French duo Eihwar are one of the funnest and most unique things to hit the alternative music scene in recent years ...

A distinct subgenre of heavy metal called “folk metal” has developed over the past few decades. Spawning from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the mid ’80s in Europe, the harmonies and melodies ...

Mongolian folk metal band The Hu begin their first-ever North American headlining tour tonight, release their debut album on Friday, and play Riot Fest's all-metal stage with Slayer, Anthrax, ...

Finland’s approach to modern folk music is vastly different than the singer-songwriter-centric subgenre most Americans are familiar with. Over there, it’s not so much a harbinger of heartbreak or ...

Musicians arrive at their signature sounds through all sorts of influences. For jazz pianist Tigran Hamaysan, that collection of sounds comes from far afield — he's a fan of progressive metal bands ...

Though most would consider the musical genre "folk metal" to be a bit of an oxymoron, one local group of artists has made it their calling card. Five members strong and two years in the making, the ...