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 ...

Playing a sound rooted in 80s bands such as Witchfinder General and Pagan Altar, metal bands are once again gravitating towards dark folklore – but in a ‘Glastonbury crystal shop’ kind of way ...

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 ...

Though the continuing success of his band, Tengger Cavalry, multi-instrumentalist and composer Nature Ganganbaigaali has become something of a one-man marketing firm for traditional Mongolian folk ...

In Mongolian mythology, there’s this recurring villain named Mangas. “He has 18 heads, really powerful. It’s like Mongolian Satan—a big boss, you know,” laughs Askhan Avagchuud, frontman of Mongolian ...

HU band members Gala (left), Jaya (center) and Ono pose for a picture at their studio in Ulaanbaatar on Dec. 27, 2023. (Credit: Elise Ann Allen/Crux.) Listen ULAANBAATAR – When Pope Francis visited ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...