Best Folk Metal Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Equilibrium 2001, Germany Folk Metal, Viking Metal, Symphonic Metal	Sagas (2008) #399 Waldschrein (2013) [EP] #1334 Rekreatur (2010) #1805
2	Agalloch 1995, United States Atmospheric Black Metal, Folk Metal	The Mantle (2002) #445 Ashes Against the Grain (2006) #583 Pale Folklore (1999) #777
3	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Epic Folk Metal	Victory Songs (2007) #1581 Thalassic (2020) #1616 Ensiferum (2001) #1915
4	Amorphis 1990, Finland Progressive Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Rock	Halo (2022) #416 Live at Helsinki Ice Hall (2021) [Live] #466 Queen of Time (2018) #489
5	Moonsorrow 1995, Finland Folk Metal, Viking Metal, Black Metal	Voimasta Ja Kunniasta (2001) #858 Kivenkantaja (2003) #1427 Suden Uni (2001) #1542
6	Alestorm 2007, United Kingdom Folk Metal, Power Metal	Sunset on the Golden Age (2014) #1757 No Grave but the Sea (2017) #3719 Voyage of the Dead Marauder (2024) [EP]
7	Empyrium 1994, Germany Dark Folk, Neofolk, Folk Metal, Doom Metal, Symphonic Metal, Neoclassical Darkwave, Gothic Metal	Songs of Moors and Misty Fields (1997) #1891 Where at Night the Wood Grouse Plays (1999) #2580 A Wintersunset... (1996) #3108
8	Korpiklaani 2003, Finland Folk Metal	Spirit of the Forest (2003) Ukon Wacka (2011) #4697 Tales Along This Road (2006) #5188
9	Falkenbach 1989, Germany Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	...Magni Blandinn Ok Megintiri... (1998) #1282 ...En Their Medh Riki Fara... (1996) #1479 Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty (2003) #3953
10	Elvenking 1997, Italy Power Metal, Folk Metal	Era (2012) #2916 Two Tragedy Poets (...And a Caravan of Weird Figures) (2008) #3917 Red Silent Tides (2010) #4481
11	Eluveitie 2002, Switzerland Melodic Death Metal, Folk Metal	Slania (2008) #1529 Origins (2014) #2832 Spirit (2006) #4693
12	Skyclad United Kingdom Folk Metal	The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth (1991) #2171 The Answer Machine? (1997) #2346 Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) #3171
13	Orphaned Land 1992, Israel Middle Eastern Folk Metal	Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs (2018) #1552 The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR (2010) #3125 All Is One (2013) #4043
14	Nightwish 1996, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Oceanborn (1998) #39 Once (2004) #303 Dark Passion Play (2007) #319
15	Аркона 2002, Russia Folk Metal, Pagan Black Metal	Goi, Rode, goi! (2009) #3937 Во славу великим! (2005) #4554 Slovo (2011) #4764
16	Ulver 1993, Norway Black Metal, Ambient, Electronica, New Wave	Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler (1995) #1945 Kveldssanger (1996) #2872 Nattens madrigal: Aatte hymne til ulven i manden (1997) #3049
17	Bathory 1983, Sweden Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Viking Metal	Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987) #353 Blood Fire Death (1988) #405 Hammerheart (1990) #1139
18	Wuthering Heights 1989, Denmark Progressive Power Metal, Folk Metal	The Shadow Cabinet (2006) #1859 Far From the Madding Crowd (2004) #2208 Salt (2010) #8059
19	Melechesh 1993, Israel Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Enki (2015) #3993 The Epigenesis (2010) #4036 Emissaries (2006) #6003
20	Uaral Chile Folk Metal, Doom Metal	Sounds of Pain (2005) #1955 Lamentos a Poema Muerto (2007) #3087 Laments (1998) [EP]
21	Nokturnal Mortum 1994, Ukraine Symphonic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Голос Сталі (The Voice of Steel) (2009) #924 Істина (2017) #2440 Weltanschauung (2005)
22	Finsterforst 2004, Germany Viking Metal, Folk Metal	...zum Tode hin (2009) #3340 Jenseits (2023) [EP] Zerfall (2019)
23	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #3177 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #5216 Battle Metal (2004) #6550
