In need of some Folk/Viking Metal

[SionsBrother]

I'm looking for some new Folk/Viking metal type bands to listen to. Some bands I already listen to are Ensiferum, Amon Amarth, and Wintersun.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Seditious]

Last FM is always a site worth checkin out
www.last.fm/music/Amon+Amarth/+similar
www.last.fm/music/Ensiferum/+similar
www.last.fm/music/Wintersun/+similar

and there are two (or three) other threads on this topic you should find helpful

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/band-recommendations-forum/302751-viking-pagan-metal.html
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/band-recommendations-forum/317997-folk-metal.html

 

[rfe]

Agalloch
Mael Mordha

 

[Skepticism]

Agalloch x2
Enslaved are the best in the genre.

 

[Triton]

Enslaved
Turisas
Korpiklaani
Doomsword
Moonsorrow
Tyr

 

[DigToChina]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/band-recommendations-forum/317997-folk-metal.html#post6321423

Agalloch / Catamenia / Einherjer / Empyrium / Ensiferum / Eternal Tears of Sorrow / Equilibrium / Falchion / Falkenbach / Månegarm / Menhir / Mithotyn / Nomans Land / Pagan Reign / Suidakra / Taunusheim / Thrudvangar / Wolfchant

I like that list but I'd omit EToS. Suidakra's album Caledonia is their best folk/viking metal album, Command to Charge is alright. The rest of their albums are more melodeath, or atleast less folky.


Eluveitie

 

[Seditious]

I like that list but I'd omit EToS.

yea, they're not of the genre, but I include them because they do have a fair bit of folk influence in their melodies.

 

[False Dawn]

Myrkgrav
Obtest

 

[Cythraul]

Pagan Reign
Arkona (Rus)
Menhir
Bergthron
Temnozor

 

[post-human]

Folk-
Falkenbach(my fav folk)
Eluveitie(my 2nd fav)
Ensiferum
Korpiklaani
Ancient rites(last album)

Viking-
Amon amarth
Enslaved
And don't forget the originator Bathory.
Well,thats all I listen to.

 

[Skepticism]

Amon Amarth are not viking metal, stop making this mistake.

 

[General Zaroff]

Mithotyn ftw.

Finntroll.

 

[Black Core]

^+1 for Asmégin, they only have one cd but it pwns bit time

also:
Finntroll
Cruachan
Amon Amarth
Ensiferium
Korpoklaani
Wintersun
Windir

 

[SkeetsMaloy]

The Band: Equilibrium

The Country: Germany

The Album: Turis Fratyr

The Ownage: Out of this world.

 

[LustfulAngel]

Bathory - the band founder of viking metal ,and with elements of black metal.

 

[Zephyrus]

Vintersorg before Cosmic Genesis.