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folk metal

26 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making folk metal. start at whatever level you're standing on.

the whole folk metal guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →

level 3 · one step out

cult favorites and indie darlings

Leaves' Eyes
366k listeners · symphonic metal, Gothic Metal

level 4 · further

art pop, hyperpop, and the underground

Cellar Darling
94k listeners · folk rock, swiss
Lyriel
60k listeners · Gothic Metal, medieval
Arkona
151k listeners · pagan metal, black metal
Dalriada
48k listeners · hungarian, hungarian folk metal
Lumsk
80k listeners · viking metal, folk
Battlelore
177k listeners · Power metal, epic metal
Arven
58k listeners · symphonic metal, Power metal
Midnattsol
134k listeners · Gothic Metal, symphonic metal
Almora
46k listeners · symphonic metal, Power metal
Patty Gurdy
58k listeners · folk, hurdy gurdy
Alina Gingertail
48k listeners · folk, acoustic

level 5 · all the way

deep experimental

Woodscream
21k listeners · russian, metal
Fenrir
21k listeners · celtic, jamendo
Nini music
21k listeners · folk, taiwan
Arandu Arakuaa
6k listeners · brazilian folk metal, extreme folk metal
Merkfolk
9k listeners · folk, polish
Lör
4k listeners · Progressive metal, Power metal
Eilera
22k listeners · symphonic metal, folk rock
Fabienne Erni
6k listeners · alternative metal, folk
Valkyria
5k listeners · viking metal, thrash metal
Hyubris
6k listeners · Gothic Metal, portuguese
Evenoire
3k listeners · Gothic Metal, Progressive metal
Savn
3k listeners · Gothic Metal, symphonic metal
Todesbonden
7k listeners · Gothic Metal, doom metal
At the Lake
27k listeners · symphonic metal, Gothic Metal

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questions

Who are some women making folk metal?

Cellar Darling, Lyriel, Arkona, Dalriada, Woodscream, and Lumsk are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/folk-metal/girls lists 26, sorted from mainstream to underground.

Who are some underground women making folk metal?

Further out, try Cellar Darling, Lyriel, Arkona, and Dalriada.

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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-19