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Heidevolk | |
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![]() Heidevolk performing in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Arnhem, Netherlands |
Genres | |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Napalm |
Members |
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Past members | See "Former members" |
Website | heidevolk |
Heidevolk is a folk metal band from the Netherlands. The lyrical themes of their music are inspired by nature, the history of Gelderland, and Germanic mythology. Most of their lyrics are in Dutch; however, on their 2015 album, Velua , they have one original English song, "Vinland", and several English covers. Their 2018 album, Vuur van verzet , contains two English-language songs: "A Wolf in My Heart" and "The Alliance".
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Heidevolk was founded under the name Hymir in 2002. They later changed their name to Heidevolk (Dutch for 'heath-folk' or 'heather folk'), inspired by the Veluwe landscape. The band started performing live in 2003. They have since released one demo, six full-length studio albums, and one EP. [1]
Their third album, Uit oude grond , was released to generally positive critical acclaim, with one writer calling the album "A hugely enjoyable release combining aggressive metallic riffage with tastefully entwined traditional folk instrumentation and melody". [2]
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