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Yet Another Useless Folking List


This is a list of all the folk metal albums I have listened to that I found to be of at least marginal quality. It is purely for my own organizational purposes and is not meant to be a definitive statement about the genre; for that reason, there are some entries that don't entirely fit the description, including some neofolk albums and bands that don't exactly play "folk metal" but are close enough.

There used to be a good amount of crossover with my black metal list, but I have since cleaned house and removed anything labeled "pagan" or "Viking" to this list. Personally, I'm very skeptical of the idea that "pagan" anything is its own genre, and unless you're Bathory, the Viking shtick doesn't really work with me. I file it under blackened folk or folk black metal or something like that; if it has any ties to traditional music, I've decided simply to add it to this list and not bother with splitting hairs.

The first section of albums represents my favorite albums - sometimes just within the genre, sometimes overall. Beyond that, they are divided into sections by rating going down to 6/10, and within those sections in alphabetical order.

This list was last updated August 8, 2021.

Created by: ScreamingSteelUS | 17.05.2016



1. Elvenking - Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire
Italy
2. Forefather - Ours Is The Kingdom
England
3. Forefather - Steadfast
England
4. Forefather - Last Of The Line
England
5. Dalriada - Áldás
Hungary
6. Eluveitie - Origins
Switzerland
7. Eluveitie - Slania
Switzerland
8. Chthonic - Takasago Army
Taiwan
9. Eluveitie - Helvetios
Switzerland
10. Zeal & Ardor - Devil Is Fine
Switzerland/USA
11. Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power
Texas
12. Eluveitie - Evocation I - The Arcane Dominion
Switzerland
13. Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight
Scotland
14. Alestorm - Sunset On The Golden Age
Scotland
15. Chthonic - Bú-Tik
Taiwan
16. Chthonic - Mirror Of Retribution
Taiwan
17. Turisas - The Varangian Way
Finland
18. Jambinai - A Hermitage
South Korea
19. Myrkur - Folkesange
Denmark
20. Primordial - To The Nameless Dead
Ireland
21. Amaseffer - Slaves For Life
Israel; also, 9/10 from here on down.
22. Arkan - Salam
France (Algerian)
23. Arkona - Khram
Russia
24. Árstíðir Lífsins - Saga Á Tveim Tungum I: Vápn Ok Viðr
Iceland
25. Árstíðir Lífsins - Saga Á Tveim Tungum II: Eigi Fjǫll Né Firðir
Iceland
26. At The Altar Of The Horned God - Heart Of Silence
Spain
27. Bloody Valkyria - Kingdom In Fire
Finland
28. Boisson Divine - La Halha
France
29. Catuvolcus - Gergovia
Canada
30. Chthonic - Battlefields Of Asura
Taiwan
31. Chthonic - Seediq Bale
Taiwan
32. Dalriada - Nyárutó
Hungary
33. Dalriada - Őszelő
Hungary
34. Dalriada - Szelek
Hungary
35. Darkestrah - The Great Silk Road
Kyrgyzstan
36. Drygva - Кола Часу
Ukraine
37. E-an-na - Jiana
Romania
38. E-an-na - M.L.R.
Romania
39. E-an-na - Nomad
Romania
40. E-an-na - Serată Cu E​-​an​-​na
Romania
41. Echo Of Dalriada - Jégbontó
Hungary
42. Elvenking - Reader Of The Runes - Divination
Italy
43. Empyrium - Über Den Sternen
Germany
44. Ensiferum - Ensiferum
FInland
45. Ensiferum - Iron
Finland
46. Ensiferum - Thalassic
Finland
47. Equilibrium - Sagas
Germany
48. Ereb Altor - Fire Meets Ice
Sweden
49. Falkenbach - Asa
Germany
50. Finsterforst - Zerfall
Germany
51. Goblin Hovel - The Roots That Broke The Stone
USA
52. Havukruunu - Uinuos Syömein Sota
Finland
53. Hordak - Under The Sign Of The Wilderness
Spain
54. In Extremo - Verehrt Und Angespien
Germany
