# List of folk metal bands

This is a list of folk metal bands. The folk metal genre is a fusion of heavy metal music with folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments and to a lesser extent traditional singing styles.
The music of folk metal is characterised by its diversity with bands known to perform different styles of heavy metal music and folk music. Bands are identified in the list below.

## List of bands

| Band | Country | Formed |
| Agalloch | United States | 1995 |
| Alestorm | Scotland | 2004 |
| Al-Namrood | Saudi Arabia | 2008 |
| Amorphis | Finland | 1990 |
| Angizia | Austria | 1994 |
| Arandu Arakuaa | Brazil | 2008 |
| Аркона | Russia | 2002 |
| Balkandji | Bulgaria | 1999 |
| Bathory | Sweden | 1983 |
| Battlelore | Finland | 1999 |
| Blackguard | Canada | 2001 |
| Bloodywood | India | 2016 |
| Bucovina | Romania | 2000 |
| Cadacross | Finland | 1997 |
| Cellar Darling | Switzerland | 2016 |
| Chthonic | Taiwan | 1995 |
| Cruachan | Ireland | 1992 |
| Dalriada | Hungary | 1998 |
| Eluveitie | Switzerland | 2002 |
| Elvenking | Italy | 1997 |
| Empyrium | Germany | 1994 |
| Ensiferum | Finland | 1995 |
| Falconer | Sweden | 1999 |
| Falkenbach | Germany | 1989 |
| Finntroll | Finland | 1997 |
| Finsterforst | Germany | 2004 |
| Folkearth | International | 2003 |
| Forefather | England | 1997 |
| Geasa | Ireland | 1994 |
| Glittertind | Norway | 2001 |
| Heidevolk | Netherlands | 2002 |
| Holy Blood | Ukraine | 1999 |
| Huldre | Denmark | 2009 |
| In Extremo | Germany | 1996 |
| Ithilien | Belgium | 2005 |
| Kampfar | Norway | 1994 |
| Kivimetsän Druidi | Finland | 2002 |
| Korpiklaani | Finland | 1993 |
| Leah | Canada | 2011 |
| Letzte Instanz | Germany | 1996 |
| Lumsk | Norway | 1999 |
| Lyriel | Germany | 2003 |
| Mael Mórdha | Ireland | 1998 |
| Mägo de Oz | Spain | 1989 |
| Metsatöll | Estonia | 1998 |
| Midnattsol | Germany | 2003 |
| Mithotyn | Sweden | 1992 |
| Moonsorrow | Finland | 1995 |
| Myrath | Tunisia | 2001 |
| Nine Treasures | China | 2010 |
| Obtest | Lithuania | 1992 |
| Onmyo-Za | Japan | 1999 |
| Orphaned Land | Israel | 1991 |
| Percival Schuttenbach | Poland | 1999 |
| Saltatio Mortis | Germany | 2000 |
| Saurom | Spain | 1996 |
| Schandmaul | Germany | 1998 |
| Scythia | Canada | 2010 |
| Skálmöld | Iceland | 2009 |
| Skyclad | England | 1990 |
| Skyforger | Latvia | 1995 |
| Slough Feg | United States | 1990 |
| Storm | Norway | 1994 |
| Storm Seeker | Germany | 2013 |
| Subway to Sally | Germany | 1992 |
| Suidakra | Germany | 1994 |
| Summoning | Austria | 1993 |
| Svartsot | Denmark | 2005 |
| Tanzwut | Germany | 1998 |
| Tengger Cavalry | United States | 2010 |
| The HU | Mongolia | 2016 |
| Thyrfing | Sweden | 1995 |
| Trollfest | Norway | 2003 |
| Tuatha de Danann | Brazil | 1995 |
| Tumulus | Russia | 1997 |
| Turisas | Finland | 1997 |
| Týr | Faroe Islands | 1998 |
| Ulver (early) | Norway | 1993 |
| Varang Nord | Latvia | 2014 |
| Vardøger | Norway | 1994 |
| Viikate | Finland | 1996 |
| Vintersorg | Sweden | 1994 |
| Waylander | Northern Ireland | 1993 |
| Windir | Norway | 1994 |
| Wind Rose | Italy | 2009 |
| Wintersun | Finland | 2004 |
| Wolfchant | Germany | 2003 |
| Wytch Hazel | England | 2011 |
| Ymyrgar | Tunisia | 2012 |