24	Primordial 1993, Ireland Folk Metal, Pagan Black Metal	The Gathering Wilderness (2005) Redemption At the Puritan's Hand (2011) Exile Amongst the Ruins (2018) #7009
25	Amiensus 2010, United States Progressive Black Metal, Atmospheric Folk Metal, Black Metal, Post-Rock	Reclamation Pt. II (2024) Ascension (2015) #2749 Reclamation: Part 1 (2024) #2821
26	Finntroll 1997, Finland Folk Metal, Dungeon Synth	Jaktens Tid (2001) #3863 Nattfodd (2004) #5732 Ur Jordens Djup (2007)
27	Elffor 1995, Spain Symphonic Black Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal	The Black Sentinel (2023) The Crescent Moon Palace (2024) Where the Damned Dwells (2022) #2456
28	Månegarm 1995, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	Månegarm (2015) Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (1998) Vredens Tid (2005) #6671
29	Panopticon 2007, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	Roads to the North (2014) #1245 ...and Again into the Light (2021) #1786 Autumn Eternal (2015) #2298
30	Saor 2013, United Kingdom Atmospheric Black Metal, Folk Metal	Origins (2022) #839 Aura (2014) #952 Guardians (2016) #1834
31	Blackguard 2008, Canada Melodic Death Metal	Firefight (2011) #5788 Storm (2020) #7375 Profugus Mortis (2009) #9024
32	Thyrfing 1995, Sweden Black Metal, Viking Metal	De Ödeslösa (2013) Valdr Galga (1999) #7795 Thyrfing (1998) #7975
33	Gaia Korea Gothic Metal, Folk Metal	Nostalgia (2004) #4470
34	Mithotyn 1993, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal	Gathered Around the Oaken Table (1999) #7266 King of the Distant Forest (1998) #8088 In the Sign of the Ravens (1997) #8251
35	Gallowbraid 2006, United States Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Ashen Eidolon (2010) [EP] #3939
36	Gostwind 2004, Korea Progressive Heavy Metal, Folk Metal	Korean Rd. (2006) #5889 10,000 Years Ago (2005) #7993 Kkokdugaksi (꼭두각시) (2013)
37	Myrkgrav 2003, Norway Blackened Folk Metal, Viking Metal	Trollskau, Skrømt og Kølabrenning (2006) #4065 Takk og farvel; tida er blitt ei annen (2016) Sjuguttmyra (2013) [EP]
38	Glittertind 2001, Norway Viking Metal, Folk Metal, Folk Rock	Mellom Bakkar Og Berg (2002) [Demo] Evige Åsatro (2003) Landkjenning (2009)
39	Heidevolk 2002, Netherlands Folk Metal, Viking Metal	Walhalla Wacht (2008) Batavi (2012) Velua (2015)
40	Cadacross Finland Melodic Death Metal, Power Metal, Folk Metal	Corona Borealis (2006) #5317 So Pale Is the Light (2005)
41	Falloch 2010, United Kingdom Post-Rock, Folk Metal	Where Distant Spirits Remain (2011) #5884 This Island, Our Funeral (2014) #6757 Beyond Embers and the Earth (2011) [Single]
42	October Falls 2001, Finland Atmospheric Black Metal, Neofolk	A Collapse of Faith (2010) The Plague of a Coming Age (2013) Tuoni (2003) [EP]
43	Au Revoir Michelle 2009, Korea Progressive Metal, Avant-garde Metal, Folk Metal	Les Cris De La Nuit (2012) #5331 님의 찬미 (2012) [Single] 흥보가 기가막혀 (2012) [Single]
44	Темнозорь 1996, Russia Folk Metal, Black Metal	Вольницей в просинь ночей (2005) Horizons... (2002) #5840 Ведовством крепка чёрная слава Руси (Sorcery Is Strengthening the Black Glory of Rus') (1998)
45	Trollfest 2003, Norway Folk Metal	Kaptein Kaos (2014) Flamingo Overlord (2022) En Kvest for Den Hellige Gral (2011)
46	Týr 1998, Faroe Islands Progressive Metal, Folk Metal	Eric the Red (2003) #4173 Land (2008) Hel (2019)
47	Die Apokalyptischen Reiter 1995, Germany Death Metal, Folk Metal, Heavy Metal	Soft and Stronger (1997) #6902 Have a Nice Trip (2003) #7224 All You Need Is Love (2000) #7909
48	Falls of Rauros 2005, United States Atmospheric Black Metal, Folk Metal	Vigilance Perennial (2017) The Light That Dwells in Rotten Wood (2011) #7991 Hail Wind and Hewn Oak (2008)
49	Irminsul Sweden Pagan Black Metal, Viking Metal, Folk Metal	Irminsul (2009) #5857 Fäder (2013)
50	The Hu 2016, Mongolia Folk Metal, Heavy Metal	Wolf Totem (feat. Jacoby Shaddix) (2019) [Single] The Gereg (2019) #5542 Yuve Yuve Yu (2018) [Single]

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