer - Stimme des Waldes
13:47 UTC
Anna Kiara Interview for The Metal Gods Meltdown by Seb Di Gatto..IT RAWKS!
10:18 UTC
Claim The Throne - Set Sail on Ale (2009) [Australia]
14:35 UTC
Metsän Alttari - Metsän Alttari (Full album) (folk/black metal)
22:58 UTC
Myrkgrav - Olav Tryggvason (2006) [Norway]
23:03 UTC
Elvenking's Reader of the Runes trilogy
Hey! Can anyone here retell the story of Elvenking's Reader of the Runes trilogy? Well, the story so far to be precise - since only two albums are out right now.
I listened to both of the albums when they released, but I never delved deeper into the lyrics and the story. Since then I only ever listened to maybe a couple of songs from each album. Yesterday I played both albums from top to bottom and I tried to follow the storyline, I also tried to find interviews where the band members discuss the story, but I am not able to piece everything together I'm afraid.
So if there is anyone here that can break it down - shortform will suffice, I don't need a whole novel - that'd be awesome! Thank you!
21:22 UTC
Glittertind - Rolandskvadet (2002) [Norway]
16:45 UTC
My Folk Metal playlist hit 1500 songs and 111 hours. I'm here to ask for more suggestions again.
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Song suggestions with w/o cleans are much appreciated !!
Many songs of the following bands incorporate no clean vocals:
- Abinchova
- Abracadabra
- Aes Dana
- Aktarum
- Arafel
- Aravt
- Beast Impalor
- Bifröst
- Black Kirin
- Black Messiah
- Blodiga Skald
- Bloody Tyrant 暴君
- Calico Jack
- Cân Bardd
- Celtibeerian
- Cerevisia
- Chthonic 閃靈
- Cnoc An Tursa
- Curta'n Wall
- Dáinsleif
- Der Galgen
- Drakum
- Drakwald
- Draugr
- Dvalin
- E-An-Na
- Ego Fall
- Eldertale
- Elivagar
- Eluveitie
- Encorion
- Ensiferum
- Equilibrium
- Erocis
- Evoking winds
- Feskarn
- Fferyllt
- Finntroll
- Fjørdal
- FolkEarth
- Folkheim
- Folkrim
- Fólkvangr
- Forge
- Forodwaith
- Frozen Shield
- Furor Gallico
- Grimner
- Grimslade
- Gwydion
- Hagbard
- Helsott
- Heol Telwen
- Heorot
- Ilmarinen
- Ithilien
- Julian Lehmann
- KerecsenSólyom
- Krampus
- Kromlek
- Kylfingar
- Lappalainen
- Last Wail
- Leshak Лешак
- Lou Quinse
- Månegarm
- Merkfolk
- Midvinterblot
- Mjød
- Mongol
- Morguth
- Mourning Wood
- Netherfell
- Nidhoeggr
- Nightcreepers
- Nordheim
- Northland
- Norvhar
- Odraedir
- Oskord
- Pagan Reign
- Plemя
- Radogost
- RestInPeace (R.I.P)
- Sagenbringer
- Samans, the
- SatanaKozel
- Scent of Thorns
- Shangren
- Skymir
- SnailMageddon
- Sorcières
- SPIRE
- Stormlord
- Stormtide
- Stribog
- Svarga
- Svartby
- Svartsot
- Tales of Ratatösk
- Thyrfing
- Toter Fisch
- TROLD
- Trollband
- Troll Bends Fir
- Trollfest
- Trollgasm
- Trollheims
- Trollort
- Trollwar
- Trowsholm
- Tvivel
- Untamed Land
- Valensorow
- Valknacht
- Valuatir
- Vanaheim
- Vanir
- Vansind
- Vanvidd
- Varus
- Verikalpa
- Vesperia
- Voloh
- Waylander
- Whispered
- White Raven
- Wolfchant
- Wolfhorde
- YABGU
- Yaşru
- Yonder Realm
- Zeit der Dunkelheit
- ZNICH
- Веда
- Дрыгва
- Симаргл
- Тринадцатый бубен
- Хрен
- Žrec
- 雪沉乐队
These bands incorporate cleans but have a 1-6 songs without; those songs are in the playlist:
