>>6308755European "folk" metal isn't even grounded in reality, it's literally lord of the rings music with guitars about fictional viking-god stories desu
Ironically the best folk metal album is an american one actually about a real and relatively recent event in history, taking influence from american folk music, banjos, flutes and fiddles,and bluegrass.
Less gay Nordic. super hero capeshit music and more about real struggles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7nRVYqaE0