Alvenrad
Alvenrad is a folk metal band from the Veluwe region of the Netherlands. The band originally incorporated folk, heavy metal and Progressive Rock elements into its music, but is currently somewhat more oriented towards black metal and pagan metal. The poetic lyrics are written in Dutch, using Alliterative verse in Skaldic style. The band name is a loose translation of the Old Icelandic álfröðull. History In 2009 Mark Bertszoon and Jasper Strik founded the band "Faelwa". In the same year they released the EP Farewell Sun under this name This release was heavily inspired by Tenhi en Empyrium. In 2010, the duo started a new project by the name of "Stormsterk", releasing an album called Wild en Bijster Land, a Norse style folk rock release. Talent scout Thor Joakimsson of Prophecy Productions, was enthusiastic about both releases and in 2013, after hearing of their plans to form Alvenrad, offered the duo a record deal on his label Trollmusic, with its close ties to Prophecy Productions. In 2014 Alvenrad released their debut album Habitat They worked with Ancient Rites' guitarist Erik Sprooten. Mastering was done by Markus Stock, known for his role as front man of Empyrium. The album was positively