Heidevolk was founded in September 2002, in 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 Northern-Europe in general, and of the Dutch province of Gelderland in particular.
→ Characteristics of the band: Heidevolk is a band which distinguishes itself by its unique style that, amongst other things, is a mixture of:
• The bombastic vocals in Dutch; • The influences from folk music; • The early-medieval/ pagan stage-act; • The amazing slow rhythms alternated by brutal and fast parts; • Lyrics about the history of paganism in the Netherlands, the Dutch province Gelderland and their 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:
• Vocals - Boghtdrinker [ ”Booze drinker” ]
• Vocals - Splintervuyscht [ ”Splinter-fist” ] - also in Negationist and The Ruins Of Isenburg
• Guitar - Bloeddorst [ ”Blood thirst” ] - also in Chariovalda
• Guitar - Bomenbreker [ ”Tree breaker” ] - also in Thronar
• Violins - Speervrouw [ ”Spear woman” ] - also in Chariovalda
• Drums - Vellenknotscher [ ”Skinsbasher” ] - also in Autumnal Reaper, ex-Thronar and Bolthorn
• Bass - Roodbaert [ ”Red-beard” ] - also in Bolthorn
More information can be found at their official website ♫ http://www.heidevolk.com.
