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‘The cauldron was already bubbling …’ Green Lung, Druidess and the return of folk horror to British heavy metal

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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 Behind Tom Templar’s shoulder as we talk over video call i…

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  • 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 Behind Tom Templar’s shoulder as we talk over video call i…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:31:21 UTC.

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