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Philadelphia's Heathen of the North have been bringing Viking and folk metal's epic mythology to Southeastern Pennsylvania since 2012, melding battle-ready riffs with melodic folk instrumentation. Their music celebrates pre-Christian northern tradition with genuine reverence and compositional craft.
Hedenskrig was a Viking and pagan black metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2003 and driven by themes of Norse mythology, war, and ancient legends. The band recorded a demo series in 2003 and 2004 and later released the "Warsongs" demo in 2013, featuring tracks such as "Warsong," "Ambush in the Woods," and "Odin Calls to War."
Heidevolk is a folk/viking metal band from Arnhem, the Netherlands, formed in 2008. They weave folk traditions into heavy metal compositions.
Folk/Viking metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2011, blending melodic, black, and power metal with folk-themed undertones. Their extensive catalog from Northern Tales through The Blackening Tide to Sworn to Vengeance features powerful choruses and brutal growls.
Operating from Mäntyharju, this viking/folk metal project has been shaping cold sound since 2020. Their sound delivers the intensity their genre demands with focused execution.
Himinbjorg is a black/viking metal act from Chambéry, France, active since 2010 and channeling ancient mythology and warrior heritage through aggressive metal. The project draws from pre-Christian traditions and epic themes.
Hjelvik is a viking/heavy metal act from Norway, active since 2020 and channeling ancient mythology and warrior heritage through aggressive metal. The project draws from pre-Christian traditions and epic themes.
Raw black/Viking metal band from Caen in Normandy, active since 2017. Their classical Greek name — referencing the Athenian general Iphicrates — adds historical gravitas to their blackened Viking metal from the D-Day beaches region.
Irminsul is a pagan/viking/folk metal act from Gothenburg, Sweden, active since 2015 and channeling ancient mythology and warrior heritage through aggressive metal. The project draws from pre-Christian traditions and epic themes.
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