Folk music ?

[paddok]

Im really loving this new finntroll album.

Are there any other bands out there that have the same scandinavian folk thing going ? It can be pure folk or it can be folk metal its all good !

 

[MrMajs]

In Flames - Lunarstrain. That record has some folkmusic stuff

 

[Sloefke]

Vintersorg
Empyrium (nice accoustic guitars)
Windir
In Extremo (have to check them a bit more myself)

 

[hibernal_dream]

Nest

 

[spaffe]

check these bands out:

asmegin
otyg
vintersorg (his three first releases in particular)
kampfar
lumsk

ulver - bergtagen
behemoth - grom

and also finntrolls earlier albums, they're better than "visor om slutet" imo

 

[iAMtheblackwizards]

Yes Otyg is amazing. And i also agree that the first two finntroll albums are better than Visor om Slutet. Luckily they said that Visor om Slutet was a one time deal, and although i love that album, id much rather listen to their heavy stuff, so that was good news

 

[Sloefke]

and also finntrolls earlier albums, they're better than "visor om slutet" imo

Yeah, I like 'em more too, but the style is too different to compare, I think. 'Visor om slutet' is just ... fantastic. I was just lying in the sun, listening to it, quite amazed in fact

 

[J.]

For fine folk metal, definitely check out Cruachan's debut album, 'Tuatha Na Gael'. The band's later albums are less metal, but still enjoyable.

Waylander also might appeal to you.

 

[AcesHigh]

no, the best folk metal band ever is TUATHA DE DANANN!!! Really, you guys MUST check it out. Go for reviews of it on the internet if you doubt.

 

[Stormwatch]

Errr, fucking JETHRO TULL??? Folk rock at its absolute finest!
Check out the "Aqualung" and "Songs From The Wood" albums first.
Truly great band.

 

[Lady Vampy]

For fine folk metal, definitely check out Cruachan's debut album, 'Tuatha Na Gael'. The band's later albums are less metal, but still enjoyable.

I found Cruachan to be quite boring and bland. Personally I'd recommend some vintage Skyclad.

@Aces High: what Tuatha De Danann tracks would be best for a beginner to download?

 

[DiscipleOfPlato]

I can't believe someone has yet to mention Amorphis! Well, particularly their older material, but I love their more recent work just as well....
Vintersorg is another excellent choice, although I dislike their latest release.
And Opeth's "Morningrise" album...I love that killer folk-sounding riff at approximately the 3:00 point of "Black Rose Immortal."

 

[Abou]

You will want to take a look at some of Falconer's work as well.

 

[AcesHigh]

I found Cruachan to be quite boring and bland. Personally I'd recommend some vintage Skyclad.

@Aces High: what Tuatha De Danann tracks would be best for a beginner to download?

have you FOUND Tuatha De Danann tracks?? If so, download Tan Pinga Ra Tan, Vercingetorix, Celtia and Some Tunes To Fly.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Zeppelin is kinda folksy.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Satyricon-Dark Medieval Times

You should enjoy Nokturnal Mortum's 'Goat Horns' too..

 

[Lady Vampy]

have you FOUND Tuatha De Danann tracks?? If so, download Tan Pinga Ra Tan, Vercingetorix, Celtia and Some Tunes To Fly.

Unfortunately I couldn't find any Tuatha De Danann tracks at all never mind the ones you suggested. Thanks anyway though.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Empyrium have folk influences. They're very good. Finntroll rawk.

 

[Shadowfire]

let us see.

Ulver- Bergtatt, Ulver- Kveldssangar, In Flames- Lunar Strain, In Flames- Subterranean, Skyclad, Jethro Tull, Otyg, Finntroll, Ensiferum, Manegarm

 

[Dev]

Agalloch - Pale Folklore
Agalloch - The Mantle
Empyrium - Weiland