^o^ I’ve been listening to it all day already. When I went shopping today I had it on in the car again. So what makes folk metal so awesome? The beer? The occasional goofyness? The wider range of instruments? The history? It’s all of these and then some. The best feeling I get is when I’m in my car and it’s cold, preferably snowing and I’m driving around where I live (the countryside) doing cooooornaaars in 3rd gear. *flipping behind the wheel*.
Generally, I divide them into two categories: Nordic and German (spielmänner). I usually lean somewhat more to the German bands, on the other hand my favorite is Ensiferum.
There’s also nothing like folk metal bands in concert. Best proof of concept is Korpiklaani. I’ve seen grown men with long hair do some ballroom dancing in the middle of the concert hall. <3 the goofyness.
So happy listening! Don’t blame me if you go to your fridge to fetch a beer.