List of folk metal bands (English Wikipedia)

Bowar, Chad. "Folk Metal Artists". About.com. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
* See also Folk metal#Instruments
Bowar, Chad. "Amorphis - 'Skyforger'". About.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
Pacheco, "Metal" George. "Arkona - 'Goi Rode Goi'". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Heralding: The Fireblade review". About.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "The Last Alliance review". About.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Slania review". About.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
"Folk Metal". About.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
Bowar, Chad. "Forefather - Steadfast review". About.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Kvass review". About.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Shadowheart review". About.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "A Costa Da Morte review". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
Zed, Natalie. "Skalmold - Baldur Review". About.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
Bowar, Chad. "Kauja Pie Saules review". About.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Hardworlder review". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Caledonia review". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Interview with Summoning". About.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Ravnenes Saga review". About.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Eric the Red review". About.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.

allaccessmagazine.com

Newman, Craig (21 November 2013). "Leah's new Otherworld EP featuring Eric Peterson of Testament". All Access Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

allmusic.com

Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Pale Folklore review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Cadacross". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Ensiferum". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Falconer". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
Monger, James Christopher. "Korpiklaani". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
True, Chris. "Letzte Instanz". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
Jurek, Thom. "Myrath". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
Jeffries, David. "Saltatio Mortis". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 April 2008.
Serba, John. "Vansinnesvisor review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 March 2008.

angelusmortem.com

"At the Saudi-Arabian Frontier: Interview with Al Namrood". 18 April 2020.

archive.today

"ALESTORM: New Album Details Revealed - Mar. 17, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"BLACKGUARD: Another Song From Debut Album Posted Online - Feb. 19, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"ENSIFERUM, HYPOCRISY, EX DEO, BLACKGUARD To Tour North America - July 29, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"CRUACHAN Prepare To Record New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 10 January 2006. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
"HEIDEVOLK Seeks New Violinist". Blabbermouth.net. 7 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
"IN EXTREMO To Release 10-Year Anniversary Collection Next Month". Blabbermouth.net. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"SKYCLAD Confirmed For Germany's PÖSINGER OPEN AIR Festival - May 27, 2006". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"SKYCLAD Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL - Mar. 21, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.

decibelmagazine.com

Begrand, Adrien. "The Winter Wake review". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
"Vintersorg: Swedish prog pioneers tell pretenders to folk off". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.

doi.org

Mulvany, Aaron Patrick (2000). 'Reawakening Pride Once Lost': Indigeneity and European Folk metal (Master's thesis thesis). Wesleyan University. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.912.403. doi:10.14418/wes01.2.11. pg. 83

earthbeat.nl

"Nine Treasures". Earthbeat. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

echoesanddust.com

"Bucovina from Romania". Echoes And Dust. 20 May 2017.

folk-metal.nl

"Ithilien". Folk-metal.nl. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
"Varang Nord – 'Pārķiuņa Uomurs' (2021)". Folkmetal.nl. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

goethe.de

Matthias von Viereck (12 November 2007). "Modern Minstrels: Medieval Rock on the Rise". Goethe-Institut. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.

hmmagazine.com

Beck, Chris. "The Patriot review". HM. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2010.

metal-hammer.de

Bösch, Simone (2011). "Dalriada: Ígéret". Metal Hammer Germany (in German). Archived from the original on 5 October 2013.

metal4africa.com

"Ymyrgar: Tunisian folk metal ventures abroad | metal4africa". metal4africa.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.

metalireland.com

Grey, Earl. "Manannan review". Metal Ireland. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.

metalstorm.net

Undercraft (10 March 2006). "Lumsk - Åsmund Frægdegjevar review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

modernfix.com

Dejasu, Barry Lee. "Interview with Peter Kvetkovskis of Skyforger". Modernfix.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.

musicmight.com

Sharpe-Young, Gary. "Angizia". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Balkandji". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Empyrium". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Lyriel". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Metsatöll". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Midnattsol MusicMight Biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
"TUATHA DE DANANN". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Tumulus". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
"WINDIR". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2010.

nytimes.com

Sanneh, Kelefa (22 September 2007). "Finnish Folk-Metal, in Swedish, Plus Trolls". New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2008.

planetmosh.com

Ashby, Mark (14 April 2016). "Wytch Hazel - Prelude". Planet Mosh. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

psu.edu

citeseerx.ist.psu.edu

Mulvany, Aaron Patrick (2000). 'Reawakening Pride Once Lost': Indigeneity and European Folk metal (Master's thesis thesis). Wesleyan University. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.912.403. doi:10.14418/wes01.2.11. pg. 83

revolvermag.com

"See Indian Folk-Metal Act Bloodywood's New "Machi Bhasad (Expect a Riot)" Video". Revolver. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.

