Just found out these great news. More at https://chaoszine.net/jari-maenpaa-reunites-with-ensiferum-for-special-the-early-years-live-shows-after-more-than-20-years/

Line-up on the song:
Jonne Järvelä: Vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
Yovan Nagwetch: Native American chant- and flute
Kärtsy Hatakka: Vocals
Jesper Anastasiadis: Bass
Samuli Mikkonen: Drums
Kasper Mårtenson: Piano

I just released my first full length album. It has folky roots and uses traditional instruments as core, but leans more towards a DIY black metal approach. Recorded during the summer of 2026. Main instrumentation is improvised kantele and jaw harp, field recordings, various found objects and environments.

DIY everything.

Planning to release this on cassette in the near future.

This tour was just announced yesterday. I'm super happy they're playing in my city in New Brunswick. Can't wait to see them, and Crimson Shadows sounds pretty awesome too from what I've heard of them. Anyone else here going to see them in Canada?

Hi! I've been listening to folk metal for several years now, and in that time I've been making an effort to find bands that are from everywhere. I imagine there are still more bands to find, even though I've listened to several.

This is where y'all come in, i'd love some recommendations! Thanks in advance!

I've heard, that those two songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRDLBrc0OTU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLpKxQ3SzY have folk melodies. I wonder, if that's the case. Do you know more examples?

Went to Iceland for the eclipse and was wandering through the tourist district when I heard a banging track playing from a shop. Asked the shop keeper but she didn't know, tried Shazam but no love. Google gets all poetic but couldn't find it either.

Male vocalist, the lyrics went:

His hair burned red, like the last light, before winter swallows the sun

The sea did not welcome him, it tested him.

The mountains, did not know his name until, he carved it into stone

The ravens did not circle above him, they sailed before him and the horizon opened.

I figure its a long shot but I appreciate the help finding it.

Cheers!

Ever revisit a band because of one song you liked from a while ago, and then fell in love with a lot of their songs? That would be the case with Heidevolk, and the song Vugaris Magistralis. Holy holy this band is so epic! Just thought I’d share.

I’ve been going through a basket of folk flutes I’ve collected over the years and thought I’d play something associated with each one.

First up is the quena: El Cóndor Pasa. I started with just the quena, then arranged the second half with guitar, bouzouki, bass, vocals and drums. My video editing and recording are not so great, so I scratched the drums and bass recording

Curious what folk-metal ears think, does the quena still cut through once everything kicks in?

Please delete this if this post doesn’t follow the rules. So I decided to part with my folk metal albums because I need money right now pretty urgently due to my personal issue related to hospitalization.

- Equilibrium: Sagas(2LP, Brown), $150
- Moonsorrow: Kivenkantaja(2LP, Black), $130
- Shipping fee is included

Can go through Paypal goods and service, of course give you its tracking number.
PM me if you’re interested, hope they can find kind new owner.

Viking/black metal band with folk elements. It gives me old Ensiferum vibes. Enjoy!!!!