Best Folk Metal Bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Agalloch 1995, United States Atmospheric Black Metal, Folk Metal	The Mantle (2002) #450 Ashes Against the Grain (2006) #585 Pale Folklore (1999) #780
2	Equilibrium 2001, Germany Folk Metal, Viking Metal, Symphonic Metal	Sagas (2008) #401 Waldschrein (2013) [EP] #1341 Rekreatur (2010) #1808
3	Amorphis 1990, Finland Progressive Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Rock	Halo (2022) #393 Queen of Time (2018) #427 Skyforger (2009) #479
4	Ensiferum 1995, Finland Epic Folk Metal	Victory Songs (2007) #1647 Ensiferum (2001) #1916 Iron (2004) #1951
5	Moonsorrow 1995, Finland Folk Metal, Viking Metal, Black Metal	Voimasta Ja Kunniasta (2001) #866 Kivenkantaja (2003) #1431 Suden Uni (2001) #1546
6	Alestorm 2007, United Kingdom Folk Metal, Power Metal	Sunset on the Golden Age (2014) #1758 No Grave but the Sea (2017) #3739 Black Sails at Midnight (2009) #4075
7	Empyrium 1994, Germany Dark Folk, Neofolk, Folk Metal, Doom Metal, Symphonic Metal, Neoclassical Darkwave, Gothic Metal	Songs of Moors and Misty Fields (1997) #1894 Where at Night the Wood Grouse Plays (1999) #2585 A Wintersunset... (1996) #3130
8	Falkenbach 1989, Germany Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	...Magni Blandinn Ok Megintiri... (1998) #1291 ...En Their Medh Riki Fara... (1996) #1486 Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty (2003) #3975
9	Korpiklaani 2003, Finland Folk Metal	Spirit of the Forest (2003) Ukon Wacka (2011) #4723 Tales Along This Road (2006) #5202
10	Eluveitie 2002, Switzerland Melodic Death Metal, Folk Metal, Celtic Metal	Slania (2008) #1687 Origins (2014) #2849 Spirit (2006) #4785
11	Elvenking 1997, Italy Power Metal, Folk Metal	Era (2012) #2937 Two Tragedy Poets (...And a Caravan of Weird Figures) (2008) #3941 Red Silent Tides (2010) #4500
12	Skyclad United Kingdom Folk Metal	The Answer Machine? (1997) #2354 The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth (1991) #2178 Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) #3193
13	Orphaned Land 1992, Israel Middle Eastern Folk Metal	Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs (2018) #1557 The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR (2010) #3149 All Is One (2013) #4066
14	Аркона 2002, Russia Folk Metal, Pagan Black Metal	Goi, Rode, goi! (2009) #3960 Во славу великим! (2005) #4580 Slovo (2011) #4789
15	Ulver 1993, Norway Black Metal, Ambient, Electronica, New Wave	Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler (1995) #1949 Nattens madrigal: Aatte hymne til ulven i manden (1997) #2366 Kveldssanger (1996) #2891
16	Nightwish 1996, Finland Symphonic Metal, Power Metal	Oceanborn (1998) #38 Once (2004) #292 Dark Passion Play (2007) #312
17	Melechesh 1993, Israel Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Enki (2015) #4014 The Epigenesis (2010) #4059 Emissaries (2006) #6033
18	Uaral Chile Folk Metal, Doom Metal	Sounds of Pain (2005) #1960 Lamentos a Poema Muerto (2007) #3111 Laments (1998) [EP]
19	Wuthering Heights 1989, Denmark Progressive Power Metal, Folk Metal	The Shadow Cabinet (2006) #1861 Far From the Madding Crowd (2004) #2212 Salt (2010) #8096
20	Bathory 1983, Sweden Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Viking Metal	Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987) #354 Blood Fire Death (1988) #406 Hammerheart (1990) #1141
21	Nokturnal Mortum 1994, Ukraine Symphonic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Голос Сталі (The Voice of Steel) (2009) #923 Істина (2017) #2446 Weltanschauung (2005)
22	Finsterforst 2004, Germany Viking Metal, Folk Metal	...zum Tode hin (2009) #3364 Jenseits (2023) [EP] Zerfall (2019)
23	Turisas 1999, Finland Folk Metal, Symphonic Metal	The Varangian Way (2007) #2782 Stand Up and Fight (2011) #5227 Battle Metal (2004) #6571
