Folk Metal anyone?

[Susperia]

Just so you know, Vratyas hates that tag.

Boo fucking hoo.

 

[skeptik]

So Vratyas hates you and doesn't want you listening to his music.

 

[Susperia]

Sure he does.

 

[skeptik]

I'm gonna go listen to Falkenbach now. I only own the Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty album though.

 

[Susperia]

I only own Magni Blandinn etc etc so far.

 

[LivingCadaver]

I like some folk metal, mainly:

die apokalyptischen reiter
Aes Dana
Finntroll
Bathory (Nordland I & II)
Einherger

 

[son_of_northern_darkness]

Einherjer* - although I never really got into them, I have one track "Dragons of the North", it's alright..

 

[BasilisK]

If you're in to Finntroll, go with Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, and Ásmegin for similar styles.




EDIT: Since older Borknagar was mentioned a few times, give Ulvhedin a try if you like that stuff.

 

[son_of_northern_darkness]

If you're in to Finntroll, go with Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, and Ásmegin for similar styles.

Hmm, Korpiklaani never really grabbed me in the way Finntroll did. I guess I will give them another chance, perhaps they'll grow on me. Eluveitie are great but a little too In Flames/Dark Tranquility IMO (not that those bands aren't incredible). I shall look into Ásmegin

 

[BasilisK]

Hmm, Korpiklaani never really grabbed me in the way Finntroll did. I guess I will give them another chance, perhaps they'll grow on me. Eluveitie are great but a little too In Flames/Dark Tranquility IMO (not that those bands aren't incredible). I shall look into Ásmegin

I just threw out Korpiklaani and Eluveitie since their styles seem more similar to Finntroll (the upbeat, frequently "happy" sounding stuff) than others. Ásmegin is a bit different/darker; a good black metal sound with more "traditional" instruments added, but I really enjoy em.

 

[PanzerKunt]

Finntroll's first and latest albums had very few happy tunes compared to the one that got them "mainstream". I prefer their first album but the fist song on Nattfödd is definately their best as of yet. Can't wait for the next release \m/

 

[BasilisK]

Finntroll's first and latest albums had very few happy tunes compared to the one that got them "mainstream". I prefer their first album but the fist song on Nattfödd is definately their best as of yet. Can't wait for the next release \m/

Same way here. The early stuff gets the most plays. The middle is a kind of a gray area, but Nattfödd showed some promise.

 

[PanzerKunt]

Well I wouldn't say middle, Visor Om Slutet is also between the two better releases but great in its own way. And there is the EP, that also rocks except I never like Trollhammaren for some reason. Basically all they did wrong was Jaktens Tid except Slaget Vid Blodselv/älv/whatever and Aldhissla.

Gotta love Aldhissla <3

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Boo fucking hoo.

Oh OK how about I make a post about raping women so you care.

 

[Orfanos]

Check out Tyr
Tremendous epic/folk metal from the Faroe Islands.

 

[Evomo]

finntroll and a couple others i can't think of without looking in my library, thanks to beer

 

[challenge_everything]

Orphaned Land are easily the best folk metal band IMO, followed by Agalloch.

don't really know what people see in Skyclad. I bought Jonah's Ark and thought it was cringeworthy, cheesy and laughable.

 

[Susperia]

die apokalyptischen reiter
Aes Dana

Who are these guys?? I've never heard of them.

 

[Life Sucks]

Orphaned Land are easily the best folk metal band

Eh. I think that honor goes to PRIMORDIAL.

 

[Orfanos]

Orphaned Land are easily the best folk metal band IMO, followed by Agalloch.

Yes, but Orphaned Land is something more than folk metal. In the same category are Pentagram from Turkey (now Mezarkabul).
Does anyone mention Cruachan from Ireland?