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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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British heavy/folk/doom metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, blending three distinct traditions since 2021. Their approach weaves folk melodies into a foundation of heavy and doom metal weight.
Swedish folk metal/rock band from the Sollentuna/Stockholm area, formed in 2020 and blending Nordic folk traditions with rock energy. Their approach brings Scandinavian folk melodies into an accessible rock framework.
Lothlöryen is a melodic power/folk metal band originating from Machado, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2002–2003 and later based in Poços de Caldas. Named in homage to J.R.R. Tolkien's elven forest, the band has built a reputation as one of Brazil's leading folk metal acts, releasing albums such as Of Bards and Madmen (2005), Raving Souls Society (2012), and Principles of a Past Tomorrow (2015), and touring across more than eight countries. In 2025 they released …of Bards and Madmen [reimagined], revisiting their debut.
German folk metal band from Mainz, blending traditional folk melodies with metal heaviness since 2007. Their approach weaves acoustic folk instruments and melodic passages into a framework of aggressive metal riffing.
Belarusian pagan folk metal band from Minsk, formed in 2006, blending traditional folk elements with metal across performances in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and Lithuania. Their catalog includes 'Dzikaje Paliavannie' (Wild Hunting) and 'Na Kupallie,' rooted in Slavic pagan traditions.
Spanish folk metal band from Castellon de la Plana, weaving Mediterranean folk traditions into heavy metal since 2014. Their approach blends regional folk melodies and acoustic instruments with metal's aggressive framework.
Swedish folk metal/rock band from Boliden, active since 2007 and weaving Nordic folk traditions into metal. Their name, meaning 'secret passage,' channels the hidden, mystical character of their folk-inflected approach.
Pennsylvania's Lör build epic progressive folk metal on a grand scale, weaving acoustic instrumentation and sweeping narrative ambition through long-form compositions that feel genuinely world-building. Since 2017, they've been among the most ambitious folk-prog acts in the American underground.
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