The best Folk Metal band

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Posted by MétalNoir, 27.07.2008 - 06:18

I recently got interested in Folk Metal and I like it more an more. At first, I thought Finntroll was about the only Folk Metal band and that it was a marginal and widely unknown genre, but I soon realized Folk Metal bands are many, hailing from a lot of countries, ready to sing or scream the legends of their homeland. I only know half the bands I mentioned above and I'd like you to tell me which one you like the most and help me separating original and innovating ones from tasteless copycats...

Poll

Which Folk Metal band do you prefer?

Ensiferum

114

Aggalloch

Moonsorrow

Korpiklaani

Eqilibrium

Finntroll

Eluveitie

Turisas

Elvenking

Total votes: 427

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Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK	Permalink 03.12.2009 - 14:20 Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 From: UK No Skyclad?! For shame, they were the original folk metal band! They are my choice. Loading...
Gobobbles Account deleted	Permalink 15.12.2009 - 03:59 Gobobbles Account deleted Written by ItalktotheWind on 03.12.2009 at 10:15 Oh and Eluveitie is highly overrated. Celtic Gothenburg... so practically In Flames meets Braveheart, whoopdee-freakin-doo. Eluveitie is not overrated, imho they do really kick ass. I'm not positive Agalloch should really be on this list, but because they are and they are my favorite band of all genres...I went with them. Loading...
Bloodsong Posts: 4 From: France	Permalink 23.12.2009 - 17:10 Bloodsong Posts: 4 From: France Primordial ? Heidevolk ? Vintersorg ? Loading...
Scourge Posts: 64 From: Croatia	Permalink 03.02.2010 - 14:13 Scourge Posts: 64 From: Croatia BEST folk metal band is T U R I S A S!!!! Far beyond the sea and distant lands Came men with thirty ships Had wanted to reach the Neva by night But the weather was not on their side And as the wind grew stronger and stronger The rain ran down our cheeks The bow was turned towards Gardar The sail flew up again Holmgard and beyond That's where the winds will us guide For fame and for gold Set sail for those lands unknown Best song ---- What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and bitter... Loading...
Epic Heathen Posts: 1 From: Canada	Permalink 09.02.2010 - 00:20 Epic Heathen Posts: 1 From: Canada I voted Korpiklaani Question, though: Does anybody know of any Welsh folk metal bands? ---- With the power of ale - He could not fail Sail into battle, glory and metal Loading...
BattleHamster Posts: 48 From: USA	Permalink 11.02.2010 - 05:12 BattleHamster Posts: 48 From: USA I voted Ensiferum because they're the best of the listed bands, but Skyclad is the best folk metal band. Loading...
Winterthrone Posts: 289 From: Canada	Permalink 11.02.2010 - 16:25 Winterthrone Posts: 289 From: Canada I voted for Ensiferum cause they are the best listed here IMO....But where the hell is Arkona, Skyclad, Vintersorg, Primordial, Falkenbach, Einherjer, Windir...etc. I would have voted for Arkona, cause they are the best Folk Metal band that I know! Loading...
His Eminence Account deleted	Permalink 14.02.2010 - 04:24 His Eminence Account deleted Skyclad would be my choice if they were on the poll. From the list provided, I would choose Ensiferum or Equilibrium. Loading...
psaren Posts: 3 From: Greece	Permalink 22.02.2010 - 14:06 psaren Posts: 3 From: Greece Ensiferum is the best Loading...
In_tallica Posts: 151 From: Sweden	Permalink 25.02.2010 - 02:18 In_tallica Posts: 151 From: Sweden Why is not vintersorg an option?:cry: Loading...
Ankh Amen Account deleted	Permalink 02.03.2010 - 21:53 Ankh Amen Account deleted Written by Bloodsong on 23.12.2009 at 17:10 Primordial ? Heidevolk ? Vintersorg ? Tuatha De Danann? Whispered? Dalriada? Orphaned Land? Skiltron? Cruachan? Eluveitie, Elvenking and Ensiferum lead the field. Loading...
Bloodsong Posts: 4 From: France	Permalink 03.03.2010 - 20:03 Bloodsong Posts: 4 From: France Your opinion, your thinking ! Except Orphaned Land the bands you're talking about cannot be compared in notoriety with Primordial and Vintersorg. You're right for Heidevolk. I'm not sure Elvenking can be called leader. Loading...
Endoftherainbow Posts: 1168 From: Canada	Permalink 04.03.2010 - 03:46 Endoftherainbow Posts: 1168 From: Canada Ensiferum but I don't like anything really from the Petri era. So I have to say that currently Finntroll or Moonsorrow is the best folk metal band around. ---- I'm the Devil I Love metal check this riff it's fuckin' tasty... http://www.myspace.com/themyriadburial http://www.myspace.com/fetusfeast http://www.myspace.com/intheendofhumanexsistence Loading...
Ankh Amen Account deleted	Permalink 12.03.2010 - 16:41 Ankh Amen Account deleted Written by Bloodsong on 03.03.2010 at 20:03 Your opinion, your thinking ! Except Orphaned Land the bands you're talking about cannot be compared in notoriety with Primordial and Vintersorg. ... I'm not sure Elvenking can be called leader. Everyone has his favs. I think these 3 bands are the best on this - very short - list. Why Turisas and Finntroll are on the list but Tuatha De Danann (or Primordial) not? Just because the guy who posted this topic has his own opinion and thinking too. As you as well. I just wanted to show how much talented bands in the scene there are. (Maybe a metalhead who doesnt know the bands I wrote gives them a chance and listens to their music. This is a reason why this site exists, right?) Loading...
Bloodsong Posts: 4 From: France	Permalink 29.03.2010 - 20:38 Bloodsong Posts: 4 From: France Totally right ! Loading...
