Elexorien
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Elexorien was a Power metal
/Viking metal
band from Groningen, Netherlands
.
and viking metal
with growls
and classically trained female vocals, also taking influences from folk
, black
and death metal
. The term "Epic Battle metal" is how the band defines their own sound. http://elexorien.com/?page_id=3
's fantasy blades from the Swords of the Ancients.
In 2005 they were joined by vocalist Iné and guitarist Wolve. With these additions they finished up their line-up and went to play in quite a few concerts in Netherlands
, supporting bands like Ensiferum
, Suffocation
and Korpiklaani
.http://elexorien.com/?page_id=6 Later in May 2005, they recorded and released their promo "Rising of the Storm", which was then followed by their full-length self-titled debut album, released on April 13, 2007. http://elexorien.com/?page_id=5
In November 2008, the band announced they would enter the studio again to record an EP called For Those Who Remain. This EP will include an unreleased track that will also be featured on their upcoming album. http://elexorien.com/?p=59 On December 21, 2008 the long awaited Hard as Iron DVD was released by their label Trollzorn.
In January the band announced they added their newly recorded song "For Those Who Remain" to their Myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/elexorienband and that they had an upcoming tour scheduled for late 2009 in South America together with God Dethroned
.
In September 2009, Iné stepped down as vocalist of Elexorien.
On February 8, 2010, Elexorien announced they had found a new singer.
On May 20, 2011 It was announced in the official site, that Elexorien had split up.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/Viking metal
Viking metal
Viking metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its galloping pace, keyboard-rich anthemic sound, bleakness and dramatic emphasis on lyrical themes of Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age...
band from Groningen, Netherlands
Groningen (province)
Groningen [] is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen , in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea...
.
Musical characteristics
Elexorien plays a mixture of powerPower metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
and viking metal
Viking metal
Viking metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its galloping pace, keyboard-rich anthemic sound, bleakness and dramatic emphasis on lyrical themes of Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age...
with growls
Death growl
A death growl, also known as death metal vocals, guttural vocals, death grunts, and harsh vocals among other names, is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal music genre, but also used in a variety of heavy metal and hardcore punk subgenres.Death...
and classically trained female vocals, also taking influences from folk
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
, black
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
and death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
. The term "Epic Battle metal" is how the band defines their own sound. http://elexorien.com/?page_id=3
Formation, Debut Album. (2004-2008)
Founded in 2004 by Lainedil (guitarist, growls), Grimbert (keyboard), Liza (bass) and Joris (drums), they first went under the name Tearful Dawn. They then changed their name to Elexorien, which is taken from one of Kit RaeKit Rae
Kit Rae is a fantasy collectibles designer who specializes in knife design, fantasy and sci-fi art. His first job as a designer was for Smoky Mountain Knife Works in the mid-1980s. Kit’s background in art started when he was a child with charcoal drawing, acrylic and oil painting...
's fantasy blades from the Swords of the Ancients.
In 2005 they were joined by vocalist Iné and guitarist Wolve. With these additions they finished up their line-up and went to play in quite a few concerts in Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, supporting bands like Ensiferum
Ensiferum
Ensiferum is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal." Since their formation, Ensiferum has released four full-length albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums and one unreleased album.-Musical...
, Suffocation
Suffocation (band)
Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for...
and Korpiklaani
Korpiklaani
Korpiklaani is a folk metal band from Finland who were formerly known as Shaman.-Biography:While other folk metal bands began with metal before adding folk music, Korpiklaani started with folk music before turning metal...
.http://elexorien.com/?page_id=6 Later in May 2005, they recorded and released their promo "Rising of the Storm", which was then followed by their full-length self-titled debut album, released on April 13, 2007. http://elexorien.com/?page_id=5
For Those Who Remain, Second Album, Future (2008 - Present)
At the start of the year the band announced they would part ways with drummer Joris. Joris left to focus on different musical styles. He stayed with the band for several gigs after that so they would have enough time to find a replacement. http://elexorien.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=433 In July they found that replacement in Merlijn Poolman. http://elexorien.com/?p=1In November 2008, the band announced they would enter the studio again to record an EP called For Those Who Remain. This EP will include an unreleased track that will also be featured on their upcoming album. http://elexorien.com/?p=59 On December 21, 2008 the long awaited Hard as Iron DVD was released by their label Trollzorn.
In January the band announced they added their newly recorded song "For Those Who Remain" to their Myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/elexorienband and that they had an upcoming tour scheduled for late 2009 in South America together with God Dethroned
God Dethroned
-Biography:God Dethroned was formed in 1991 by singer and guitar player Henri Sattler, with Hans Leegstra and Ard de Weerd. Sattler and Leegstra had previously been in Dysentery; Leegstra, quickly after the band formed, left the music scene altogether. They recorded a demo, Christ Hunt, in 1991,...
.
In September 2009, Iné stepped down as vocalist of Elexorien.
On February 8, 2010, Elexorien announced they had found a new singer.
On May 20, 2011 It was announced in the official site, that Elexorien had split up.
Current line-up
- Lainedil - Growls, Guitar (2004–2011)
- Lotte - Vocals (2010–2011)
- Wolve - Guitar (2005–2011)
- Liza - Bass (2004–2011)
- Grimbert - Keyboard (2004–2011)
- Merlijn - Drums (2008–2011)