24	Saor 2013, United Kingdom Atmospheric Black Metal, Folk Metal	Origins (2022) #848 Aura (2014) #955 Guardians (2016) #1837
25	Primordial 1993, Ireland Folk Metal, Pagan Black Metal	The Gathering Wilderness (2005) Redemption At the Puritan's Hand (2011) Exile Amongst the Ruins (2018) #7037
26	Gallowbraid 2006, United States Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Ashen Eidolon (2010) [EP] #2887
27	Amiensus 2010, United States Progressive Black Metal, Atmospheric Folk Metal, Black Metal, Post-Rock	Reclamation Pt. II (2024) Ascension (2015) #2763 Reclamation: Part 1 (2024) #2838
28	Finntroll 1997, Finland Folk Metal, Dungeon Synth	Jaktens Tid (2001) #3889 Nattfodd (2004) #5755 Ur Jordens Djup (2007)
29	Elffor 1995, Spain Symphonic Black Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal	The Black Sentinel (2023) The Crescent Moon Palace (2024) Heriotz Sustraiak (2012)
30	Månegarm 1995, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (1998) Vargstenen (2007) Månegarm (2015)
31	Panopticon 2007, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	Roads to the North (2014) #1256 ...and Again into the Light (2021) #1786 Autumn Eternal (2015) #2302
32	Thyrfing 1995, Sweden Black Metal, Viking Metal	Vansinnesvisor (2002) De Ödeslösa (2013) Valdr Galga (1999) #7835
33	Blackguard 2008, Canada Melodic Death Metal	Firefight (2011) #5812 Storm (2020) #7411 Profugus Mortis (2009) #9068
34	Gaia Korea Gothic Metal, Folk Metal	Nostalgia (2004) #4488
35	Mithotyn 1993, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal	Gathered Around the Oaken Table (1999) #7303 King of the Distant Forest (1998) #8125 In the Sign of the Ravens (1997) #8292
36	Gostwind 2004, Korea Progressive Heavy Metal, Folk Metal	Korean Rd. (2006) #5917 10,000 Years Ago (2005) #8029 Kkokdugaksi (꼭두각시) (2013)
37	Myrkgrav 2003, Norway Blackened Folk Metal, Viking Metal	Trollskau, Skrømt og Kølabrenning (2006) #4088 Takk og farvel; tida er blitt ei annen (2016) Sjuguttmyra (2013) [EP]
38	Týr 1998, Faroe Islands Progressive Metal, Folk Metal	Eric the Red (2003) #4195 Land (2008) Hel (2019)
39	Glittertind 2001, Norway Viking Metal, Folk Metal, Folk Rock	Mellom Bakkar Og Berg (2002) [Demo] Evige Åsatro (2003) Landkjenning (2009)
40	Heidevolk 2002, Netherlands Folk Metal, Viking Metal	Walhalla Wacht (2008) Batavi (2012) Velua (2015)
41	Cadacross Finland Melodic Death Metal, Power Metal, Folk Metal	Corona Borealis (2006) #5328 So Pale Is the Light (2005)
42	Falloch 2010, United Kingdom Post-Rock, Folk Metal	Where Distant Spirits Remain (2011) #5912 This Island, Our Funeral (2014) #6780 Beyond Embers and the Earth (2011) [Single]
43	October Falls 2001, Finland Atmospheric Black Metal, Neofolk	A Collapse of Faith (2010) The Plague of a Coming Age (2013) Tuoni (2003) [EP]
44	Falls of Rauros 2005, United States Atmospheric Black Metal, Folk Metal	Vigilance Perennial (2017) The Light That Dwells in Rotten Wood (2011) #8027 Key to a Vanishing Future (2022)
45	Au Revoir Michelle 2009, Korea Progressive Metal, Avant-garde Metal, Folk Metal	Les Cris De La Nuit (2012) #5341 님의 찬미 (2012) [Single] 흥보가 기가막혀 (2012) [Single]
46	Темнозорь 1996, Russia Folk Metal, Black Metal	Вольницей в просинь ночей (2005) Horizons... (2002) #5868 Ведовством крепка чёрная слава Руси (Sorcery Is Strengthening the Black Glory of Rus') (1998)
47	Trollfest 2003, Norway Folk Metal	Kaptein Kaos (2014) Flamingo Overlord (2022) En Kvest for Den Hellige Gral (2011)
48	Negură Bunget 1995, Romania Atmospheric Black Metal, Progressive Metal, Folk Metal	OM (2006) #957 Vîrstele Pămîntului (2010) #4582 'n Crugu Bradului (2002) #4387
49	Die Apokalyptischen Reiter 1995, Germany Death Metal, Folk Metal, Heavy Metal	Soft and Stronger (1997) #6928 Have a Nice Trip (2003) #7261 All You Need Is Love (2000) #7948
50	Irminsul Sweden Pagan Black Metal, Viking Metal, Folk Metal	Irminsul (2009) #5885 Fäder (2013)

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