Elvenking was formed in late October 1997 by two guitarist friends, Aydan and Jarpen, both sharing a passion for heavy metal music and folklore. Although they were soon joined by Sargon as bassist, the young band faced many issues with its line-up that prevented them from progressing. In March 1998, Damnagoras joined the band as a lead singer, and was followed by the arrival of the drummer Zender in September. It was only then that the band found a definite stability.
The members of Elvenking intended to create a fusion of power metal and folk music.
The first full-length album Heathenreel was recorded at New Sin Audio Design by Luigi Stefanini and mixed at Fredman Studios by Fredrik Nordstrom. The cover artwork was created by Travis Smith and the band logo was designed by J.P. Fournier, who also designed covers for Avantasia and Immortal. The album was released on July 23, 2001 and received praise from metal critics around the world. Elvenking then toured around Europe at festivals with popular power metal acts including Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Edguy and Virgin Steele.
Track list:
- To Oak Woods Bestowed 00:46
- Pagan Purity 04:35
- The Dweller of Rhymes 04:48
- The Regality Dance 05:46
- White Willow 05:59
- Skywards 05:32
- Oakenshield 06:37
- Hobs an' Feathers 02:27
- Conjuring of the 14th 06:37
- A Dreadful Strain 04:14
- Seasonspeech 07:39
The Japanese version bonus track "Penny Dreadful" (Skyclad cover) (03:13).
Tracks 1, 5 and 7 are re-recordings of songs from the band's "To Oak Woods Bestowed" demo.
Recording information:
Recorded and engineered at New Sin Audio Design, Loria (Italy) during the cold month of February 2001.
Mixed at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg (Sweden), March 2001.
Mastered at the Mastering Room, Gothenburg (Sweden), March 2001.
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