Finntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 1997. Line- up: Vreth – vocals, Routa – guitars, Skrymer – guitars, Trollhorn – keyboards, guitar, Virta – keyboards, Tundra – bass, MörkÖ – drums.

Metsatöll is an Estonian heavy metal band formed in 1999 in Tallinn, Estonia. Current lineup is: Markus "Rabapagan" Teeäär – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, Lauri "Varulven" Õunapuu – guitar, lead vocals, traditional instruments, Raivo "KuriRaivo" Piirsalu – bass, backing vocals, contrabass, Tõnis Noevere – drums, backing vocals.

Arkona is a Russian folk metal band formed in 2002 in Moscow, Russia. Members are: Maria "Masha Scream" Arkhipova – vocals, keyboards, Sergei "Lazar" Atrashkevich – guitars, Ruslan "Kniaz" Rosomaherov – bass, Vladimir "Volk" Reshetnikov – wind ethnic instruments.

In this article series: The Most Black Metal Accordion, The Most Heavy Metal Charango, The Most Death Metal Saxophone, The Most Heavy Metal Bagpipe, The Most Heavy Metal Violin, The Most Heavy Metal Banjo, and The Most Heavy Metal Harp​​​​​

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Adorned Brood is a folk black metal band from Neuss, Germany formed in 1993. Current line up is: Markus 'Teutobot' Frost - vocals, bass guitar, Thorsten Derks - guitar, Jan Jansohn - guitars, Niklas Enns - keyboards, Anne - flute, Mischa Kliege - drums.

Hantaoma is a folk-metal band from France, formed in 1997. Current line up is: Thomas Marasi - Drums, Patrice Roques - Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Fiddle, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Patrick Lafforgue - Vocals, Guitars, Shawm, Bombard, Flute, Crumhorn, Hurdy-gurdy, Fëarann - Bass, Bagpipes, Oboe, Baptiste Labenne - Guitars (rhythm).

Temnozor is a Russian folk/black metal band from Moscow, formed in Obninsk in 1997. Current lineup is Gorruth - lyrics, Ratibor - flute, vocals, Svyagir - guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, P. Noir - vocals.

Svartsot is a Danish folk metal band formed in 2005 in Randers, Denmark. Band members are: Thor Bager - Vocals, Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen - Irish whistles, mandolin, bagpipes, Cristoffer J.S. Frederiksen - lead guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, Michael Alm - Rhythm guitar, Frederik Uglebjerg - drums, Simon Buje - Bass.

Månegarm is a Swedish Viking/black/folk metal band from Norrtälje formed in 1995. Band members are: Erik Grawsiö - Drums, Vocals, Bass, Markus Andé - Guitar, Jacob Hallegren - Drums.

Moonsorrow is a Folk/Pagan/Black Metal band formed in Helsinki in 1995. The band consists of: Ville Sorvali - vocals, bass, Henri Sorvali - guitars, keyboards, Marko Tarvonen - drums, Mitja Harvilahti - guitars, Markus Eurén - keyboards, Janne Perttilä - guitars

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Ensiferum is a Finnish folk metal band formed in Helsinki in 1995. Current band members are: Markus Toivonen – guitars, backing vocals, clean vocals, Petri Lindroos – harsh vocals, guitars, Sami Hinkka – bass, clean vocals, Janne Parviainen – drums, Pekka Montin – keyboards, clean vocals.

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Grai is a folk metal band formed in 2005 in Russia. Current band members are: Irina Zybina - vocal, Aliya "Leta" - flute, vocal, Ilnur Zarev - drums, Dani "Skorb" - bass, Vitold Buznaev - growl, guitar, Ruzveld Grai - guitar.

Musicngear presents 18 of our favorite folk metal songs that prominently feature a flute. The list is in no particular order. Enjoy!

Eluveitie is a Swiss folk metal band from Winterthur, Zürich, founded in 2002 by Chrigel Glanzmann. Current band members are: Chrigel Glanzmann – harsh vocals, mandola, whistles, pipes, gaita, acoustic guitar, bodhrán, harp, sitar, Kay Brem – bass, Rafael Salzmann – lead guitar, Nicole Ansperger violin, backing vocals, Matteo Sisti – bagpipes, tin whistles, Jonas Wolf – rhythm guitar, Alain Ackermann – drums, Michalina Malisz – hurdy-gurdy, Fabienne Erni – clean vocals, Celtic harp.

Waylander is a Northern Irish folk metal band formed in 1993 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Band members are: Ciaran O'Hagan - vocals, Saul McMichael - guitars, Lee McCartney - drums, Dave Briggs - tin whistle, Irish bouzouki, mandolin and bodhrán, Tor Dennison - guitars, Steve Reynolds - bass.

Wuthering Heights is a Danish Progressive/Power/Folk Metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and songwriter Erik Ravn. Band members are: Erik Ravn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, Morten Gade Sørensen – drums, percussion, Nils Patrik Johansson – vocals, Teddy Möller – bass, vocals, Andreas Lindhal – keyboards, Martin Arendal – guitar.

Korpiklaani is a folk metal band from Finland formed in 1993. Band members are: Jonne Järvelä – vocals, guitars, Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi – guitars, Jarkko Aaltonen – bass, Tuomas Rounakari – violin, Sami Perttula – accordion, Samuli Mikkonen – drums.

KRANIUM is a Folk/Doom/Death Metal band formed in Peru in 1984. Current lineup is: Eloy Arturo - guitars (lead), songwriting, Mito Espíritu - guitars (rhythm), wind instruments, charango, bass, Dennis Yamazato - drums, Ian Chang - bass, Christian Meléndez - keyboards, vocals.

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Musicngear presents 18 of our favorite folk metal songs that prominently feature a flute. The list is in no particular order. Enjoy!

Munarheim is a black symphonic folk metal band from Coburg, Bavaria formed in 2007. Current lineup is: Julius Heymann - Bass, Wolfgang Mehringer - Drums, Ramona Müller - Flute, Sabine Götze - Flute, Whistles, Helge Pohl - Guitars, Christoph Witter - Guitars, Theresa Trebes - Guitars (acoustic), Vocals (backing), Sebastian Braun - Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Pascal Pfannenschmidt - Vocals, Lyrics.

Leshak is a Folk/Death Metal band from Moscow, Russia formed in 2006. Band's line up is: Redgoat - guitar, Frontline - vocals, Owl - bass,  Funt- vocal,percussion, Napalm-guitar, Prorubono - vocal,samples, Anakharsis -drums.