JohnWayneGacy666 Posts: 86 From: USA	Permalink 02.04.2010 - 12:00 JohnWayneGacy666 Posts: 86 From: USA The best folk metal band is Alestorm from scotland pirate metal arggh good stuff to see fellow murderers and clowns Loading...
MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847 From: Canada	Permalink 13.06.2010 - 23:23 MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847 From: Canada Written by Guest on 12.03.2010 at 16:41 Written by Bloodsong on 03.03.2010 at 20:03 Your opinion, your thinking ! Except Orphaned Land the bands you're talking about cannot be compared in notoriety with Primordial and Vintersorg. ... I'm not sure Elvenking can be called leader. Everyone has his favs. I think these 3 bands are the best on this - very short - list. Why Turisas and Finntroll are on the list but Tuatha De Danann (or Primordial) not? Just because the guy who posted this topic has his own opinion and thinking too. As you as well. I just wanted to show how much talented bands in the scene there are. (Maybe a metalhead who doesnt know the bands I wrote gives them a chance and listens to their music. This is a reason why this site exists, right?) I'm the one who posted this poll in the first place and I didn't choose these bands because they were my favs, they simply were the top most popular in the MS popularity index. Now that I have listened a lot to Folk metal, my list would be very different from this one, including Orphaned Land and Dalriada, for example. ---- Notre destinée n'est pas encore tracée.... Loading...
Death Knight Posts: 190 From: Australia	Permalink 17.06.2010 - 16:28 Death Knight Posts: 190 From: Australia From the list my fav is Korpiklaani. Loading...
Chainer Witch Hunter Gen Posts: 172 From: USA	Permalink 28.06.2010 - 00:37 Chainer Witch Hunter Gen Posts: 172 From: USA Moonsorrow got my vote, but really not surprised to see Ensiferum top the list. However i was a bit surprised that Korpiklaani scored high, and Elvenking so low. ---- Written by Dangerboner on 02.11.2009 at 08:11 Everything he doesn't like is metalcore. Britney Spears, Elton John, Michael Moore, and green beans are also metalcore, in case you guys didn't know. Loading...
whatsacow Posts: 2075 From: Australia	Permalink 28.06.2010 - 06:15 whatsacow Posts: 2075 From: Australia Ahhhh.... Finntroll, where would i be without you? ---- When God made up the golden rule, do you think he noticed that it condones rape? Loading...
Ankh Amen Account deleted	Permalink 02.07.2010 - 23:10 Ankh Amen Account deleted Written by MétalNoir on 13.06.2010 at 23:23 I'm the one who posted this poll in the first place and I didn't choose these bands because they were my favs, they simply were the top most popular in the MS popularity index. Now that I have listened a lot to Folk metal, my list would be very different from this one, including Orphaned Land and Dalriada, for example. I see. Incidentally, this succession shows the estimated MS index. You should post a topic with your own list too. Loading...
@gent_-_orange Posts: 905 From: UK	Permalink 17.07.2010 - 23:04 @gent_-_orange Posts: 905 From: UK Suprised that skyclad isnt on this list, but since they arent im gonna go with finntroll. Edit: Changed my mind and voted for Agalloch... I actually hate most folk metal now. Loading...
Wyrd Posts: 292 From: Canada	Permalink 17.07.2010 - 23:08 Wyrd Posts: 292 From: Canada My vote goes to Elvenking. I was close to voting on Ensiferum. But I think Elvenking is really the best Folk metal bands on this list. ---- "The bands called Demon Hunter! They hunt demons!" Loading...
MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847 From: Canada	Permalink 17.07.2010 - 23:27 MétalNoir Fils du Lys Posts: 847 From: Canada Written by @gent_-_orange on 17.07.2010 at 23:04 Suprised that skyclad isnt on this list, but since they arent im gonna go with finntroll. There's another poll for old school folkmetallers ---- Notre destinée n'est pas encore tracée.... Loading...
@gent_-_orange Posts: 905 From: UK	Permalink 18.07.2010 - 01:49 @gent_-_orange Posts: 905 From: UK Written by MétalNoir on 17.07.2010 at 23:27 Written by @gent_-_orange on 17.07.2010 at 23:04 Suprised that skyclad isnt on this list, but since they arent im gonna go with finntroll. There's another poll for old school folkmetallers Oh i see thank you Loading...
Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389	Permalink 19.08.2010 - 08:53 Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389 Having listened to agalloch, my vote would without doubt go to those guys, they are keeping it interesting. Loading...
Necrodamus Posts: 435 From: USA	Permalink 21.08.2010 - 22:09 Necrodamus Posts: 435 From: USA I voted Finntroll. They are the epitome of what I want my folk metal to sound like, and they kick so much ass. Loading...
Kratos Posts: 156 From: USA	Permalink 25.08.2010 - 00:52 Kratos Posts: 156 From: USA I would have to go with Ensiferum. All other folk metal bands sound very irritating and boring (intstramental wise). But I have always enjoyed Ensiferum. Loading...
?Bodomchild? Posts: 210 From: Venezuela	Permalink 25.08.2010 - 01:17 ?Bodomchild? Posts: 210 From: Venezuela There are 2 of my favs bands (Ensiferum and Korpiklaani) i vote for Korpiklaani cuz is more Folkie than Ensiferum imo, and the topic is about "folk" bands, but yhere are a lot of amazing folk bands, for now i keep with Korpiklaani ---- asd Loading...
Gurth Bennas Posts: 297 From: Iran	Permalink 11.09.2010 - 10:21 Gurth Bennas Posts: 297 From: Iran I love ensiferum. It's a great band. I like turisas too but not as much as ensiferum. ---- Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul (One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them) Loading...