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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Featured Black Metal Album
Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Folk/progressive/sludge metal band from Asenovgrad in the Plovdiv region, active since 2006, blending three disparate genres into an unconventional hybrid. Their fusion of Bulgarian folk traditions with progressive structures and sludge metal heaviness creates a distinctly Balkan sonic identity.
Solsaate blend blackened folk metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2008. Nearly two decades of channeling their sun-derived name into compositions that merge Scandinavian folk tradition with black metal intensity.
Soltur are a Louisville, Kentucky folk/viking metal band formed in 2024, bringing themes of Norse mythology and nature-driven folk instrumentation to the heavy metal framework of the American Midwest.
Black/doom/folk metal project from Hoegaarden in Flemish Brabant, active since 2020, weaving together three of metal's most atmospheric subgenres. Their multi-genre fusion creates an evocative sound that draws on folk traditions, the crushing weight of doom, and the raw intensity of black metal.
This Phoenix-based Soulfly project, distinct from Max Cavalera's internationally known band of the same name, blends nu-metal, groove, thrash, and folk-influenced metal elements. Formed in 2012, they operate in the sprawling Arizona heavy music underground under a storied name.
Salzburg metal band that evolved from doom/death metal origins in 2010 toward a distinctive fusion of doom and folk metal. Their stylistic shift reflects an adventurous approach that incorporates traditional folk elements into the crushing weight of doom, creating a sound uniquely positioned between heaviness and melody.
Sovengar play folk and viking metal from the Castilian city of Albacete, bringing Norse-themed compositions to the La Mancha plateau. Active since 2015, they create an unexpected but fascinating fusion of Scandinavian mythology with Iberian geography.
Steignyr play Celtic folk metal from Barcelona, weaving Celtic melodies and mythological themes into heavy metal frameworks. Active since 2014, they bring the mysticism of the Celtic world to the Mediterranean coast.
Stellar Descent is a California-based atmospheric folk/black metal project formed in 2013. The band blends acoustic folk textures with the raw aggression of black metal, crafting music with an earthy, nature-oriented character.
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