I've actually listened to quite a bit of folk/viking metal, but I haven't found much in the similar vein as moonsorrow or bathory i.e., immense and epic atmosphere, a mix of doom-ish stuff and faster black/folk/thrash passages that lends it self to 8min+ epics. I'm looking for stuff that uses either the choir vocals of bathory and moonsorrow, the excellent clean vocals of heidevolk or the singular 'nordic' chants of isengard or storm. Prominent guitar is also good, i really dont care for the stuff that claims to be viking metal but really is just single strumming or power chords over power metal synths. If they mix harsh and clean vocals all the better. I also don't want the overly happy(triumphant stuff is ok, just not stuff like say alestorm) beer swilling kind of stuff like korplikanni or finntroll[dont rec these ]. It doesn't HAVE to be viking metal, epic black or folk metal can work if they pull of the atmosphere and vocals enough. Use whats in this paragraphs for recs, heres what i already heard and know of so you don't rec something i already am aware of:

Einherjer, bathory, moonsorrow, svartsot, arvinger, asmegin, helheim, enslaved, sorgsvart, isengard, storm, graveland, eluvetite, morrigan, forefather, kampfar, rivendell, thyrfing, enslaved, crom, ereb altor, scald (rus), draughim, helheim, black lotus, windir, bloodaxe, dark forest, dark messiah, equlibrium, myrkgrav, hiedevolk, manegarm, vintersorg, borknagar, ensiferum, falkenbach, thronar, stormheit, crimfall.

I've actually listened to quite a bit of folk/viking metal, but I haven't found much in the similar vein as moonsorrow or bathory i.e., immense and epic atmosphere, a mix of doom-ish stuff and faster black/folk/thrash passages that lends it self to 8min+ epics. I'm looking for stuff that uses either the choir vocals of bathory and moonsorrow, the excellent clean vocals of heidevolk or the singular 'nordic' chants of isengard or storm. Prominent guitar is also good, i really dont care for the stuff that claims to be viking metal but really is just single strumming or power chords over power metal synths. If they mix harsh and clean vocals all the better. I also don't want the overly happy(triumphant stuff is ok, just not stuff like say alestorm) beer swilling kind of stuff like korplikanni or finntroll[dont rec these ]. It doesn't HAVE to be viking metal, epic black or folk metal can work if they pull of the atmosphere and vocals enough. Use whats in this paragraphs for recs, heres what i already heard and know of so you don't rec something i already am aware of:

Einherjer, bathory, moonsorrow, svartsot, arvinger, asmegin, helheim, enslaved, sorgsvart, isengard, storm, graveland, eluvetite, morrigan, forefather, kampfar, rivendell, thyrfing, enslaved, crom, ereb altor, scald (rus), draughim, helheim, black lotus, windir, bloodaxe, dark forest, dark messiah, equlibrium, myrkgrav, hiedevolk, manegarm, vintersorg, borknagar, ensiferum, falkenbach, thronar, stormheit, crimfall.

I've actually listened to quite a bit of folk/viking metal, but I haven't found much in the similar vein as moonsorrow or bathory i.e., immense and epic atmosphere, a mix of doom-ish stuff and faster black/folk/thrash passages that lends it self to 8min+ epics. I'm looking for stuff that uses either the choir vocals of bathory and moonsorrow, the excellent clean vocals of heidevolk or the singular 'nordic' chants of isengard or storm. Prominent guitar is also good, i really dont care for the stuff that claims to be viking metal but really is just single strumming or power chords over power metal synths. If they mix harsh and clean vocals all the better. I also don't want the overly happy(triumphant stuff is ok, just not stuff like say alestorm) beer swilling kind of stuff like korplikanni or finntroll[dont rec these ]. It doesn't HAVE to be viking metal, epic black or folk metal can work if they pull of the atmosphere and vocals enough. Use whats in this paragraphs for recs, heres what i already heard and know of so you don't rec something i already am aware of:

Einherjer, bathory, moonsorrow, svartsot, arvinger, asmegin, helheim, enslaved, sorgsvart, isengard, storm, graveland, eluvetite, morrigan, forefather, kampfar, rivendell, thyrfing, enslaved, crom, ereb altor, scald (rus), draughim, helheim, black lotus, windir, bloodaxe, dark forest, dark messiah, equlibrium, myrkgrav, hiedevolk, manegarm, vintersorg, borknagar, ensiferum, falkenbach, thronar, stormheit, crimfall.

