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Norwegian party-metal collective Trollfest have spent two decades crafting a gleefully chaotic fusion of folk metal, speed metal, and Balkan music performed with an infectious enthusiasm that makes their live shows feel like a medieval tavern brawl set to blast beats. Their use of invented languages, absurdist humor, and traditional instruments like accordion and banjo alongside extreme metal ferocity creates a sound utterly unlike anything else in the genre. Albums like 'Helluva' and 'Flamingo Overlord' demonstrate that Trollfest take their musicianship seriously even when their subject matter involves trolls, beer, and sheer pandemonium.
Trollfjell from Jesenice play pagan black metal that channels Norse and Slavic mythology through fierce, nature-worshipping compositions since 2020. Despite their Scandinavian-sounding name, they are firmly rooted in the Czech pagan metal tradition established by bands like Trollech.
Trollgrad is a Brooklyn-based folk and black metal band formed in 2023, weaving pagan-influenced melodic elements and folk instrumentation into a foundation of harsh black metal.
Trollhammer is a black and Viking metal band from Salem, Oregon, formed in 2014, drawing on Norse mythological themes and cold, atmospheric riffing.
Trollheart from Nantes blend folk metal with black metal under a name that channels the dark heart of troll folklore since 2020. Their Loire-Atlantique base weaves Breton Celtic traditions into their fusion of folk melody and black metal ferocity.
Trollheimen is a melodic death metal band from Csorna, Hungary, formed in 2019. They combine melodic guitar harmonies with death metal heaviness, drawing on Scandinavian melodeath traditions.
Trollkicker is a raw black metal project from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013, operating in the lo-fi, abrasive end of the genre with an emphasis on primitive intensity over production polish.
Trollort bring folk metal revelry from the Valais region of Switzerland, blending traditional Alpine melodies and folk instrumentation with heavy metal power from their base in Sion. Active since 2016, the band channel the mountainous landscape and cultural heritage of western Switzerland into their festive yet heavy sound.
Trolls in the Mist is a black metal band from London, England, formed in 2012. They combine atmospheric darkness with driving black metal ferocity, drawing on both Scandinavian and British underground traditions.
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