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HEIDEVOLK

Dutch Pagan Folk Metal

About Me

Heidevolk is a folk metal band from the Dutch province of Gelderland. The music of Heidevolk can best be described as pounding and blistering metal combined with epic and melodic folk music. The band features two clean vocalists and incorporates folk instruments such as mouth harp, violin and blowing horns in its songs. All songs are in their native tongue.Heidevolk was founded in 2002 by six young men from the province of Gelderland, all of whom were inspired by nature, Germanic mythology, folklore and the history of Gelderland. They had a common desire to create music that could capture their fascination for these subjects. The name ‘Heidevolk’ (‘people of the heath land’) was conjured up during one of their walks through the Veluwe.Heidevolk started to play live in 2003. Since then the band has played over 100 gigs in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxemburg, Swiss, Italy and Hungary. Swords, shields and medieval attire create a medieval atmosphere on stage, and over the years the band has established a name for itself as being a very energetic and entertaining live act. Heidevolk embarked on their first European tour in 2006, supporting Norway’s Kampfar on the final leg of their Ravnferd tour. In 2007, the band toured Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland together with Germany’s Gernotshagen. Heidevolk has played on several festivals, including No Mercy (NL), Kings of Metal (NL), Arnhem Metal Meeting (NL) and Ragnarok 4 (DE). Notable bands Heidevolk has opened for include In Extremo and legendary Dutch rockers Normaal.In 2004, Heidevolk released the MCD “Het Gelders volkslied”, soon followed by the self-financed debut “De strijdlust is geboren”. In 2007 the “Wodan heerst” Digi-MCD was released as a prelude to their upcoming second full-length. On the new album Heidevolk’s music has evolved both technically and melodically with more diverse vocals and guitar parts, while deepening the folk element.Heidevolk has signed with Napalm Records of Austria and the release of the second full-length CD, called Walhalla Wacht, is tentatively scheduled for April 2008.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/11/2006
Band Website: heidevolk.com
Band Members:

Joost: Drums
Joris: Vocals
Mark: Vocals
Reamon: Guitar
Rowan: Bass
Sebas: Guitar
Session member: Stefanie (violin)


Influences: Nature, paganism, history, Gelderland
Sounds Like: We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
Record Label: Napalm Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Heidevolk "Walhalla Wacht" out now in Europe!!!

Heidevolk "Walhalla Wacht" out now in Europe!!! Buy "Walhalla Wacht" at your local CD-store, the Heidevolk webshop, at Napalm Records or at Legal Download. www.Heidevolk.com Official releasedates:Eur...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:10:00 PST

New reviews of "Walhalla Wacht" online!!!

New reviews online, check them in the presssection @ www.Heidevolk.com Metalmessage.de (DE) 9/10 Lordsofmetal.nl (NL) 85/100 Metalfan.nl (NL) 89/100 Metalzone.gr (EN) 80/100 Gothronic.com (EN) 8/...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:53:00 PST

Pre-Order "Walhalla Wacht" on www.Heidevolk.com

Pre-order the new CD "Walhalla Wacht" at our websop now. When you paid you will find the CD on your doormat on the releasedate! www.Heidevolk.com...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:50:00 PST

Booking information

If you want Heidevolk to pillage your village, you can contact our booking agency L!sten Up...  [email protected] http://www.listenup-management.com/ ...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:42:00 PST

Official release dates for Heidevolks new album "Walhalla Wacht" per region

Official release dates for Heidevolks new album "Walhalla Wacht" per region: ... is available as of..26.03.08 Finland28.03.08 Germany, Austria, Switzerland31.03.08 Rest of Europe22.04.08 US...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:15:00 PST

Heidevolk on TV Gelderland

Joost, Reamon and Sebas appeared on the TV Gelderland news yesterday.Students of the Wageningen University did research on cultural and historical themes of metal bands, and Heidevolk was asked to co...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:42:00 PST

Walhallawacht.com & contest with cool prizes!

As of today Walhallawacht.com is online! On this site we will keep those interested informed on the developments around our new CD, and in addition we've organized a contest to celebrate the fact that...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:54:00 PST

Under the banner of Napalm we ride...

Heidevolk signs with Napalm RecordsWe're happy and proud to announce we have fulfilled our quest for a label and signed a deal with Austria's Napalm Records! New CD "Walhalla Wacht"The new album will...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:09:00 PST

Updated tourschedule

"Through the dark forest tour" / "Saksische Veldtocht II" Thursday 22.03 D - Berlin - Club Magnet Friday 23.03 D - Cottbus - HSKSaturday 24.03 D - Hamburg - PrinzenbarSunday 25.03 NL - ...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:11:00 PST

New patches for sale

Nieuwe gestikte opnaaiers te koop, bekijk ze in onze webwinkel! New stitched patches depicting the Geldrian dragon on a shield are now for sale, check them out in our webshop!...
Posted by HEIDEVOLK on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:57:00 PST