https://youtu.be/xRo-LPKAko8?si=ySWNefsO9UDcTzFK

Check out my cover of Token of Time by Ensiferum! I put a lot of time and effort into this, so I'd love to hear your thoughts. Have a great day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfFaSQ2ApE4&ab_channel=Hente%27sGuitarChannel

U k'aayo'ob k'ujo'ob by Hanal Pixan

Belizean Folk Metal band Hanal Pixan album U k'aayo'ob k'ujo'ob for download . Maya culture and Metal \m/

https://hanalpixanbelize.bandcamp.com/album/u-kaayoob-kujoob

Presenting my latest creation: a baritone tagelharpa!

Crafted from alder wood with a stunning ebonized finish, it features a maple bridge and beech tuning pegs, strung with horsehair strings.

Tuned to E-B-E, it produces a deep, resonant sound that’s perfect for exploring Norse melodies and rich, haunting tones

Who else here is as fascinated by ancient instruments as I am? Let me know what you think about the sound of the tagelharpa in the comments!

https://preview.redd.it/afbl73e3kbzd1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=0e02f45824286fbf3319a38c21f12a86ac46c834

Hi everyone

This has been driving me nuts for days...

I recently saw a video of a cool looking ad for a band. I got distracted and can't remember for the life of me what band it was and I've searched the internet high and low and can't find what I'm looking for, only that it looked cool!

It was basically playing on a stage, sort of green ish lighting(perhaps?) and the guys were dressed similar to druids or wizards. I seem to remember seeing a keyboard. It had a whimsical type of feeling and there was a massive stone henge on the stage at the back.

Does anyone have any idea about what band it is? You'll save my brain from further meltdown!

Edit: thank you my dudes for all your help. I've tried all of your suggestions but can't find the video. I'm starting to think my brain made it up.

I really appreciate your responses though.

So I feel like I have listened through the entirety spotify and still can't find new music/bands I really like. Therefore I am really open to any recommendations.

Some bands I like:

• Amorphis (especially Skyforger and Eclipse)
• Eluveite
• Ensiferum
• Equilibrium (Sagas mainly)
• Amon Amarth
• Orbit Culture
• Nightwish
• Koorpiklani

Aspects I like:

• alternating clean vocals and (deep, powerful) screaming parts
• alternating male / female vocals
• fast, impulsive, powerful, hopeful melodies
• folk, norse mythology, heathen, adventure, freedom themed lyrics
• an intro that is not too long, but clearly distinguishable
• lyrics in other languages
• (a nice cover artwork)

Some bands I already tried but only liked one or two songs at first glance (open for song recommendations):

• Arkona
• Bleed from Within
• Insomnium
• Dark Tranq
• Enslaved
• Dark the Suns
• Sentenced
• Furor Galico
• Heidevolk
• In Flames
• Ordon Ogan
• Parasite Inc
• Soilwork
• Svartsot
• Tyr

Most of other bigger bands i propably already tried. So I am really searching for niche bands/albums/songs or other songs from the bands mentioned above that have a similar vibe. Thanks for any recommendations :)

Edit: Wow big thanks to all of you, didn't expect that amount of recommendations :D I have put a little bit of everything in a huge playlist (40+ hrs) and I will give it a complete listen and pick my favourites. Thanks again \m/

Hi rfolkmetal,

Your friendly neighborhood mod team is testing out some new tools and resources available to edit the style and format of the sub. We've had the same layout for a long time and, to be honest, I've always preferred old reddit to new reddit style, so I may not have been seeing what everyone else sees. These visual changes are subject to community response and feedback, I'm primarily just trying to experiment with what I can change and how it affects the feel and usability of the subreddit. I think it's high time we updated some aspects of our sub as we have grown quite a bit! Please feel free to comment on the changes as they stand with positive or negative opinions. Our job is to make this the best place for you.

More importantly, I think it's time we established a clearer set of rules for users, and especially posters, to follow. For now, it's going to be business as usual as you guys almost never cause any trouble, with one exception. AI-generated content, including any music as well as visual art, will be removed and the user responsible will be permanently banned without warning. Music is an art form. Art is a uniquely and purely human expression. Content generated by AI may look and feel like human art in most aspects, but it is not real art. It does not reflect any true expression by a human.

We have already had minor drama involving people attempting to pass AI content as genuine human-created music. This isn't just done for fun or as a prank. This is done with the intent of using AI technology and our passion for folk metal music to generate revenue via clicks and engagement. Anyone participating in this practice will be permanently banned without warning. If you post AI-generated music and are unaware that it was AI-generated at the time of posting, feel free to appeal your ban. However, if the music is explicitly presented as AI-generated, the appeal will be rejected.

It's painful to witness the rise of AI-generated content in a world so full of people with amazing brains and wonderful ideas trying to share their art. "Folk" means people and people means humans. This is a forum for human-generated art.