With a bagpiper in their lineup, Skyforger is an example of a folk metal band that performs with traditional folk instruments.[1]
This is a list of folk metal bands. The folk metal genre is a fusion of heavy metal music with folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments[2] and to a lesser extent traditional singing styles.[3]
The music of folk metal is characterised by its diversity with bands known to perform different styles of heavy metal music and folk music.[4] Bands are identified in the list below.[5]
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^Bowar, Chad. "Folk Metal Artists". About.com. Retrieved 24 April 2008. * See also Folk metal#Instruments
^See Folk metal#Vocals
^See Folk metal#Music
^See Folk metal#Regional variations
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