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Heidevolk is a folk metal band from the Netherlands. The lyrical themes of their music are inspired by nature, the history of
Gelderland Gelderland (), also known as Guelders () in English, is a province of the Netherlands, occupying the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Netherlands by land area, and second by ...
, and Germanic mythology. Most of their lyrics are in Dutch; however, since their album ''
Velua ''Velua'' is the fifth full-length album by the Dutch pagan / Viking / folk metal band Heidevolk. It was released on March 20, 2015 through Napalm Records. ''Velua'' is a concept album that offers a dark, mythical picture of the Veluwe woodlands, ...
'', they also have one original English song, "Vinland", and several English covers.


History

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. Their third album, ''
Uit oude grond ''Uit oude grond'' (translation: "From the Old Ground") is the third studio album by the Dutch folk/viking metal band Heidevolk, which was released on March 26, 2010.
'', 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".Uit Oude Grond review on OneMetal.com


Collaborations

Vocalists Mark Bockting and Joris Boghtdrincker have contributed vocals to the Arkona song "Na Moey Zemle" (На моей земле) (In My Land). The track also features vocalists from Månegarm (Sweden), Obtest (Lithuania), Menhir (Germany), and
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(Latvia). Each sings in their native language, playing the role of warriors from that region, describing their homeland to a traveler.


Band members


Current

* Jacco de Wijs (Jacco Bühnebeest) – vocals (2015–present) * Koen Romeijn (Koen Vuurdichter) – guitar (2015–present) * Mat van Baest – guitar (2020–present) * Rowan Middelwijk (Rowan Roodbaert) – bass guitar (2006–present) * Kevin van den Heiligenberg – drums (2022–present)


Former

* Joris Boghtdrincker – vocals (2002–2013) * Jesse Vuerbaert (Ohtar) – vocals (2002–2005) * Niels Beenkerver – guitar (2002–2005) * Paul Braadvraat – bass guitar (2002–2006) * Sebas van Eldik (Sebas Bloeddorst) – guitar (2002–2011) * Joost Westdijk (Joost den Vellenknotscher) – drums (2002–2022) * Reamon Bomenbreker – guitar (2005–2015) * Mark Splintervuyscht – vocals (2005–2015) * Stefanie Speervrouw – violin (2007–2008) * Kevin Vruchtbaert – guitar (2012–2015) * Lars Vogel (Lars Nachtbraeker) – vocals (2013–2020) * Kevin Storm – guitar (2016–2018)


Timeline


Discography

* ''
De strijdlust is geboren ''De strijdlust is geboren'' (translation: "The Lust for Combat Is Born") is the debut studio album by the Dutch folk/Viking metal band Heidevolk. Originally released independently in 2005, Napalm Records re-released this album on April 22, 2008, ...
'' (2005) * ''
Wodan heerst ''Wodan Heerst'' is an EP by the Dutch pagan/ folk metal band Heidevolk. The first track is included on the band's following studio album, '' Walhalla Wacht''. The second track is a remixed version of a song featured on Heidevolk's previous rel ...
'' (EP, 2007) * ''
Walhalla wacht ''Walhalla wacht'' (translation: "Valhalla Awaits") is the second studio album by the Dutch folk/Viking metal band Heidevolk, released in March 2008. Its North American release coincided with the Napalm Records re-release of their previous full ...
'' (2008) * ''
Uit oude grond ''Uit oude grond'' (translation: "From the Old Ground") is the third studio album by the Dutch folk/viking metal band Heidevolk, which was released on March 26, 2010.
'' (2010) * '' Batavi'' (2012)Heidevolk "Batavi" Release Date: 02 Mar 2012 / 06 Mar 2012 (US)
napalmrecords.com. Retrieved on 11 January 2012. * ''
Velua ''Velua'' is the fifth full-length album by the Dutch pagan / Viking / folk metal band Heidevolk. It was released on March 20, 2015 through Napalm Records. ''Velua'' is a concept album that offers a dark, mythical picture of the Veluwe woodlands, ...
'' (2015) * ''Vuur van verzet'' (2018) * ''Wederkeer'' (2023)


Music videos

*
Nehalennia
(2010) *
Als de dood weer naar ons lacht
(2012) *
Urth
(2015) *
Winter woede
(2015) *
A Wolf in My Heart
(2019)


References


External links

* {{Authority control Dutch folk metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2002 Viking metal musical groups 2002 establishments in the Netherlands Napalm Records artists