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Briselas is a folk metal band from Temuco, Chile, formed in July 2004 following the dissolution of another Temuco act, with a lineup that incorporates violin, flute, and keyboards alongside electric guitars. Drawing on Celtic folk influences and Chilean and Mapuche mythology, they released ...más Allá del Sol in 2010 and the twelve-track album Tierra de Poetas through Pewmawe Producciones in 2019.
Slovak folk metal act active since 2012, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
Buaiteoir is a folk metal band from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, active since around 2013. The band is distinctive for building their sound around Celtic folk instruments including the tin whistle, bodhrán, and hurdy-gurdy, releasing the EP "Tionscnamh" in 2014 and the single "Caoineadh" in 2017.
Bucharest-based folk metal act active since 2008, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
Iași-based folk metal act active since 2006, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
Folk black metal band from Barysaw, Belarus, active since 2013. They interweave folk instrumentation and pagan themes with the ferocity of black metal.
Folk metal outfit from Hungary, formed in 2019. Their sound integrates traditional melodic elements with metal's aggression, creating a festive yet powerful fusion.
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