HEIDEVOLK Premiere ‘Drinking With The Gods (Valhalla)’ Music Video
June 22nd, 2023
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Arnhem, Netherlands-based folk metal band Heidevolk have released a music video for the track ‘Drinking With The Gods (Valhalla)’. Directed by Jaap Hogendoorn, the clip can be viewed below.
The band stated: “It has been four months already since we released Wederkeer. The positive feedback on the album has been overwhelming. Creating an album in the Dutch language that makes these kind of waves internationally still blows our minds and proves that music transcends barriers, even that of language. Today though we present you with a different version of the celebrated track ‘Drink met de Goden’. The lyrics of the song have been rewritten in the English language to tell the tale to those who haven’t picked up on Dutch yet. With the new artwork by Christan Sloan Hall we intend to give you a peek into Valhalla where we’ll be ‘Drinking with the Gods’. Enjoy!”
Heidevolk issued seventh full-length studio album Wederkeer on February 24th, 2023 through Napalm Records.
“After an unprecedented five-year wait since Vuur van Verzet we are back with our new album,” Heidevolk commented. “Wederkeer will take you on an introspective journey through stories about growing up and crafting your own path. From hunting the aurochs to gain its untamed courage, to the mental struggles in the depth of a crisis. From the shield-wall to protect kith and kin, to the fierce fight of a senseless battle. We wrapped these stories in furious metal songs and folkloric soundscapes and we can’t wait to share it all with you!”
Wederkeer was recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, mixed by Joost van den Broek, and mastered by Darius van Helfteren.
The track listing is as follows:
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01. ‘Hagalaz’
02. ‘Drink met de Goden (Walhalla)’
03. ‘Klauwen Vooruit’
04. ‘Schildenmuur’
05. ‘De Strijd Duurt Voort’
06. ‘Oeros’
07. ‘Wederkeer’
08. ‘IJzige Nacht’
09. ‘Raidho’
10. ‘Ver Verlangen’
11. ‘Holda’
12. ‘Zomervuur’
13. ‘Drinking With The Gods (Valhalla)’ *
14. ‘The Hunter’s Claw’ *
* Included on physical versions only
Heidevolk’s line-up is as follows:
Daniël Den Dorstighe (vocals)
Jacco ‘Bühnebeest’ de Wijs (vocals and accordion)
Koen Vuurdichter (guitars and backing vocals)
Mat Snaerenslijper (guitars)
Rowan ‘Roodbaert’ Middelwijk (bass and backing vocals)
Kevin Houtsplijter (drums)
Music videos were released for the title track and the songs ‘Klauwen Vooruit’ and ‘Drink met de Goden (Walhalla)’. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song ‘De Strijd Duurt Voort’. All four clips can also be viewed below.
Sixth studio record Vuur van Verzet was released in January 2018 via Napalm Records.
Promotional photograph by Sietse Schoenmakers.
