Folk Metal

Subject: Folk Metal Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:33 am

Not something I see mentioned here much.Any fans here?I've been listening to some Pagan Reign lately and really dig the folk elements they incorporate.Any other suggestions on bands that mix the style well?

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Elvenking, Korpiklaani and Falkenbach are three that spring to mind.

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Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Folk...

Metal...

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Folkearth is another one.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 35

Skyclad. All you ever need.

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Subject: Re: Folk Metal Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:21 am

Elvenking, Korpiklaani, Turisas, Ensiferum, Spellblast (Very good unknown Folk Metal band), Battlelore, Holy Blood.

One of my favorite sub-genres.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Yeah, that Spellblast is pretty good.

Turisas are good too but a little too much growling for me.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

love a lot of folk metal.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

C'mon Scott, this thread needs the Happy Little Boozer vid.

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Subject: Re: Folk Metal Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:10 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFBYIT4fvcY

That's the best I can do, I don't know how to get the whole video on here.

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I like some of it. Ensiferum and Eluveitie are very good.

Metal master Number of posts : 752 Age : 38

I have dabbled in folk metal for a long(ish) period of time. Of course Skyclad are the gods and masters of the genre but that is in huge part due to the lyrics and vocals of Martin - his delivery and his lyrics verge on poetry sometimes and are full of wit and passion.

Some other fine bands would be:
Folkearth
Korpiklaani
Mago De Oz
Skiltron
Cruachan
Waylander
Spellblast
Eluveite
Suidakra (not really full-bore folk metal but there are folk-ish parts and riffs)
Falkenbach (also more in the viking metal camp but generally an excellent band)
Skyforger (cream of the crop of pagan/folk metal bands - check out their "Thunderforge" album)

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2522 Age : 56

One of my favorite genres, both Celtic and Nordic Folk music mixes very well with metal imo. Some of my favorites:
Falconer
Finntroll
Ensiferum
Korpiklaani
Wuthering Heights
Lumsk
Mago De Oz
Cruachan
Turisas
Skyclad
Tyr

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6398 Age : 44

Smindas wrote:: Skyclad. All you ever need.

Skyclad has a new album coming out this spring. From Blabbermouth and Skyclad MySpace:

Quote :: SKYCLAD, the seminal British band, which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal", has signed a deal with Scarlet Records. The group's twelfth album, "In The… All Together", is due in the spring. The CD, which was recorded and mixed by Dario Mollo (THE CAGE, VOODOO HILL) at Damage Inc Studio, in Ventimiglia, Italy during August 2008, "mixes the usual thrash/speed metal influences with the extraordinary folk melodies that made the band famous all around the world, maintaining a fresh and dynamic approach which gives a strong live dimension to the new songs," according to a press release.....

I loved A Semblance of Normality. This one I will purchase on faith alone it was that good. I also like some of the Finnish pagan metal bands, especially Turisas. The albums are so-and-so (I have both), but they are an absolutely awesome live band. I've seen Korpiklaani and Ensiferum live, too. Again, somehow the atmosphere in the songs doesn't really translate well to studio recordings.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 35

I'm less interested in Skyclad sans Martin Walkyier. A Semblance of Normality was good and my original introduction to the band, but I didn't become obsessed with them until I discovered the Martin stuff. Still, I'll pick up the new one, I'm sure.

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Metal novice Number of posts : 47 Age : 37

check out runecaster ( i play for them ) and waylander (im mates with them)

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

....like Falconer, or what?

Metal master Number of posts : 752 Age : 38

FATALITY wrote:: check out runecaster ( i play for them ) and waylander (im mates with them)

I checked out some Runecaster and it is good - reminds me of Waylander a lot.

Subject: Re: Folk Metal Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:47 am

Thanks for all the input guys.I've got some checking out to do

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Is Enslaved considered folk metal?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

Troublezone wrote:: Is Enslaved considered folk metal?

they fit more within the black metal category.

Baron Von 40oz. Number of posts : 4386 Age : 34

I figured out that Mago De Oz is under the Latino section at my local CD stores. Those guys kick ass too!!

Metal master Number of posts : 752 Age : 38

EvyMetal wrote:: I figured out that Mago De Oz is under the Latino section at my local CD stores. Those guys kick ass too!!

Great power metal/hard rock/folk metal combo. Really fun!

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Agalloch is THE best Folk-Metal outfit out there. Hands down. And, bar none.

'The Mantle' and 'Ashes Against The Grain' are beyond brilliant.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Marc Mason wrote:: Agalloch is THE best Folk-Metal outfit out there. Hands down. And, bar none.

'The Mantle' and 'Ashes Against The Grain' are beyond brilliant.

Yup, both are depressingly good, but I think they have too much doom influences to be strictly folk-metal.

I also like Falkenbach and Eluveitie.