roadrunnerrecords.com

"ALESTORM: New Album Details Revealed - Mar. 17, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"BLACKGUARD: Another Song From Debut Album Posted Online - Feb. 19, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"ENSIFERUM, HYPOCRISY, EX DEO, BLACKGUARD To Tour North America - July 29, 2009". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"CRUACHAN Prepare To Record New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 10 January 2006. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
"ELVENKING Offers More Information On Upcoming Acoustic Album". Blabbermouth.net. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
"FOLKEARTH Preparing To Release 'Father Of Victory' - Feb. 3, 2008". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"GLITTERTIND: Two New Songs Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 6 April 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
"HEIDEVOLK Seeks New Violinist". Blabbermouth.net. 7 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
"IN EXTREMO To Release 10-Year Anniversary Collection Next Month". Blabbermouth.net. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"KORPIKLAANI's 'Korven Kuningas' Lands On Finnish Chart". Blabbermouth.net. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"MOONSORROW: 'Tulimyrsky' EP Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"SCHANDMAUL: Folk Metal Of The Highest Order". Blabbermouth.net. 3 August 2002. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"SKYCLAD Confirmed For Germany's PÖSINGER OPEN AIR Festival - May 27, 2006". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"SKYCLAD Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL - Mar. 21, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"TANZWUT Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 10 December 2006. Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"Irish Metal Legends WAYLANDER Stage Mini-Reunion At DAY OF DARKNESS Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 13 July 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2008.

rockdetector.com

Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Storm". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2009.

rocklife.nl

Plantinga, Jakob (11 January 2016). "Vardøger – Ghost Notes". Rocklife.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

rsjonline.com

Raman, Madhusudan. "Flint Knife Murder Infuses Culture Into Their Brutal And Excellent New EP". Rock Street Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

sputnikmusic.com

Mikesn. "Wintersun". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 12 September 2010.

web.archive.org

Dejasu, Barry Lee. "Interview with Peter Kvetkovskis of Skyforger". Modernfix.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Amorphis - 'Skyforger'". About.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
Sharpe-Young, Gary. "Angizia". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Pacheco, "Metal" George. "Arkona - 'Goi Rode Goi'". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Balkandji". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Heralding: The Fireblade review". About.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "The Last Alliance review". About.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bösch, Simone (2011). "Dalriada: Ígéret". Metal Hammer Germany (in German). Archived from the original on 5 October 2013.
Bowar, Chad. "Slania review". About.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Begrand, Adrien. "The Winter Wake review". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
"ELVENKING Offers More Information On Upcoming Acoustic Album". Blabbermouth.net. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Empyrium". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
"FOLKEARTH Preparing To Release 'Father Of Victory' - Feb. 3, 2008". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"Folk Metal". About.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
Bowar, Chad. "Forefather - Steadfast review". About.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
"GLITTERTIND: Two New Songs Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 6 April 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
Beck, Chris. "The Patriot review". HM. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
Bowar, Chad. "Kvass review". About.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Shadowheart review". About.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
"KORPIKLAANI's 'Korven Kuningas' Lands On Finnish Chart". Blabbermouth.net. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
Newman, Craig (21 November 2013). "Leah's new Otherworld EP featuring Eric Peterson of Testament". All Access Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Lyriel". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Grey, Earl. "Manannan review". Metal Ireland. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
Bowar, Chad. "A Costa Da Morte review". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Metsatöll". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Midnattsol MusicMight Biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
"MOONSORROW: 'Tulimyrsky' EP Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 5 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"Nine Treasures". Earthbeat. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
"SCHANDMAUL: Folk Metal Of The Highest Order". Blabbermouth.net. 3 August 2002. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
Zed, Natalie. "Skalmold - Baldur Review". About.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
Bowar, Chad. "Kauja Pie Saules review". About.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Hardworlder review". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Storm". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
Matthias von Viereck (12 November 2007). "Modern Minstrels: Medieval Rock on the Rise". Goethe-Institut. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Caledonia review". About.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Bowar, Chad. "Interview with Summoning". About.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Ravnenes Saga review". About.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
"TANZWUT Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 10 December 2006. Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"TUATHA DE DANANN". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Tumulus". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
"TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
Bowar, Chad. "Eric the Red review". About.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
Plantinga, Jakob (11 January 2016). "Vardøger – Ghost Notes". Rocklife.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
"Vintersorg: Swedish prog pioneers tell pretenders to folk off". Decibel Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
"Irish Metal Legends WAYLANDER Stage Mini-Reunion At DAY OF DARKNESS Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 13 July 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
"WINDIR". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
"Ymyrgar: Tunisian folk metal ventures abroad | metal4africa". metal4africa.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.

windsorstar.com

Shaw, Ted (11 October 2012). "Vancouver's Scythia a fusion of folk, heavy metal". Windsor Star. Retrieved 16 June 2021.