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Folk and Viking metal combine heavy or extreme metal with traditional melodies, regional instrumentation, mythology and historical themes, ranging from acoustic-inflected metal to black- and death-metal hybrids. Browse Folk / Viking Metal at Paladin Vinyl on vinyl, CD and cassette, including imports, reissues, limited editions and newer releases.

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Mithotyn Grimner Suidakra Otyg Manegarm Falkenbach Empyrium The Hu

70 productos

  • Heart of Akamon [CD]
    Nechochwen

    Heart of Akamon [CD]

    Solo quedan 3
    13.99
    13.99 11.99
  • Urd (Ultra Clear With Black/Green Splatter) [Vinyl]
    OfertaAgotado
    Borknagar

    Urd (Ultra Clear With Black/Green Splatter) [Vinyl]

    28.99
    28.99 29.38
  • Epic (Ltd.Coloured Vinyl) [Vinyl]
    Agotado
    Borknagar

    Epic (Ltd.Coloured Vinyl) [Vinyl]

    30.99
    30.99 30.57
  • Quintessence (Clear/Black/Red Splatter) [Vinyl]
    Agotado
    Borknagar

    Quintessence (Clear/Black/Red Splatter) [Vinyl]

    30.99
    30.99 30.57
  • Robse

    Harlekin Und Krieger (Uk) [LP]

    Solo quedan 6
    38.99
    38.99
  • the album cover for Corvus Corax - Sverker (Blk) [Colored Vinyl] (Red)
    Agotado
    Corvus Corax

    Sverker (Blk) [Colored Vinyl] (Red)

    29.99
    29.99
  • the album cover for Storm Seeker - Guns Don't Cry
    Storm Seeker

    Guns Don't Cry [LP]

    Solo quedan 15
    21.99
    21.99
  • the album cover for Grymheart - Hellish Hunt [Clear Vinyl] [Limited Edition] (Trq)
    Agotado
    Grymheart

    Hellish Hunt [Clear Vinyl] [Limited Edition] (Trq)

    23.99
    23.99
  • the album cover for Windfaerer - Breaths Of Elder Dawns
    Windfaerer

    Breaths Of Elder Dawns [LP]

    Solo quedan 5
    28.99
    28.99
  • the album cover for Kohlrabenschwarz - Im Finstren Tal [180 Gram] (Uk)
    Kohlrabenschwarz

    Im Finstren Tal [180 Gram] (Uk)

    Solo quedan 4
    45.99
    45.99
  • the album cover for Orphaned Land - Taste Of Tears (Bonus Tracks) (Emb) (Gol) [Limited Edition]
    Orphaned Land

    Taste Of Tears (Bonus Tracks) (Emb) (Gol) [Limited Edition]

    Solo quedan 2
    218.99
    218.99
  • the album cover for Celtian - Secretos De Amor Y Muerte (Spa)
    Celtian

    Secretos De Amor Y Muerte (Spa) [LP]

    Solo quedan 2
    34.99
    34.99
  • the album cover for Metsatoll - Karjajuht
    Metsatoll

    Karjajuht [LP]

    Solo quedan 1
    19.99
    19.99
  • the album cover for Empyrium - Into The Pantheon
    Empyrium

    Into The Pantheon [LP]

    Solo quedan 5
    40.99
    40.99
  • the album cover for Empyrium - Into The Pantheon
    Empyrium

    Into The Pantheon [LP]

    Solo quedan 11
    35.99
    35.99
  • the album cover for Fejd - Trolldom
    Agotado
    Fejd

    Trolldom [LP]

    29.99
    29.99
  • the album cover for Waylander - Eriu's Wheel [Colored Vinyl]
    Waylander

    Eriu's Wheel [Colored Vinyl]

    24.99
    24.99
  • the album cover for King Of Asgard - Svartrvidr (Gate) [180 Gram]
    King Of Asgard

    Svartrvidr (Gate) [180 Gram]

    Solo quedan 14
    27.99
    27.99
  • the album cover for Empyrium - The Turn Of The Tides - Gold [Colored Vinyl] (Gate) (Gol)
    Empyrium

    The Turn Of The Tides - Gold [Colored Vinyl] (Gate) (Gol)

    Solo quedan 9
    32.99
    32.99
  • the album cover for Waylander - Eriu's Wheel
    Waylander

    Eriu's Wheel [CD]

    Solo quedan 4
    14.99
    14.99
  • the album cover for Empyrium - Where At Night The Wood Grouse Plays [Colored Vinyl] (Gate)
    Empyrium

    Where At Night The Wood Grouse Plays [Colored Vinyl] (Gate)

    27.99
    27.99
  • the album cover for King Of Asgard - Svartrvidr [Digipak]
    King Of Asgard

    Svartrvidr [Digipak]

    12.99
    12.99
  • the album cover for Arkona - Stella Pandora [Colored Vinyl] (Gate) [Download Included]
    Agotado
    Arkona

    Stella Pandora [Colored Vinyl] (Gate) [Download Included]

    32.99
    32.99
  • the album cover for Brymir - What We Leave Behind
    Brymir

    What We Leave Behind [CD]

    Solo quedan 15
    16.99
    16.99
  • Trollfest - Trollywood [CD]
    Pedido anticipado
    Trollfest