55. Kartikeya - Mahayuga
Russia (Indian)
56. Korpiklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
Finland
57. Mael Mórdha - Damned When Dead
Ireland
58. Melechesh - Emissaries
Israel
59. Melechesh - The Epigenesis
Israel
60. Mezarkabul - Anatolia
Turkey
61. Myrath - Hope
Tunisia
62. Myrath - Tales Of The Sands
Tunisia
63. Myrkur - Mareridt
Denmark
64. Negură Bunget - OM
Romania
65. Obsequiae - The Palms Of Sorrowed Kings
USA
66. Orphaned Land - All Is One
Israel
67. Orphaned Land - Mabool: The Story Of The Three Sons Of Seven
Israel
68. Primordial - Where Greater Men Have Fallen
Ireland
69. Salduie - Viros Veramos
Spain
70. Skuggsjá - A Piece For Mind & Mirror
Norway
71. Subway To Sally - Mitgift: Mördergeschichten
Germany
72. Suidakra - Caledonia
Germany
73. Tersivel - For One Pagan Brotherhood
Argentina (Celtic, I guess)
74. Thrawsunblat - Metachthonia
Canada
75. Thrawsunblat - Thrawsunblat II: Wanderer On The Continent Of Saplings
Canada
76. Týr - Hel
Faroe Islands
77. Vintersorg - Till Fjälls Del II
Sweden
78. VooDoo KungFu - Voodoo Kungfu
China
79. Wardruna - Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga
Norway
80. Wardruna - Runaljod - Yggdrasil
Norway
81. Whispered - Metsutan - Songs Of The Void
Finland (Japanese)
82. Whispered - Shogunate Macabre
Finland (Japanese)
83. Zeal & Ardor - Zeal & Ardor
Switzerland/USA
84. Acyl - Algebra
France (Algerian); also, 8/10 from here on down.
85. Æther Realm - Redneck Vikings From Hell
USA
86. Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge
Scotland
87. Alestorm - Curse Of The Crystal Coconut
Scotland
88. Amber Tears - When No Trails
Russia
89. Ankla - Steep Trails
USA (Latin)
90. Arallu - Desert Battles - Descending To The Sands
Israel
91. Arallu - Satanic War In Jerusalem
Israel
92. Arkan - Hilal
France (Algerian)
93. Arkan - Kelem
France (Algerian)
94. Arkan - Lila H
France (Algerian)
95. Arkona - Явь
Russia
96. Arkona - Kob'
Russia
97. Àrsaidh - Roots
Scotland
98. Árstíðir Lífsins - Aldrlok
Iceland
99. Árstíðir Lífsins - Hermalausaz
Iceland
100. Ashenspire - Hostile Architecture
Scotland
101. At The Altar Of The Horned God - Through Doors Of Moonlight
Spain
102. Athelstan - The Ride
England
103. Aztlan - Legión Mexica
Mexico
104. Battlesoul - Sunward And Starward
Canada
105. Black Kirin - 哀郢 (National Trauma)
106. Black Messiah - Walls Of Vanaheim
Germany
107. Blackguard - Storm
Canada
108. Bloodywood - Rakshak
India
109. Boisson Divine - Enradigats
France
110. Boisson Divine - Volentat
France
111. Bucovina - Duh
Romania
112. Bucovina - Nestrămutat
Romania
113. Bucovina - Sub Stele
Romania
114. Cân Bardd - The Last Rain
Switzerland
115. Chthonic - 9th Empyrean
Taiwan
116. Chthonic - Relentless Recurrence
Taiwan
117. Chthonic - Where The Ancestors' Souls Gathered
Taiwan
118. Chur - Brother Wind
Ukraine
119. Corr Mhóna - Abhainn
Ireland
120. Crescent Lament - 噤夢 Land Of Lost Voices
Taiwan
121. Crimfall - As The Path Unfolds...
Finland
122. Cruachan - Blood For The Blood God
Ireland
123. Cruachan - Folk-Lore
Ireland
124. Cruachan - Nine Years Of Blood
Ireland
125. Dalriada - Ígéret
Hungary
126. Darkest Era - Wither On The Vine
127. Darkestrah - Epos
Kyrgyzstan
128. Darkestrah - Manas
Kyrgyzstan
129. Darkestrah - Nomad
Kyrgyzstan
130. Darkestrah - Turan
Kyrgyzstan
131. Dirty Shirt - Dirtylicious
Romania
132. Dirty Shirt - Freak Show
Romania
133. Dirty Shirt - Get Your Dose Now!
Romania
134. Dirty Shirt - Letchology
Romania
135. Dordeduh - Dar De Duh
Romania
136. Dordeduh - Har
Romania
137. Drygva - Вайдэлот
Ukraine
138. Drygva - Сын Магутнага Рода
Ukraine
139. E-an-na - Alveolar