- Adavant
- Adorned Brood
- Aexylium
- Antvmny
- Arkona
- Atlas Pain
- Battle Tales
- Cimfall
- Cruachan
- Cruadalach
- Draupnir
- Dukhi Predkov
- FängörN
- Feskarn
- Goblin Hovel
- Grai
- Haggard
- Iahsari
- Idaslet
- Incursed
- Irminsul
- Isenmor
- Japanese Folk Metal
- Jerna
- Kanseil
- Litvintroll
- Lombolo
- Lunage
- Mileth
- Mistfolk
- Munarheim
- Nemoreus
- Niburta
- Salduie
- Slartibartfass
- Smuta
- Sovengar
- Tengger Cavalry
- Tersivel
- Therion
- Valhalore
- Vallorch
- Varg
- Vetten Äpärät
- Vorna
- Waxwolf
- Welicoruss
- Winterhymn
- Wolfarian
- Wolfmare
- Wolfstavar
- Woodscream
- Руян
- Невидь
- 和楽器バンド
Not on Spotify (anymore): Aes Dana, Elivagar, FolkEarth, Heol Telwen, Lappalainen, RestInPeaceR.I.P, Shangren, Skymir, Valuatir, Tengger Cavalry, Trollort, Žrec
23:04 UTC
DVARA "Az Manu" (pagan folk, viking music)
18:47 UTC
Is it just me?
Is it just me, or are the intros of Bloodbound - Rise of the Dragon Empire and Nine Treasures - Sonsii kinda similar? I didn't find any connections between them, but when I heard Sonsii I immediately thought of Bloodbound.
(I'm sorry if it doesn't belong here)
16:51 UTC
Unsung Heroes (Ensiferum) Bass Cover
I had a blast learning and recording this Ensiferum song ! Enjoy and don’t hesitate to give me your feedback!
03:05 UTC
Leshak - Chertovorot (2009) [RU]
14:35 UTC
VALLORCH - Circle of the Moon (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
21:02 UTC
Doom Folk Dead Dragon chant
MELEZ!
I summon the Dragon, lord of ancient Atlantis, resident of the Void, and in the depths of my soul. I summon the Dragon. Rise from the depths of the oceans. Step out of the darkness. May your fires illuminate the darkness of my being.
LEPACA KLIFFOTH MARAG TEHOM KAMUSIL NOGAR LEVIATHAN RUACH MOSCHEL NAGID THELI
May the flames from your maw be the strength of my existence. I summon you, the oldest of the old. O’Tehom, emerge from the shadows, rise from the black sea of chaos, and destroy the falsehood that we take for truth. I call upon your power to merge with my essence. Come to me, wanderer on the dragon's path, vital and mortal flames from the maw of the great Red Dragon.
TEHOM HAROMBRUB ROGGIOL BURIOL
MARAG ABAHIM THELI IPAKOL LORIOL
HO DRAKON HO MEGAS
20:47 UTC
New Avant Garde Folk Metal album Gobischkevrot! From Goblin Hovel
Check out the new concept album from the experimental/avant-garde folk metal band Goblin Hovel, Gobischkevrot!
19:02 UTC
EL AGUA DEL TEJO - SALDUIE (DVATIR, 2025)
18:17 UTC
Last Wail - Bloodlust Huntress (2013) [RU]
14:44 UTC
VALLORCH - Circle of the Moon (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
14:19 UTC
Arka’N Asrafokor CDs
Hello, does anyone know where I can buy the physical albums by Arka’N Asrafokor? I listen to them on Spotify but would like to buy their CDs also, thank you.
UPDATE: I have found where I can but their most recent album Dzikkuh but does anyone know where I can buy Zã Keli?
06:10 UTC
Adamanta - Folk Fest ( Lyric Video). Folk metal from the Philippines!
03:49 UTC
Svartsot - Lindisfarne (2010) [Denmark]
01:35 UTC
NiNi - HUNG UP (live at Poland rock)
17:29 UTC
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