---
title: "Finsterforst"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/finsterforst"
genre: "Folk Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 2004
---

# Finsterforst

**Finsterforst** is a folk metal band, from Germany, active 2004 to present.

Finsterforst is a German folk metal band from Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, whose lyrical themes deal with nature, German myths, and fantasy worlds. Formed in 2004, the group has released five studio albums, one extended play and one compilation album. Finsterforst means "dark forest" and it is a reference to "Schwarzwald", a wooded mountain range in the band's home state.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finsterforst

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Finsterforst |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cornelius Heck](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cornelius-heck) |  |  | Current |
| [David Schuldis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-schuldis) |  |  | Current |
| [Sebastian Scherrer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sebastian-scherrer) |  |  | Current |
| [Johannes Joseph](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johannes-joseph) |  |  | Current |
| [Oliver Berlin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oliver-berlin) | Lead vocals, Choir vocals |  | Current |
| [Tobias Weinreich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tobias-weinreich) |  |  | Current |
| [Marco Schomas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marco-schomas) |  |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2006 | [Wiege der Finsternis](https://themetalnet.com/album/20e60af0-05e0-3e6c-a0a5-9368d14814c4) | EP |
| 2007 | [Weltenkraft](https://themetalnet.com/album/57088c19-f340-3f42-9a37-bd26ac719877) | Album |
| 2009 | […zum Tode hin](https://themetalnet.com/album/5cad1ea6-9eec-3216-9832-9c9a4654db2d) | Album |
| 2012 | [Rastlos](https://themetalnet.com/album/1e9c0331-82b8-469b-9d39-a3f557b52f70) | Album |
| 2015 | [Mach dich frei](https://themetalnet.com/album/d2886bc4-d1d5-4749-806c-6d0a703fb774) | Album |
| 2016 | [#YØLØ](https://themetalnet.com/album/97d81a73-16d4-47a6-9f0e-c8a4c11097e9) | EP |
| 2019 | [Zerfall](https://themetalnet.com/album/bbbfa2e9-284f-47b2-961b-767e29f93b47) | Album |
| 2023 | [Jenseits](https://themetalnet.com/album/fe6609b1-813b-4760-b3e3-de78a67ae6c9) | EP |
| 2026 | [Still](https://themetalnet.com/album/7906ae7b-c0de-4d54-a8ad-b586214d4f2a) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (listened together)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
- [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (listened together)
- [Falkenbach](https://themetalnet.com/band/falkenbach) (listened together)
- [Heidevolk](https://themetalnet.com/band/heidevolk) (listened together)
- [Moonsorrow](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonsorrow) (listened together)
- [Alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm) (listened together)
- [Månegarm](https://themetalnet.com/band/manegarm) (listened together)
- [Wolfchant](https://themetalnet.com/band/wolfchant) (listened together)
- [Einherjer](https://themetalnet.com/band/einherjer) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinsterforstOfficial
- bandcamp: https://finsterforst.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/_finsterforst_
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FinsterforstOfficial
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finsterforst_official/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Gh3UMZ0WVesXifHfziSx9
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/470575
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/315771134
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Finsterforst/62761

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/finsterforst](https://themetalnet.com/band/finsterforst). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt