Post Reply - folk-metal suggestions

2 of the Godfathers of "Folk Metal" are Skyclad and Amorphis, though careful, Amorphis (Finland)
started as a "Grindcore/Death Metal Band".
Heres a Classic Album "Elegy" Based on Folk Storys from Finland:


Skyclad (from England) was started by Vocalist Martin Walkyier, Screamer/Grunter of
Tech/Pagan- Thrashers "Sabbat (u.k.)". 
Martin is a master of the "Old" English language and writes like a Shakespearean/Dickens Bard!
Clever wordplay and double entendres galore!
Lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh1slYOxII0&feature=related

Their History on Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyclad_(band)











Also, a VERY unusual Band from Czechoslovakia called "Cales" :


If you do a search for "Folk Metal" on YOUtube, you'll find TONS!




Edited by MAVIIIVAM - 21 Aug 2010 at 5:40am