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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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Halo (2017)
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Folk metal and rock act from Nuremberg, Germany, formed in 2023, blending Scandinavian-style folk melodies with heavy metal energy. Their Norse-inspired name hints at a celebratory, mead-hall spirit that infuses their folk-driven compositions.
Heavy/power metal band with folk influences from Hassfurt in Franconia, Germany, blending traditional melodies with metal power since 2013. Their genre-crossing approach weaves folk elements into a heavy and power metal framework.
Folk metal band from Svishtov, Bulgaria, weaving traditional Slavic and Balkan folk elements into a heavy metal framework since 2018. Their approach bridges Bulgarian folk heritage with the power and aggression of metal.
Emerging from Warsaw, this Polish act forges Folk Metal built on celebratory drinking-song energy fused with genuine heaviness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Melodic folk/death metal act from the Schaumburg district of Lower Saxony, Germany, weaving folk melodies into aggressive death metal since 2016. Named after the Norse river separating the worlds of the living and the dead, their sound bridges folk beauty and extreme metal ferocity.
When Eljudner emerged in 2006 from Lillehammer, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal and folk metal — all acoustic instrumentation clashing productively with electric fury. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Laying down tracks since 2018, this Milan Folk Metal outfit delivers traditional folk melodies woven into heavy metal frameworks. Their place within Italy's underrated but thriving metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Orlando thrash metal project from the Florida underground.
The Norwegian city of Oslo serves as headquarters for this folk metal operation, whose arsenal includes celebratory drinking-song energy fused with genuine heaviness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
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