Romania
140. E-an-na - Fascinathanatango
Romania
141. E-an-na - Live At Wacken World Wide 2020
Romania
142. E-an-na - Nesfârşite
Romania
143. 颠覆M - 蒙古精神
China (Mongolian)
144. 颠覆M - Inner M
China (Mongolian)
145. Einherjer - Blot
Norway
146. Eluveitie - Ategnatos
Switzerland
147. Eluveitie - Everything Remains (As It Never Was)
Switzerland
148. Eluveitie - Evocation II - Pantheon
Switzerland
149. Eluveitie - Spirit
Switzerland
150. Eluveitie - Vên
Switzerland
151. Elvenking - Heathenreel
Italy
152. Elvenking - The Pagan Manifesto
Italy
153. Empyrium - The Turn Of The Tides
Germany
154. Ensiferum - From Afar
Finland
155. Ensiferum - Victory Songs
Finland
156. Equilibrium - Erdentempel
Germany
157. Equilibrium - Rekreatur
Germany
158. Equilibrium - Turis Fratyr
Germany
159. Ereb Altor - By Honour
Sweden
160. Ereb Altor - The End
Sweden
161. Ereb Altor - Ulfven
Sweden
162. Ereb Altor - Vargtimman
Sweden
163. Ershetu - Xibalba
France (Mesoamerican)
164. Faanefjell - Trollmarsj
Norway
165. Falkenbach - Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty
Germany
166. Finntroll - Blodsvept
Finland
167. Finntroll - Vredesvävd
Finland
168. Finsterforst - Jenseits
Germany
169. Finsterforst - Rastlos
Germany
170. Fjoergyn - Lvcifer Es
Germany
171. Folkstone - Diario Di Un Ultimo
Italy
172. Forefather - Curse Of The Cwelled
England
173. Forefather - The Fighting Man
England
174. Forefather - Tales From A Cloud​-​Born Land
England
175. Fredlös - Fredlös
Sweden
176. Galar - De Gjenlevende
Norway
177. Gåte - Svevn
Norway
178. Glittertind - Himmelfall
Norway
179. Goblin Hovel - Revered Revenant Of Irreverence
USA
180. Grymheart - Hellish Hunt
Hungary
181. Gwydion - Thirteen
Portugal (sort of Welsh)
182. Gwydion - Veteran
Portugal (sort of Welsh)
183. Haavard - Haavard
Norway
184. Hantaoma - Malamòrt
France
185. Havukruunu - Kuu Erkylän Yllä
Finland
186. Heathen Foray - Armored Bards
Austria
187. Heidevolk - Uit Oude Grond
Netherlands
188. Heidevolk - Vuur Van Verzet
Netherlands
189. Heidra - To Hell Or Kingdom Come
Denmark
190. Helengard - Firebird
Russia
191. Helga - Wrapped In Mist
USA
192. Helheim - Jormundgand
Norway
193. Helheim - LandwarijaR
Norway
194. Helheim - Rignir
Norway
195. Hordak - Padre
Spain
196. Ignis Fatuu - Unendlich Viele Wege
Germany
197. In Extremo - Quid Pro Quo
Germany
198. Iomair - Fishing For An Apparition
Canada
199. Jambinai - Différance
South Korea
200. Jambinai - Onda
South Korea
201. Kalevala - Метель
Russia
202. Kauan - Aava Tuulen Maa
Russia
203. Kauan - Kaiho
Russia
204. Kauan - Pirut
Russia
205. Kauan - Sorni Nai
Russia
206. Kawir - Adrasteia
Greece
207. Korpiklaani - Kulkija
Finland
208. Korpiklaani - Manala
Finland
209. Korpiklaani - Tales Along This Road
Finland
210. Lathe - Tongue Of Silver
USA
211. Lumsk - Fremmede Toner
Norway
212. Mael Mórdha - Gealtacht Mael Mórdha
Ireland
213. Mägo De Oz - Finisterra
Spain
214. Månegarm - Dödsfärd
Sweden
215. Månegarm - Ynglingaättens Öde
Sweden
216. Melechesh - Enki
Israel
217. Metsatöll - Katk Kutsariks
Estonia
218. Mithotyn - Gathered Around The Oaken Table
Sweden
219. Mithotyn - King Of The Distant Forest
Sweden
220. Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
Finland
221. Myrath - Karma
Tunisia
222. Myrath - Legacy
Tunisia
223. Myrath - Shehili
Tunisia
224. Myrkur - Spine
Denmark
225. Nechochwen - Heart Of Akamon
USA
226. Negură Bunget - Zău
227. Nine Treasures - Arvan Ald Guulin Honshoor
China (Mongolian)
228. Nine Treasures - Wisdom Eyes
China (Mongolian)
229. Obscurity - Streitmacht
Germany
230. Obsequiae - Aria Of Vernal Tombs
USA
231. Orphaned Land - El Norra Alila
Israel
