Korpiklaani is often thought to be the best folk metal band of all time.
No, Svartby mostly known as band which perform folk metal.
Moonsorrow is a pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland, in 1995. The band incorporates elements of black metal and folk metal or as the band calls it "epic heathen metal."
Skyclad are a heavy metal band from Britain. Their music is also considered to be a heavy folk style of music. Skyclad is one of the first bands to sing folk metal music.
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Winter Sun is a Finnish metal band. Specifically, they play melodic death metal, power metal, and folk metal. The band consists of Jari Maenpaa, Kai Hahto, Teemu Mantysaari, and Jukka Koskinen.
The first Folk Metal band was Golgotha from England which came out with an EP called "Dangerous Games" in 1984. It became more widespread throughout Europe in the 1990's.
Finntroll is originally from Helsinki, Finland. The band is known for their folk metal music and most of their lyrics are written and performed in Swedish.
Korpiklaani, is a folk metal band. The band Korpiklaani is a band from finland. From 1996, to 2003 the band was known as Shaman. In 2003 they changed the name to Korpiklaani.
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The band Windir is from Sogndal, Norway. They combined black metal with folk music in 1994 when they formed their group and released their first album in 1997.
Not much usually. Viking metal is only about Vikings, whereas folk metal can have lyrics about anything. Folk metal often has more "folk" elements than Viking metal too. Compare the bands Arokna (folk metal) with Thyrfing (Viking metal).
They play lots of different genres, some metal, some folk, and many others. Thyre more hard rock...