Folk Metal Discussion and Appreciation

NOTE: I got an error message when I editied the last post, I will fix the links later today :)

I fucking love Folk Metal, here are some personal favorites.

Isengard, which is a one man project by the legendary Fenriz (Dakrthrone), who made Folk in the 90's. After this album he joined/Formed a band called "Storm", with Satyr.
Isengard - Neslepaks, from the classic "H�stm�rke".


Finntroll is one of my favorite bands of all time. With a story equally dramatic to Mayhem, they continue venturing forth. There are in a way three eras here, since they have had 3 different vocalists. The first era were really "humpa" inspired but at the same time, had a great atmosphere. The second era, if you can call it that was the album Nattfodd. More "Sing-a-long", and it's perhaps one of the best party albums in Metal. I personally like the last Era best, since it's more black Metal.
Finntroll - Nedgang, from the "Black Metal era" and from the underrated album "Ur Jordens Djup".


Ensiferum is also a really good folk band which flirts a lot with Melodic Deathmetal. Sort of a hybrid, but who cares? The old vocalist, jaari or something, I'm really tired and don't bother googling it, is the man behind the legendary band called "Wintersun".
Ensiferum - Lai Lai Hei, from the epic album "Iron".


Windir is sadly dead (the mastermind behind it passed away in 2004), but their legacy lives on. A, in my opinion, perfect mixture between Melodic Black and Folk. Every album is really memorable and it's worth a listening, personal favorites are the albums "Arntnor" and "1184"
Windir - Todeswalzer, from "1184"


And last but not least, Faanefjell. A fairly new band from the new label "Mayhem Music" (Horizon Ablaze, Zerozonic). You can hear elements from both Finntroll, Windir and Isengard, making their concept album "Trollmarsj" an intressting piece of music.
Faanefjell - Det Var en Gang ett Troll (intro to the album) and "Faanetrollets vise" from their only album "Trollmarsj".


I hope you will find something new music or at least get reminded of how great folk are. I apologize for the grammar mistakes because I'm really tired and I'm, you know, Norwegian.

Edited by Batnobbit - 26 May 2011 at 5:09am

The brazilian band Tuatha de Danann is highly recommended!

^ I've been meaning to check that band out properly for a long time. 

If it's decent that length will seem to fly by. ;), like with Аркона's Гой, Роде, Гой! album.

where did I see that avatar of yours before? 

Wilytank wrote:

That is an awesome album cover, I'll have to check it out, along with a lot of other folk metal stuff.

Hey Adam, check out that band if you haven't done that yet - it's a pagan folk metal with Slavic and Celtic elements.

Edited by bartosso - 19 Nov 2011 at 9:45am

I'm sure you've all heard of these guys: