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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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Czech black/death metal band from Slany with folk influences, merging extreme metal with traditional elements since 2019. Named after the literary character representing apathy, their approach channels Slavic lethargy through darkened metal.
Spanish folk metal band from Madrid, weaving Iberian folk traditions into metal since 2014. Named after the Celtic-Iberian deity, their approach channels ancient peninsula mythology through folk metal.
Turin folk/pagan black metal act active since 2015, named after a Norse god associated with frenzy and poetic inspiration. Their fusion of folk melodies with blackened aggression draws from both Nordic mythology and the Alpine landscape of Piedmont.
Darlington's Old Corpse Road weaves English folklore and supernatural legend into an elaborate tapestry of black metal, folk instrumentation, and symphonic grandeur. Their concept-driven albums explore the haunted landscapes and ghostly tales of northern England with remarkable atmospheric depth.
Hailing from the Gascon town of Dax, Omiors fuses folk metal with Occitan cultural identity, performing tracks with titles in the regional language. Their riff-driven approach blends stomping metal grooves with traditional southwestern French folk motifs, creating something rooted in local heritage rather than the usual Celtic or Nordic templates.
Izhevsk folk metal act from the Udmurt Republic, active since 2021. Named with a Gaelic phrase meaning 'great song,' their folk metal draws from Celtic traditions transplanted to the Ural region's own rich folklore.
Nashville, Tennessee's Origami Flowers started in folk and indie rock before finding their footing in stoner and doom metal, a journey that shows in the melodic sensitivity they bring to heavy riffs. There's something peculiarly Southern about their earthy, unhurried approach to weight.
Greenville, South Carolina's Orpheus Effect bring symphonic folk metal to the American Southeast with genuine orchestral ambition, pairing mythological themes with soaring arrangements that gesture toward European genre landmarks. They stand as one of the more distinctive acts in a region not typically associated with the style.
Oscuro Mito is a black/folk metal band from Cochabamba, Bolivia, formed in 2008 and released through Catáfila Producciones. Their music draws heavily on Andean themes — Inca and Aymara culture, ancestral legends, and indigenous paganism — which sets them apart within Bolivia's extreme metal scene. The band released their debut full-length Yuraq Ushpa in 2019, following years of demos and split appearances including the 2015 compilation Holocausto Zine.
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