/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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Völur - Inviolate Grove
12:28 UTC
Last Wail - Undine and the Wanderer (2013) [Russia]
12:03 UTC
The Privateer - Dawn Of A Sailsman (2011) [Germany]
16:52 UTC
WAYLANDER - Ages of Éireann (new single)
12:55 UTC
Is there any info on how long paganfest 2025 will last until?
Just for planning busses and travel
19:35 UTC
Drungi - Þoka
18:35 UTC
Dun Ringill - Raven's Tear
17:53 UTC
Help me find this tune from over 15 years ago!
Looking for a rare melancholy instrumental tune i lost, i remember the title being "risen", it started acoustic and midway/second riff became electric. I believe it was a metal band but im not big on metal and i dont think i liked any of their other tunes. I don't think it was by in flames though it seems similar
03:52 UTC
Do someone know what tuning do Falconer use?
I'm looking to learn Kristallen den Fina and Per Tyrssons Döttar I Vänge and since i can't find any tabs on the internet i would learn them by ear. To do this I need to know what tuning (guitar) they use
14:45 UTC
Creating the Ultimate Viking/Folk Playlist
One Song per band. Let me know if I've missed any!!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XId7gtqvNTm8SSgobTMNv?si=6b27b785c1864669
07:11 UTC
Forefather – Up High (from "Last of the Line", 2011): an adaptation of the medieval carol "Als I Lay on Yoolis Night", vocals by Athelstan
21:17 UTC
Suggestions for Power Metal/Folk Concerts in Europe (Jan 7-12)
Hey! I have the week of January 7-12 off and I'm thinking about catching a concert in Europe. I'm open to any suggestions for power metal or folk concerts during that time. Can anyone recommend any interesting tours?
Thank you!
16:41 UTC
Culak - Ens Astrale (Dec. 2024)
Today I released a blackened folk metal album called Ens Astrale. This is the 24th conceptual release under my project, Culak.
Here's a YouTube stream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noOfQPZ2czw), but you can stream or download it at its highest quality on Bandcamp: https://culak.bandcamp.com/album/ens-astrale
03:04 UTC
Recommend me world music and indigenous groups that mixes rock, metal and traditional instruments, from different places and peoples of the world
01:54 UTC
Achsar - Alone In Dark (2023) [Slovakia]
15:56 UTC
Gostwind on South Korean TV
06:25 UTC
Bifröst - Die wilde Jagd (2010) [Austria]
16:20 UTC
Folk metal suggestions
Hi guys, i'm recently getting a lot into Folk Metal but i find extremely hard to find bands i really like, i like a lot Eluveitie, Furor Gallico, Kanseil, Korpiklaani and Elvenking, any suggestions based on my taste?
11:51 UTC
Svartsot - Festen (2007) [Denmark]
13:30 UTC
Claim the Throne - Two Pints of Honey and a Barrel Full of Beer (2010) [Australia]
13:29 UTC
Svartby - Deck the Halls //🎅🏻 The only Folk Christmas Cover I know, brings a lot of Joy 🎄
20:36 UTC
Vicious Crusade - Let It Burn (2002) [Belarus]
14:13 UTC
I'm looking for bands that play Alpine folk metal. Maybe something like Perchta and Ungfell.
12:29 UTC
Looking for folk metal bands from Asia.
12:23 UTC
What have been your favorite albums of the year
07:35 UTC
Furor Gallico - Ancient Rites (2010) [Italy]
17:11 UTC
Are there album covers showing a similar monument? I'm almost certain I've seen it before on the album cover of another slavic folk metal band, but I can't remember whom.
00:32 UTC
Obtest - From Generation to Generation (2005) [Lithuania]
15:46 UTC
Kouta - Veriaura
21:46 UTC
Arraigo - Carnaval de Soledades (2013) [Argentina]
18:55 UTC
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