Heidevolk

Tags: folk metal , pagan metal , viking metal

Heidevolk was founded in September 2002, in Arnhem, The Netherlands. However it was originally named Hymir. They create folk-metal with clean vocals. Their music is inspired by nature, mythology, and the history of northwestern-Europe in general, and of the Dutch province of Gelderland in particular.

Heidevolk is a band which distinguishes itself by its unique style that, amongst other things, is a mixture of:

â€¢ Bombastic vocals in Dutch;
â€¢ Influences from folk music;
â€¢ Early-medieval/pagan stage-act;
â€¢ Alternating slow & fast rhythms;
â€¢ Lyrics about the history of paganism in the Netherlands, the Dutch province Gelderland, and the band's love for nature.

Wherever Heidevolk goes, there will be pleasure. The ambiance of a performance by this band can be described as men sitting around a long wooden table with an abundance of beer, meat, and beautiful women. Heidevolk is non-political and non-religious (naturally that means Heidevolk also excludes Satanism and Christianity).

Heidevolk current line-up consists of:

â€¢ Vocals - Boghtdrinker [ "Booze drinker" ]

â€¢ Vocals - Splintervuyscht [ "Splinter-fist" ] - also in Negationist and The Ruins Of Isenburg

â€¢ Guitar - Bloeddorst [ "Blood thirst" ] - also in Chariovalda

â€¢ Guitar - Bomenbreker [ "Tree breaker" ] - also in Thronar

â€¢ Violins - Speervrouw [ "Spear woman" ] - also in Chariovalda

â€¢ Drums - Vellenknotscher [ "Skinsbasher" ] - also in Autumnal Reaper, ex-Thronar and Bolthorn

â€¢ Bass - Roodbaert [ "Red-beard" ] - also in Bolthorn

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