Elvenking (band)

Elvenking
OriginSacile, Italy
Genres
Years active1997–present
LabelsAFM
MembersAydan
Damnagoras
Headmatt
Lethien
Jakob
Symohn
Websitewww.elvenking.net

Elvenking is a heavy metal band from Sacile, Italy. They have released one demo and eleven full-length studio albums. Their upcoming twelfth album, Reader of the Runes – Luna, will be released on 11 April 2025.[5][6]

Musical style and influences

Elvenking has declared itself to be a band highly influenced by folk music and dances from all over the world, drawing inspiration from different genres such as metal, folk, hard rock, pop, prog, and classical music. The vocal style is usually clean singing, though harsh vocals were provided by former guitarist Jarpen who left the band in 2005.[7]

Guitarist Aydan was quoted in an interview in 2001 as stating, "Well, our influences come from all the metal scene and obviously from a lot of folk music and dances from all over the world. For what about the metal part, from power to thrash or death metal, we listen all! To name you a few bands Skyclad, Blind Guardian, In Flames, Soilwork, Helloween, Mercyful Fate/King Diamond, Annihilator, Cradle Of Filth, Dark Tranquillity..."[8]

Lineup

Current lineup, from left to right: singer Damnagoras, guitarists Rafahel and Aydan, bassist Jakob, violinist Lethien, and drummer Symohn

Current members

  • Federico "Aydan" Baston – guitars (1997–present)
  • Davide "Damnagoras" Moras – vocals (1997–2002, 2004–present)
  • Fabio "Lethien" Polo – violin (2009–present)
  • Alessandro "Jakob" Jacobi – bass (2012–present)
  • Simone "Symohn" Morettin – drums (2011–2017, 2022–present)
  • Mattia "Headmatt" Carli – guitars (2022–present)

Former members

  • Massimo "Kleid" Bottiglieri – vocals (2002–2004)
  • Jarpen – guitars, unclean vocals (1997–2005)
  • Luca Luison – guitars (2005–2007)
  • Raffaello "Rafahel" Indri – guitars (2007–2022)
  • Sargon – bass (1997–1999)
  • Gorlan – bass (2000–2011)
  • Zender – drums (1997–2011)
  • Marco "Lancs" Lanciotti – drums (2017–2022)
  • Elyghen – violin (2002–2010)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles/music videos

  • The Divided Heart – 2007
  • The Cabal – 2010
  • Your Heroes Are Dead – 2011
  • Poor Little Baroness (Lyric Video) – 2012
  • The Loser – 2012
  • Elvenlegions – 2014
  • The Solitare (Lyric Video) – 2015
  • Draugen's Maelstrom (Lyric Video) – 2017
  • Invoking the Woodland Spirit – 2017
  • The One We Shall Follow – 2018
  • Under the Sign of a Black Star – 2019
  • Silverseal – 2019
  • Divination – 2019
  • No Prayer for the Dying – 2020 – cover of the Iron Maiden song of the same name, recorded during the sessions of Reading the Runes – Divination[9]
  • Rapture – 2022
  • The Hanging Tree – 2023
  • Bride of Night – 2023
  • Ethel – 2024
  • Throes Of Atonement – 2024
  • Luna - 2025

References

  1. ^ a b "ELVENKING Unveil Music Video For 'The One We Shall Follow' Track". Metal Forces. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Red Silent Tides – Elvenking | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "The Winter's Wake – Elvenking | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Elvenking | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. ^ https://knaclive.com/article.asp?ArticleID=52048
  6. ^ "ELVENKING: Italian Pagan/Folk Metal Collective to Release Reader of the Runes – Luna on April 11th, 2025 Via Reaper Entertainment". 5 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Guitarist Jarpen Leaves Elvenking". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Elvenking".
  9. ^ "NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING — ELVENKING Official Site". 2 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2024.