232. Orphaned Land - The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR
Israel
233. Orphaned Land - Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs
Israel
234. Panopticon - Roads To The North
USA
235. Panopticon - The Scars Of Man On The Once Nameless Wilderness
USA
236. Percival Schuttenbach - Strzyga
Poland
237. Primeval Well - Talkin' In Tongues With Mountain Spirits
USA
238. Primordial - Exile Amongst The Ruins
Ireland
239. Primordial - The Gathering Wilderness
Ireland
240. Primordial - Redemption At The Puritan's Hand
Ireland
241. Romuvos - The Baltic Crusade
Lithuania
242. Ruadh - Eternal
Scotland
243. Salduie - Ambaxtos
Spain
244. Salduie - Belos
Spain
245. Saor - Aura
Scotland
246. Saor - Forgotten Paths
Scotland
247. Saor - Guardians
Scotland
248. SatanaKozel - Север / North
Russia
249. Shaman (FIN) - Idja
Finland
250. Skuggsjá - Hugsjá
Norway
251. Skyclad - Burnt Offering For The Bone Idol
UK
252. Skyclad - Forward Into The Past
UK
253. Skyclad - Prince Of The Poverty Line
UK
254. Skyforger - Latvie-u Strēlnieki
Latvia
255. Sorg Uten Tårer - In Death's Sweet Dreams
Finland
256. Storm - Nordavind
Norway
257. Subway To Sally - Schwarz In Schwarz
Germany
258. Suidakra - The Arcanum
Germany
259. Suidakra - Book Of Dowth
Germany
260. Sur Austru - Meteahna Timpurilor
Romania
261. Sur Austru - Obârşie
Romania
262. Svartsot - Ravnenes Saga
Denmark
263. Tengger Cavalry - Ancient Call
China (Mongolian)
264. Tengger Cavalry - Blood Sacrifice Shaman
China (Mongolian)
265. Tengger Cavalry - Northern Memory
China (Mongolian)
266. Tengger Cavalry - Sunesu Cavalry
China (Mongolian)
267. Thrawsunblat - Thrawsunblat I: Canada 2010
Canada
268. Thrawsunblat - Great Brunswick Forest
Canada
269. Thy Worshiper - Klechdy
Poland
270. Trollfest - Helluva
Norway
271. Turisas - Battle Metal
Finland
272. Turisas - Stand Up And Fight
Finland
273. Týr - Land
Faroe Islands
274. Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler
Norway
275. Ulver - Kveldssanger
Norway
276. Vanir - Aldar Rök
Denmark
277. Vehemence - Par Le Sang Versé
France
278. Vintersorg - Naturbål
Sweden
279. Vintersorg - Till Fjälls
Sweden
280. VooDoo KungFu - Dark Age
China
281. Wardruna - Skald
Norway
282. Waylander - Honour Amongst Chaos
Northern Ireland
283. Waylander - Reawakening Pride Once Lost
Northern Ireland
284. Whispered - Thousand Swords
Finland
285. Wilderun - Sleep At The Edge Of The Earth
USA
286. Winterfylleth - The Threnody Of Triumph
UK
287. Wolfchant - Bloodwinter
Germany
288. Wolfhorde - Towards The Gates Of North
Finland
289. Zeal & Ardor - Stranger Fruit
Switzerland/USA
290. Zeal & Ardor - Wake Of A Nation
Switzerland/USA
291. Aes Dana - Formors
France; also, 7/10 from here on down.
292. Æther Realm - One Chosen By The Gods
USA
293. Æther Realm - Tarot
USA
294. Alestorm - Back Through Time
Scotland
295. Alestorm - No Grave But The Sea
Scotland
296. Amaseffer - Kna'an [Collaboration]
Israel
297. An Theos - Renăscând
Romania
298. Änterbila - Änterbila
Sweden
299. Belenos - Spicilege
France
300. Bran Barr - Sidh
France (Celtic)
301. Bucovina - Ceasul Aducerii Aminte
Romania
302. Bucovina - Suntem Aici
Romania
303. Butterfly Temple - Вечность
Russia
304. Celtachor - Fiannaoícht
Ireland
305. Celtian - En Tierra De Hadas
Spain
306. Celtic Legacy - Celtic Legacy
Ireland
307. Conorach - Tales From The Tavern
USA
308. Dirty Shirt - Same Shirt Different Day
Romania
309. Downfall Of Nur - Umbras De Barbagia
Argentina
310. Dzö-nga - Thunder In The Mountains
USA
311. 颠覆M - Jangar
China (Mongolian)
312. Elvenking - Reader Of The Runes - Rapture
Italy
313. Ensiferum - One Man Army
