bio - INTERVIEWS
Country of origin:
Italy
Location:
Sacile (Pordenone), Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1997
Genre:
Melodic Power/Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:
Fantasy, Folklore, Paganism (early, later); Emotions, Romance, Lost love (mid)
Current label:
AFM Records
Years active:
1997-present
The first demo CD "To Oak Woods Bestowed" was recorded with Damnagoras in the double role of vocalist/bass player (solution also used in concert). Until Summer 2000, Zender and Jarpen's nicknames were respectively Stormgald and Dag.
Vocalist Damnagoras rejoined the band in 2004 a few months after the release of the second album, but guitarist Jarpen then left. The band continued as a five-piece - using session guitarists onstage - until Raffaello Indri officially joined in 2009. He had been a touring guitarist since 2007.
Elyghen temporarily moved to Ireland in 2007 and was initially replaced onstage by Eleonora Steffan, who plays in the string quartet on Elvenking albums. Lethien took over from her in March 2009.
Elvenking are guests musicians in Trick or Treat for the single "David Gnomo" (2010)
MEMBERS
Aydan Guitars, Vocals (harsh, backing), Keyboards (1997-present)
Damna Vocals (lead) (1998-2002, 2004-present), Bass (1999-2000)
See also: Hell in the Club, ex-Leprechaun
Rafahel Guitars (2009-present)
See also: Burnin' Dolls, Garden Wall, ex-Harduo
Lethien Violin (2010-present)
See also: All My Faith Lost...
Jakob Bass (2012-present)
See also: Moonlight Haze, The Black Lodge, ex-Tragoedia, ex-Trioxia, ex-Burning Black, ex-Scarface
Lancs Drums (2017-present)
See also: Lione / Conti, Sacred Hell, ex-Hell in the Club, ex-DGM (live)
DISCOGRAPHY
To Oak Woods Bestowed Demo 2000 3 (70%)
Heathenreel Full-length 2001 13 (79%)
Wyrd Full-length 2004 7 (69%)
The Winter Wake Full-length 2006 11 (66%)
The Scythe Full-length 2007 12 (42%)
From Blood to Stone Single 2008
Two Tragedy Poets (...and a Caravan of Weird Figures) Full-length 2008 6 (87%)
Red Silent Tides Full-length 2010 6 (80%)
Era Full-length 2012 8 (75%)
Elvenlegions Single 2014
The Pagan Manifesto Full-length 2014 6 (81%)
The Night of Nights - Live Live album 2015 1 (95%)
Draugen’s Maelstrom Single 2017
The Horned Ghost and the Sorcerer Single 2017
Invoking the Woodland Spirit Single 2017
Secrets of the Magick Grimoire Full-length 2017 2 (88%)
Under the Sign of a Black Star Single 2019
Silverseal Single 2019
Divination Single 2019
Reader of the Runes - Divination Full-length 2019 5 (80%)
No Prayer for the Dying Single 2020