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#14: Chthonic (閃靈)

Among the many Asian metal acts I’ve listened to, for me, Chthonic’s style is the most trenchant.

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#36: Khalas (خلص)

Khalas’ moderate style makes their folk aspect float up more, while still maintaining aggression.

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#66: Dream Spirit (梦灵)

This band’s power and thrash foundation makes them unique from all the other acts from China and Taiwan.

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#26: Black Kirin (黑麒)

China has its large share of amazing artists and Black Kirin is among the most epic.

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#51: Skálmöld

The scope of Viking metal appears to cover most of Scandinavia; out of Iceland, thunders the music of Skálmöld.

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#24: Cruachan

Cruachan is regarded as one of the progenitors of folk metal.

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#61: Human Fate

Extra heavy oriental metal with the right blend of darkness and epic-ness.

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#4: Heidevolk

You seldom see this in folk metal acts — the goosebumps-inducing epic-ness of dual clean vocals.

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#44: Crow×Class (黒鴉組)

The band is a testimony of how far Japanese music has gone in terms of adoption of folk elements.

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#30: Arka’n Asrafokor

This band is the foremost, if not the only folk metal band from Sub-Saharan Africa to ever reach widespread prominence.

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(Earlier entries can be accessed in the ARCHIVES section)~~~~~~~~~~~The author considers 3 elements for a metal band/artist to be included in this personal list — use of (1) actual ethnic instruments; (2) traditional vocal styles/chanting; (3) traditional melodies and rhythms.
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