Riddare av Koden

Riddare av Koden
File:Rak Head.jpg Riddare av Koden
Background information
Oreigin	Secunda, Mpumalanga, Sooth Africae
Genres	Melodic daith metal
Years active	2006 - Present
Labels	Independent
Wabsteid	www.rakofficial.com
Members	Shay Kallie Nathan Wilson Steven de Pina Kevin Webber Cameron Zuccarelli
Past members	Daniel Wilson

Riddare av Koden is a Sooth African melodic daith metal baund frae Secunda, formed in October 2006 bi Nathan an Daniel Wilson. Umwhile kent as Elegy, the baund haed tae chynge its name in November 2009 due tae breach o copyright law an wur threatened wi legal action if the name wis no chynged. Thay then became kent as Riddare av Koden, when directly translatit frae Swadish means "Knights O The Code", an currently perform an release unner that name.

Influences

Thair leerics aften contain themes o battle, honour, an virtue. Thay are influenced muisically bi baunds sic as Ensiferum, Wintersun, Norther, Kalmah, Symphony X, Behemoth, Scar Symmetry, Sepultura, Iced Earth, Finntroll an Turisas.

Baund history

The Elegy Era (Oct 2006 - Nov 2009)

Elegy wis formed in October 2006, bi brithers Nathan an Daniel Wilson, who wur 17 an 23 at the time. The twa brithers began learnin an masterin thair instruments, an then approached Shay Kallie (Av Koden) tae assume lead guitar duties, haein been friends for years an sharin a passion in hivy metal, the three then began writin sangs an leukin for a vocalist an bassist. Travis Seager then jynt the baund as vocalist, haein been a close friend o Nathan an Daniel an the fower began practicin an auditionin various muisickers for the final poseetion needit tae complete the baund, a bassist. Kevin Webber, who knew Shay throu playin thegither in previous baunds, wis asked tae jyne the baund temporarily tae complete the line-up for thair first gig alangside Deity's Muse, Alchemy, an The Frail.

Kevin Webber became a permanent member in the baund, an strang friendships began formin atween the members o Elegy. Efter thair first gig, the baund began wirk on a 3-track self-titled EP tae gain entry intae the local metal scene. Durin this period, Travis Seager decidit tae pairt ways wi the baund tae pursue his career as an airtist an the baund then began auditionin various vocalists. Haein foond none, thay decidit that thay wad hae tae dae it themsels. Shay Kallie then assumed lead vocal duties an Elegy went intae the studio for the first time, tae record thair debut EP.

In November 2009 the baund received a letter frae thair label, Electromode, statin that thay war illegally uisin the Elegy name which is registered tae the Dutch pouer metal baund o the same name. Immediate action haed tae be taken an sicweys R.a.K. wis born.

Riddare av Koden era (November 2009 tae present)

Elegy began searchin for new names, openin up the debate tae fans warldwide. Athin a week o receiving the chynge notice thay annoonced that thair new name wis tae be "Riddare av Koden". The name chynge caused muckle controversy atween fans an the public, an wis annoonced offeecially on 16 November 2009.

Mey 2010 Riddare av Koden began wirkin wi Multi-instrumentalist an Componer Steven de Pina an, in September 2010 he wis offeecially walcomed intae the baund as Keyboardist an Fowk instrumentalist.

Riddare av Koden wis the offeecial support act for the Ensiferum Sooth African tour o October 2010.

Members

Current Members

• Shay Kallie - Guitar, Vocals (2006 - present)
• Nathan Wilson - Guitar, Backin Vocals (2006 - present) Founding Member
• Steven de Pina - Keybuirds, Law an Tin Whistle, Hulusi, Violin (2010 - present)
• Kevin Webber - Bass, Backin Vocals (2006 - present)
• TBA - Drums (2011 - present)

Umwhile Members

• Daniel Wilson - Drums (2006 - 2011) Foondin Member

Discography

Albums

• A Voice Will Call (2009)
• TBA (2012)

EPs

• Elegy (2007)

References

Freemit airtins

• Thornrose Music Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
• Sonic Precision Archived 2010-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
• Ensiferum Sooth African tour 2010