Origin: Italy
Genres: Folk Metal
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Elvenking  


Elvenking was formed in October 1997 by two friends (guitarists Aydan and Jarpen) with the goal of mixing traditional metal with folk melodies. Skyclad is the recognized pioneer in this field, and a suitable starting point in describing Elvenking's debut album, Heathenreel. Both bands are clearly in the same ballpark, with the differences being Damnagoras' vocals here, as his high-pitched melodic voice is a marked contrast to Martin Walkyier's venomous rapid-fire delivery that he had in Skyclad. Elvenking's folk influences are more prominent as well, with well-integrated flutes, violins, and acoustic guitars complementing mid-to-fast-paced guitar melodies. In general, Heathenreel is a lighter, more airy version of folk metal, catchy and well executed and a fine debut album from an up-and-coming band. Note: apparently they have taken a less folky, more modern metal approach on their more recent albums.

Current Members

Damnagoras

vocals

Aydan

guitars

Rafaello Indri

guitars (Garden Wall)

Jakob

bass

Lethien

violin

Symohn

drums

Former Members/Guests

Kleid

vocals

Jarpen

guitars

Gorlan

bass

Elyghen

keyboards/violin

Zender

drums


Discography


Heathenreel 
2001 AFM
  1. To Oak Woods Bestowed
  2. Pagan Purity
  3. The Dweller of Rhymes
  4. The Regality Dance
  5. White Willow
  6. Skywards
  7. Oakenshield
  8. Hobs an' Feathers
  9. Conjuring of the 14th
  10. A Dreadful Strain
  11. Seasonspeech
  • Damnagoras
  • Aydan
  • Jarpen
  • Gorlan
  • Zender

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Wyrd 
2004 AFM
  1. A Poem For The Firmament
  2. Another Haven
  3. Disappearing Sands
  4. A Fiery Stride
  5. Jigsaw Puzzle
  6. The Losers' Ball
  7. Moonchariot
  8. Midnight Circus
  9. Pathfinders
  10. The Perpetual Knot
  11. The Silk Dilemma
  12. Waves Of Infinite Skies
  • Kleid
  • Aydan
  • Jarpen
  • Gorlan
  • Elyghen
  • Zender

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Winter Wake 
2006 AFM
  1. Trows Kind
  2. Swallowtail
  3. The Winter Wake
  4. The Wanderer
  5. March of Fools
  6. On the Morning Dew
  7. Devil's Carriage
  8. Rats are Following
  9. Rouse Your Dream
  10. Neverending Nights
  11. Disillusion's Reel
  • Damnagoras
  • Aydan
  • Gorlan
  • Elyghen
  • Zender



The Scythe 
2007 AFM
  1. The Scythe
  2. Lost Hill of Memories
  3. Infection
  4. Poison Tears
  5. A Riddle of Stars
  6. Romance & Wrath
  7. The Divided Heart
  8. Totentanz
  9. Death and the Suffering
  10. Dominhate
  • Damnagoras
  • Aydan
  • Gorlan
  • Elyghen
  • Zender

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Two Tragedy Poets 
2008 AFM
  1. The Caravan Of Weird Figures
  2. Another Awful Hobs Tale
  3. From Blood To Stone
  4. Ask A Silly Question
  5. She Lives At Dawn
  6. The Winter Wake (acoustic version)
  7. Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  8. My Own Spider's Web
  9. Not My Final Song
  10. The Blackest Of My Hearts
  11. The Wanderer (acoustic version) (digipack bonus track)
  12. Miss Conception
  13. My Little Moon
  14. Skywards 2008 (Japan bonus track)
  • Damnagoras
  • Aydan
  • Gorlan
  • Elyghen
  • Zender



Red Silent Tides 
2010 AFM
  1. Dawnmelting
  2. The Last Hour
  3. Silence De Mort
  4. The Cabal
  5. Runereader
  6. Possession
  7. Your Heroes Are Dead
  8. Those Days
  9. This Nightmare Will Never End
  10. What's Left Of Me
  11. The Play Of The Leaves
  • Damnagoras
  • Aydan
  • Rafaello Indri
  • Gorlan
  • Elyghen
  • Zender

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground 


Era 
2012 AFM
  1. The Loser
  2. I Am the Monster
  3. Midnight Skies, Winter Sighs
  4. A Song for the People
  5. We, Animals
  6. Through Wolf's Eyes
  7. Walking Dead
  8. Forget-me-not
  9. Poor Little Baroness
  10. The Time of Your Life
  11. Chronicle of a Frozen Era
  12. Ophale
  • Damnagoras
  • Aydan
  • Rafaello Indri
  • Jakob
  • Lethien
  • Symohn


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