Is folk metal a genre?
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Folk metal/Parent genres
Is finntroll folk metal?
Finntroll is a Finnish metal band from Helsinki that combines elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll’s lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song “Madon Laulu” on Visor om slutet. To date, the band’s discography includes seven full-length albums, a live album and three EPs.
What is folk metal music?
Folk metal is a fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. It is characterised by the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for example, Dutch Heidevolk, Danish Sylvatica and Spanish Stone of Erech).
What genre is folk rock?
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Folk rock/Parent genres
Folk rock is a subgenre of rock music that draws heavily on English and American folk music. It emerged in the mid-1960s when folk singers like Bob Dylan and Roger McGuinn picked up electric guitars, and when rock bands like the Animals turned to traditional folk for inspiration.
What kind of music is called humppa in Finland?
Humppa is a type of music from Finland. It is related to jazz and very fast foxtrot, played two beats to a bar ( 2. 4 or 2. 2). Typical speed is about 220 to 260 beats per minute. Humppa is also the name of a few social dances danced to humppa music.
What kind of music is folk metal made of?
Folk metal. Folk metal is a fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. It is characterised by the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for example, Dutch Heidevolk, Danish Sylvatica and Spanish Stone of Erech).
How did the band humppa get its name?
The name humppa was invented by Antero Alpola for a radio show in the 1950s. He picked it up from German Oktoberfest where the locals used the word to describe the playing of the band. The band probably used a tuba, as the sound of tuba on the first beat is like hump, the second beat coming as a pa.
Who are some of the earliest folk metal bands?
Spanish band Mägo de Oz was among early Folk Metal artists that were influenced by the Celtic folk music. The band introduced folk elements and instruments in their power metal-based music from their 1994 debut album. Another early contributor to folk metal is the Finnish group Amorphis.