Despite their contributions, folk metal remained little known with few representatives during the 1990s.

They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal.

Each band started to develop their own kind of folk metal.

In the early 2000s, folk metal became a lot more popular.

Lyrics in folk metal are normally about nature, fantasy, mythology and history.

The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal."

They describe themselves as "The new wave of folk metal".

It builds on the folk metal of the previous album.

In the years 1994 and 1995, two distinct variations on folk metal emerged from different regions.

Numerous folk metal acts include a dedicated violinist in their line up.