I assume you've heard Finntroll? If not, check out trollhammaren.

Other than that, check out Svartsot. They're heavier than most other folk metal, but I find them pretty happy sounding.

Okay,only "met"bands like Korpiklaani and the likes a little while ago,i REALLY need recs on more bands like this.The happier and cheesier the better ,as long as they know how to make decent songs and need to use folk instruments.Otherwise i could listen to german power metal

Thanks for the replies so far.But i cannot believe that those are the only folk metal bands that know how to make happy music??

I'm looking for bands similar to Finntroll but with english lyrics. Any recommendations?

Hey, a mate of mine liked some of the folk metal I showed him (minus the metal, surprisingly), so I'm wondering if there are any folk-metal bands out there (preferably with Norse/Norwegian/Swedish folk influences) with a minimal of metal and a maximum of folk.
Odd request, but cheers!

I'm looking for a band that plays nearly pure folk in the style of Finnish Polka and has these instruments

- Vocals (male preferably)
- Accordian (I'd like this to dominate)
- Fiddle/Johuikko?
- Flute
- Electric Bass/Tuba

i REALLY need recs on more bands like this.The happier and cheesier the better

i'm new to this genre so i'm looking for the more mainstream bands to start with. which ones of the ones listed are considered the more mainstream or easy to get into?

I really enjoy those that have a melodic/singing chorus. My favorites include Eluveitie, Korpiklaani and Tyr. I like Inis Mona, Hail to the Hammer and Wooden Pints, etc.

Thanks in advance.

i'm new to this genre so i'm looking for the more mainstream bands to start with. which ones of the ones listed are considered the more mainstream or easy to get into?

I really enjoy those that have a melodic/singing chorus. My favorites include Eluveitie, Korpiklaani and Tyr. I like Inis Mona, Hail to the Hammer and Wooden Pints, etc.

Thanks in advance.

I want to find some good folk metal really similar to finntroll or jari era ensiferum. Just not really a fan of clean vocals.

I want to find some good folk metal really similar to finntroll or jari era ensiferum. Just not really a fan of clean vocals.

Thanks for the replies so far.But i cannot believe that those are the only folk metal bands that know how to make happy music??

Salut

I'm looking for a bunch of bands that play Black pagan and/or viking and/or folk... As long as it has black metal in it

I already know of Windir, Enslaved, Myrkgrav, Forefather, Sorgsvart and I'd like something along these lines

Thanks

I've done a bit of research lately but just can't find *quite* what I'm looking for.

A bit back a friend introduced me to Mago de Oz. I got pretty hooked... feeling like the songs varied from real catchy, upbeat folk with tons of hooks, or more metal songs with powerful riffs. Regardless of where individual songs placed in the genre, I really dig the clean vocals (dude's got a pretty awesome voice too), songwriting, and the level of emotion.

I was really looking for something very similair to Mago, but I'm at a bit of a loss. Many of the folk metal bands I've seen recommended around seem to be a bit on the death side (Ensiferum, (still awesome though)) or just don't quite have enough balls (Elvenking). It also seem there are many bands that just seem they threw in a violin or something... and it doesn't really fit or sound that folky... it's just rock with a violin.

But ya, something similair to Mago would be awesome. I don't speak a word of Spanish btw, so I'm not really looking for anything "culturally specific." Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Salut

I'm looking for a bunch of bands that play Black pagan and/or viking and/or folk... As long as it has black metal in it

I already know of Windir, Enslaved, Myrkgrav, Forefather, Sorgsvart and I'd like something along these lines

Thanks

Salut

I'm looking for a bunch of bands that play Black pagan and/or viking and/or folk... As long as it has black metal in it

I already know of Windir, Enslaved, Myrkgrav, Forefather, Sorgsvart and I'd like something along these lines

Thanks