Folk-metal

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I don't listen to much metal but I do like folk music and the mixture of the two is insanely awesome. The problem is that I have a hard time finding good bands in this genre, can you people recommend me some good folk-metal bands.

If you don't know any bands I recommend a band from Helsinki Finland named Finntroll they are the best folk-metal band I have yet to find.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUPDla44jfQ

 

2

Folk metal is awesome and there are several good bands from Finland.

Korpiklaani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7kJRGPgvRQ

 

Turisas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7woW7DmnR0E

 

Ensiferum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2WqQY_xSSM

 

A good one from Germany, Equillibrium:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yom8nNqmxvQ

 

And Eluveitie from Switzerland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o

3

It's all about Eluveitie. Best folk metal I've ever heard.

4

There are so many different types of folk metal, considering there are so many places in the world with their own traditional, or "folk", music.  What a fun mix of genres

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-hVPajQe5A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdzYnfcGofE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv_JBcauYHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F7b4skyUy4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxpXIzXMyQA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTuIls4BuiE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IQHOzAkZPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkqJafoeoV8

5

Lately I'm a lot into eastern european folk bands such as Arkona and similar stuff. I'd also recommend Heidevolk, Folkstone, Cruachan, Tyr, Wolfchant, Falkenbach, Manegarm. Ok, maybe "folk metal" is not completely exact for some of these bands, but whatever.

In fact I must admit that to me folk metal is more like "fun music", the kind of stuff that makes you dance, jump, drink and destroys your feet during live shows. To summon a deeper sense of tradition and cultural identity, though it may seem contradictory, I prefer black metal, with some folk elements, but on a solid, cold and eerie black metal structure. Maybe it's because it sounds more atmospheric and "atemporal" (don't know if I'm making myself clear here), but that's the kind of music that really takes me through other ages and makes me feel like a part of some wider and deeper stream.

*wooosh*

6

Tried Metsatöll?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gCnv8sRm2Y

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgXlUxDGFvU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz8EfkS4KK0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVJkVCWXe9Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Jv2vAauaA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi49Xo0MzhA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9wci8aCCM0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsMKOx6fumc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHYOoiAQSeU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haXnZSA63qA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6nOHmya71s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC3Q9q4cRZA

Couple more.

8

CRIMFALL!

9

Wow! these are all great, I love the sound of Metsatöll and Galar.

Thanks<3

10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl9h54TYsoY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytfux2Mrt6s

11

Early Vintersorg is pretty great stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXktL2Wqk28

 

12

http://www.youtube.com/embed/0_4h2YSXjMk

13

I discovered this small gem a while ago. Celtic Folk Metal from Russia! o_O

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4eQHPeeU4A