Folk Metal

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Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles.

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What are some Folk Metal Bands, Albums, Songs, and/or Compilations someone getting into Folk Metal needs to hear? (midwest.social)

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Checking out this community and I hear some pretty cool bands here. I only really followed Eluveitie and know quite a bit from them. I'm interested in checking out lots of others. My particular favorite kinds of metal are power, prog, and symphonic.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Given your stated preferences you should check out Korpiklaani and The Hu.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Both seem very cool. The Hu is particularly fun. Mongolian Throat Singing should be paired with more things.

Thanks for the recommendation!