Heidevolk

Heidevolk
Heidevolk
	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

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

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

Current members

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

Jesse Vuerbaert – vocals (2002-2005)
Niels Beenkerver – guitar (2002-2005)
Paul Braadvraat – bass (2002-2006)
Stefanie Speervrouw – violin (2007-2008)