    PRE-ORDER: Trollfest - Trollywood [CD]

    17.19
    17.19 17.18
  • the album cover for Burden Of Ymir - Long Winter
    Burden Of Ymir

    Long Winter [LP]

    Solo quedan 3
    21.99
    21.99
  • the album cover for Theigns & Thralls - The Keep And The Spire
    Theigns & Thralls

    The Keep And The Spire [LP]

    Solo quedan 2
    24.99
    24.99
  • the album cover for Burden Of Ymi - Long Winter
    Burden Of Ymi

    Long Winter [CD]

    Solo quedan 2
    12.99
    12.99
  • the album cover for Bloodywood - Nu Delhi
    Bloodywood

    Nu Delhi [CD]

    Solo quedan 7
    12.99
    12.99
  • Ul [Vinyl]
    Agotado
    Mawiza

    Ul [Vinyl]

    38.99
    38.99 37.91
  • the album cover for Morkgrim - Sogur Fra Nordfirdi
    Morkgrim

    Sogur Fra Nordfirdi [LP]

    Solo quedan 1
    29.99
    29.99
  • the album cover for Morkgrim - Sogur Fra Nordfirdi [With Booklet] (Jewl)
    Morkgrim

    Sogur Fra Nordfirdi [With Booklet] (Jewl)

    Solo quedan 1
    19.99
    19.99
  • Pre-Order: Stormvingar [Digipak]
    Grimner

    Stormvingar [Digipak]

    13.99
    13.99
  • Pre-Order: Stormvingar (Blue) [Colored Vinyl]
    Grimner

    Stormvingar (Blue) [Colored Vinyl]

    32.99
    32.99
  • the album cover for Suidakra - Arcanum (splatter Crystal/gold/black Vinyl)
    Suidakra

    Arcanum (splatter Crystal/gold/black Vinyl) [LP]

    Solo quedan 2
    45.99
    45.99
  • the album cover for Finsterforst - Still
    Finsterforst

    Still [LP]

    Solo quedan 1
    42.99
    42.99
  • Mithotyn - King Of The Distant Forest (Re-Mastered) [CD]
    OfertaAgotado
    Mithotyn

    Mithotyn - King Of The Distant Forest (Re-Mastered) [CD]

    15.99
    15.99 16.32
  • Mithotyn - In The Sign Of The Ravens [CD]
    Agotado
    Mithotyn

    Mithotyn - In The Sign Of The Ravens [CD]

    16.99
    16.99 16.99
  • Pre-Order: I Trollskogens Drommande Morker [CD]
    Agotado
    Otyg

    I Trollskogens Drommande Morker [CD]

    25.99
    25.99
  • Pre-Order: Bergtagen [CD]
    Agotado
    Otyg

    Bergtagen [CD]

    25.99
    25.99
  • Pre-Order: Alvefard [CD]
    Otyg

    Alvefard [CD]

    Solo quedan 12
    25.99
    25.99
  • Pre-Order: Sagovindars Boning [CD]
    Otyg

    Sagovindars Boning [CD]

    Solo quedan 12
    25.99
    25.99
  • Pre-Order: King of the Distant Forest [CD]
    Mithotyn

    King of the Distant Forest [CD]

    25.99
    25.99
  • the album cover for Mithotyn - In the Sign of the Ravens
    Mithotyn

    In the Sign of the Ravens [CD]

    21.99
    21.99
  • Rites Of Disclosure [CD]
    Oferta
    Elvenking

    Rites Of Disclosure [CD]

    Solo quedan 15
    15.99
    15.99 17.23
  • Lauks [CD]
    OfertaAgotado
    Varmia

    Lauks [CD]

    12.99
    12.99 13.15
  • Lauks [Vinyl]
    Agotado
    Varmia

    Lauks [Vinyl]

    31.99
    31.99 31.99
  • the album cover for Manegarm - Havets Vargar
    Manegarm

    Havets Vargar [LP]

    Solo quedan 4
    22.99
    22.99

About Folk / Viking Metal

Folk and Viking metal incorporate traditional melody, regional history and nonstandard instrumentation into heavy metal. Folk metal may use fiddle, flute, accordion, acoustic instruments or traditional song forms from many cultures, while Viking metal is more specifically associated with themes and atmospheres drawn from Norse history and mythology. The two overlap frequently but are not identical: one describes musical integration, the other often describes thematic and regional identity.

The styles can intersect with black, death, power and traditional metal, producing everything from raw, atmospheric records to polished, highly melodic albums. What connects them is the deliberate use of cultural or traditional material as a structural part of the music rather than a decorative surface.

The strongest folk-metal records use traditional material structurally: modal melodies, dance rhythms or indigenous instruments shape the composition itself. That distinction separates genuine integration from metal songs that merely add a folk instrument as ornament.

Collecting Folk / Viking Metal

Folk and Viking metal have strong European physical-media markets, so imports, digipak CDs and territory-specific editions are common. Booklets can be especially valuable because lyrics, translations and historical notes often provide context that is difficult to capture digitally.

Vinyl editions frequently emphasize elaborate artwork and colored variants, while deluxe releases may add acoustic versions, orchestral material or live recordings. Early albums from smaller labels can be harder to find, making authorized reissues important for collectors who want complete catalogs without relying on scarce original imports.