Russian folk metal is a sub-genre of metal music that is a fusion of metal and folk music. It is not defined by any one specific form of metal. Russian folk metal incorporates other styles of metal such as black, gothic, power, progressive, thrash, death and doom metal accompanied by various folk instruments like the dudka, zhaleyka, buben, skripka, gusli, bayan and the balalaika.
Lyrical themes typically center around patriotism, paganism, nature, village life, heroic ballads, fantasy, mythology and history.
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