Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations!

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (PeruvianGoat)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:10:40 GMT

I'm discovering so much win in this thread I cannot believe it. Very unique. Eluveitie's youtube videos are quite interesting, what a big/weird/cool ensemble.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (tomtom192)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:24:12 GMT

There was a GREAT and sadly now defunct band a guy I went to high school with was in called Beast Infection, it was guitar and mandolin and it was metal and F*ck. Here's a link to their myspace, the first song alone is worth a listen. They released one album called "Of Goats, Guitars and Mandolins" I have it if anyone likes it that much.

Beast Infection

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (crimson king)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:12:52 GMT

Skyclad of course.
Irrational Anthems
Vintage Whine
or almost anything from Irrational Anthems on; i even think that the last two records, with Kevin Ridley as lead vocalist, are not bad at all.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (ThisFlyingSoul)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:04:24 GMT

I was gonna say Moonsorrow ends the thread until Skyclad was mentioned

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (mikhail666)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:46:04 GMT

folkemon hahahhaha

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (SunshineSuicide)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:23:38 GMT

A big +1 for Moonsorrow.

Another great band I would recommend is Equilibrium. Check out their 2nd album Sagas.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Zelse)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:18:14 GMT

Thanks everyone, I'll be sure to preview all these bands tonight!

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Puppies_On_Acid)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:16:10 GMT

fireandice

Get the first two Agalloch albums, they're much better than AATG.

I'll only half disagree with you. I think The Mantle is their best album followed by AATG, but you know what they say about opinions

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Badastronaut)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:48:25 GMT

What about Skyclad, maybe a different kind of folk (english folk) but still definately Folk Metal!

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (fireandice)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:14:59 GMT

Get the first two Agalloch albums, they're much better than AATG.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Puppies_On_Acid)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:57:44 GMT

There's also a Ukrainian band called Chur thats pretty good and you can download their new album for free legally.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Epitaph04)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:48:33 GMT

Read the OP's OP.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (matt2005)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:46:50 GMT

Can't believe i forgot them- strongly agree with Mikhail666

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (mikhail666)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:45:09 GMT

ELUVEITIE!!!!!!
how come noone mentioned ELUVEITIE!!! slania go get it now...it is the best folk metal album ever....best folk metal song your gaulish war from their album spirit

http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (matt2005)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:40:31 GMT

Otyg
Lumsk (very 'serious' folk metal. no dancing here)
Folkearth/Folkodia

And check out my folk metal bands haha-

www.myspace.com/troldhaugenband
www.myspace.com/seventhsword

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Puppies_On_Acid)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:24:30 GMT

Epitaph04

Moonsorrow...anything.

This +infinity........you don't really need anything else when it comes to folk metal. Then again all the other suggestions have been great so far.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Epitaph04)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:21:06 GMT

Moonsorrow...anything.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Salmacis)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:19:34 GMT

RUNIC - Liar Flags

....is a MUST.

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Soundchaser)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:23:33 GMT

VICTORY SONGS BY ENSIFERUM. its better than iron.

also Battle Metal by Turisas is also amazing
also Korven Kuningas by Korpiklaani if you're down for some non-englsih stuff haha.
Shall We Take A Turn on that record is particularily amazing

=)

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (SpacemanSpiff)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:22:54 GMT

Viking metal is kinda folk-ish. http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/m1943193.aspx

Also BNR Folk Metal

My favourite is Svartsot's - Ravnenes Saga

Re:Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (BassOfThought)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:15:26 GMT

Turisas- The Varangian Way

Very "epic" sounding and slightly proggy band with great orchestrations.

Folk metal. Bring on the recommendations! (Zelse)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:08:59 GMT

I'm really digging the folk thing lately and I love all of the stuff currently in my collection. Here's what I have:

Agalloch - Ashes Against the Grain (I LOVE THIS ALBUM. SO GOOD. Very moody and brooding, one of the best albums I've heard in ages.)
Ensiferum - Iron (Very good album. I like it more with each listen, very in-your-face.)
Korpiklaani - Korven Kuningas (Okay, I haven't even taken off the plastic wrap yet, but it's sitting in front of me, demanding I listen to it.)
Falconer - Northwind (Love this. Catchy tunes, awesome singer, very good stuff.)
Elvenking - The Scythe (Sounds more modern than the other bands, but I like it.)

What other albums of these bands should I pursue, and what other bands do you think I would like? I've heard about Finntroll and Eluveitie, but that's it.