Finland
314. Ensiferum - Unsung Heroes
Finland
315. Equilibrium - Armageddon
Germany
316. Equilibrium - Renegades
Germany
317. FEJD - Trolldom
Sweden
318. Folkstone - Oltre... l'Abisso
Italy
319. Forefather - Engla Tocyme
England
320. Gevolt - AlefBase
Israel
321. Grimner - Vanadrottning
Sweden
322. Havukruunu - Havulinnaan
Finland
323. Heathen Foray - Weltenwandel
Austria
324. Heidevolk - Batavi
Netherlands
325. Heidevolk - Velua
Netherlands
326. Heidevolk - Walhalla Wacht
Netherlands
327. In Extremo - Sünder Ohne Zügel
Germany
328. Jambinai - 發顯 (Apparition)
South Korea
329. Kampfar - Djevelmakt
Norway
330. Klabautamann - Smaragd
Germany
331. Korpiklaani - Noita
Finland
332. Kouta - Kaarnak​ö​ydet
Finland
333. Kroda - Ginnungagap-Ginnungagaldr-Ginnungakaos
Ukraine
334. Lyrre - Not All Who Dream Are Asleep
Poland
335. Marthe - Further In Evil
Italy
336. Nechochwen - Algonkian Mythos
USA
337. Nechochwen - Kanawha Black
USA
338. Negură Bunget - Tău
Romania
339. Negură Bunget - ZI
Romania
340. Nomans Land - Last Crusade
Russia
341. Orphaned Land - Kna'an [Collaboration]
Israel
342. Panopticon - Autumn Eternal
USA
343. Panopticon - Kentucky
USA
344. Percival Schuttenbach - Mniejsze Zło
Poland
345. Primordial - Imrama
Ireland
346. Ruadh - The Rock Of The Clyde
Scotland
347. Salduie - Imbolc
Spain
348. Saltatio Mortis - Brot Und Spiele
Germany
349. Sand Aura - Elegy Of The Orient
Egypt
350. Schandmaul - Artus
Germany
351. Shambless - Apkas Itulia
Bulgaria
352. Skálmöld - Vögguvísur Yggdrasils
Iceland
353. Skiltron - Into The Battleground
Argentina
354. Skyforger - Kauja Pie Saules
Latvia
355. Suidakra - Realms Of Odoric
Germany
356. Tengger Cavalry - Northern Memory Vol. 2
China (Mongolian)
357. Thrawsunblat - Insula
Canada
358. Thyrfing - De Ödeslösa
Sweden
359. Turisas - Turisas2013
Finland
360. Týr - Valkyrja
Faroe Islands
361. Vanir - The Glorious Dead
Denmark
362. Vorna - Sateet Palata Saavat
Finland
363. Winterfylleth - The Dark Hereafter
UK
364. Winterfylleth - The Divination Of Antiquity
UK
365. Yaotl Mictlan - Guerreros De La Tierra De Los Muertos
Mexico
366. Alestorm - Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum
Scotland; also, 6/10 from here on down.
367. Bucovina - Septentrion
Romania
368. Crimfall - Amain
Finland
369. Einherjer - Av Oss, For Oss
Norway
370. Ensiferum - Two Paths
Finland
371. Fimbulvet - Frostbrand - Eines Bildnis Tracht
Germany
372. Forefather - Deep Into Time
England
373. Heidevolk - Wederkeer
The Netherlands
374. Hoofmark - Blood Red Lullabies
Portugal
375. Korpiklaani - Karkelo
Finland
376. Kroda - Selbstwelt
Finland
377. Moonsorrow - Jumalten Aika
Finland
378. Ofdrykkja - After The Storm
Sweden
379. Tengger Cavalry - kAAn
China (Mongolian)
380. Varg - Das Ende Aller Lügen
Germany



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18.05.2016 - 22:03
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
I would put Saor a bit higher
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19.05.2016 - 03:34
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Is that pantera folk?
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19.05.2016 - 04:03
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Written by [user id=136611] on 19.05.2016 at 03:34

Is that pantera folk?

Vulgar Display Of Power is actually the truest, goofiest, most Finnish folk metal album of all time.
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19.05.2016 - 07:24
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You forgot Anal Cunt for North America and Babymetal for Japan.
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