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Trollhammer is a black and Viking metal band from Salem, Oregon, formed in 2014, drawing on Norse mythological themes and cold, atmospheric riffing.
Trollhammer is a Viking and folk metal band from Wausau, Wisconsin, formed in 2014, blending epic Nordic themes with melodic folk instrumentation and driving heavy metal rhythms.
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.
Black metal project from Feldkirchen bei Graz, Styria, Trollskogen — "Forest of Trolls" in the Scandinavian languages — was founded in 2001 by S.M. as a solo effort paying homage to Nordic 1990s black metal and nature mysticism. Signed to Talheim Records, the project has grown to include live drummer F.A. and has released multiple albums including the debut "Der Weg zur Unendlichkeit," with themes of misanthropy, death, and the natural world running throughout their catalog.
Folk/stoner metal band from Minsk, formed in 2015 after the dissolution of the beloved Belarusian folk metal act Litvintroll, with several shared members. Their sound blends bagpipes and wind instruments with heavy stoner-metal grooves and Slavic folk traditions, entirely free of the hyperpatriotism that shadows some Eastern European folk metal. Their self-titled album (2023) and the follow-up Bieliašy-čebureki (2024) show a band that has fully matured into their own irreverent but musically rich identity.
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