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Noun: folk metal
  1. A fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s.
    "Even with the departure of Martin Walkyier in 2001, Skyclad remains an active folk metal group today after nearly two decades since their formation."

Type of: ethnic music, folk, folk music, heavy metal, heavy metal music, metal

Encyclopedia: Folk metal

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