Special Mentions #2
- Bands/musical projects that are basically not labelled as folk metal, only have one or few songs that fit/or are folk influenced.
- Labelled as folk metal/folk-inspired, but, there is one or two certain musical element/aspects that are significantly unappealing or lacking, though the music is outstanding in general.
- The project, though is excellent in terms of concept, is too lo-fi. Though, given the resources, would undoubtedly be epic!
- The Last Successor (末裔)
Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives):
Country of origin: China
Location: Beijing
Status: Active
Formed in: 2002
Genre:Progressive/Power Metal
Themes: Chinese mythology, Nature, Mysticism
Current label: 麦爱音乐
Years active: 2002-present
Songs: Abyss, See Jasmine Again, Love of Billions (self-title album; 2010)
2. System of a Down
Background Info (consolidated from different websites):
Country of origin: USA
Location: Glendale, California
Status: Active
Formed in: 1994
Genre: nu metal
Lyrical themes: societal issues, war, politics
Current label: Columbia Records
Years active: 1994 — 2006; 2010 — present
Songs: Deer Dance, Chop Suey, Science, Toxicity, Pyscho, Aerials (Toxicity, 2001)
3. Upon a Burning Body
Background Info (consolidated from different websites):
Country of origin: USA
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Status: Active
Formed in: 2005
Genre: metalcore, groove metal
Lyrical themes: societal issues, Latino culture
Current label: Seek & Strike Records
Years active: 2005–present
Songs: ’Til the Break of Dawn, Already Broken, Straight from the Barrio (Straight from the Barrio; 2016)
4. Khepri
Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives):
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
Status: Active
Formed in: 2005
Genre: Progressive Metal with Middle Eastern influences
Themes: N/A (instrumental)
Current label: Unsigned/independent
Years active:2005-present
Songs: entire discography
5. Oethara
Background Info (consolidated from different websites):
Country of origin: Indonesia
Location: Tarakan, North Kalimantan
Status: Active?
Formed in: 2018
Genre: metalcore with folk elements
Lyrical themes: N/A (instrumental)
Current label: Greenland Indonesia
Years active: 2018–present?
Songs: Pebeka Tawai
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