Heidevolk
Heidevolk | |
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Heidevolk at Metal Frenzy Festival 2017 in Gardelegen | |
Background information | |
Oreigin | Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands |
Genres | Fowk metal, Viking metal, Hivy metal |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Napalm Records |
Associate acts | Arkona Thronar Slechtvalk Týr |
Wabsteid | http://www.heidevolk.com/ |
Members | Rowan Roodbaert Lars Nachtbraecker Jacco de Wijs Joost den Vellenknotscher Kevin Storm |
Past members | Reamon Bomenbreker Mark Splintervuyst Joris Boghtdrincker Jesse Vuerbaert Niels Beenkerver Paul Braadvraat Stefanie Speervrouw |
Heidevolk is a folk/viking metal baund frae the Netherlands. The leerical themes o their muisic ar inspired bi nature, the history o Gelderland, an the history o Germanic meethology. Aw o their leerics ar in their native leid, Dutch. Heidevolk's name translates in Scots as "fowk o the heath land".
History
[eedit | eedit soorce]Heidevolk wis foondit unner the name Hymir in 2002 bi sax men inspired bi nature, Germanic meethology, folklore an the history o Gelderland. They haed a common desire tae create muisic that intended tae capture their fascination for these subjects. They came up wi the name Heidevolk while walkin through the Veluwe. The baund started performin live in 2003. Ever since 2003, the baund haes released ane demo, three full-length studio albums, an ane EP.
Their third album, Uit oude Grond, wis released tae generally positive critical acclaim, wi Ane writer callin the album "A hugely enjoyable release combinin aggressive metallic riffage with tastefully-entwined traditional fowk instrumentation an melody".
Discography
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Het Gelders Volkslied (demo, 2004)
- De Strijdlust is Geboren (full-length, 2005)
- Wodan Heerst (EP, 2007)
- Walhalla Wacht (full-length, 2008)
- Uit oude Grond (full-length, 2010)
Line-up
[eedit | eedit soorce]Current members
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Joris Boghtdrincker – vocals (2002-present)
- Mark Bockting (Mark Splintervuyscht) – vocals (2005-present)
- Reamon Bloem (Reamon Bomenbreker) – guitar (2005-present)
- Sebas van Eldik (Sebas Bloeddorst) – guitar (2002-present)
- Rowan Middelwijk (Rowan Roodbaert) – bass guitar (2006-present)
- Joost Westdijk (Joost den Vellenknotscher) – drums (2002-present)
Umwhile members
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Jesse Vuerbaert – vocals (2002-2005)
- Niels Beenkerver – guitar (2002-2005)
- Paul Braadvraat – bass (2002-2006)
- Stefanie Speervrouw – violin (2007-2008)
References
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