Heidevolk - Batavi

Batavi album cover
7.6 | 82 votes |
Band
Heidevolk
Style
Folk metal
Release date
2 March 2012
Owners
90 have it
10 want it
Tracklist
01. Een Nieuw Begin (A New Beginning)
02. Als Ons De Toekomst Lonkt (When The Future Beckons)
03. Het Verbond Met Rome (The Alliance With Rome)
04. Wapenbroeders (Brothers In Arms)
05. In Het Woud Gezworen (Sworn In The Woods)
06. Veleda
07. Als De Dood Weer Naar Ons Lacht (When Death Smiles At Us Again)
08. Einde Der Zege (The End Of Victory)
09. Vrijgevochten (Fought To Freedom)
Line-up
Mark Splintervuyscht - vocals
Joris Boghtdrincker - vocals
Kevin Vruchtbaert - guitars
Reamon Bomenbreker - guitars
Joost Vellenknotscher - drums
Rowan Roodbaert - bass

Guest musicians
Irma Vos - violin
Corinna Tenbuss - flute
Staff review by
R'Vannith
Rating:
7.4
Rating:
7.4
Some albums can strike you as excellent examples of the genre with which they are labelled, the music contained within sounding exactly as one would desire and clutching closely onto the crux of said genre. On the other hand some give you a clear indication that they are just another run-of-the-mill output that fails to offer you anything beneficial. With their fourth release, entitled Batavi, Heidevolk offer an all too familiar tale of likeable folk/viking metal.

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published 27.07.2012 | Comments ( 11 )
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02.03.2012 - 09:11

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This is a bit darker than the previous albums isn't it? I think it is more black metallish
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MétalNoir
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02.03.2012 - 17:57
Rating: 8
MétalNoir
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Written by ChrisWinther on 02.03.2012 at 09:11

This is a bit darker than the previous albums isn't it? I think it is more black metallish

Cool, I missed their debut's darker atmosphere...
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04.03.2012 - 14:22
Rating: 8

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Thrashier than the previous album, but still with their typical harmonies. Solid album.
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18.04.2012 - 14:21
Fredd
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That's how I like my folk.
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Zyk
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25.02.2023 - 23:10
Rating: 8
Zyk
Cosmic Bard

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I feel like I should give this album an honorable mention considering all that has come after it. Batavi is a really solid blend of folk metal and will probably always be the last thing this band did that I can really enjoy before they started switching out damn near all of their members.
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02.05.2023 - 08:35
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Tage Westerlund

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Even here band start to sound a bit same, I dont know i like it. Its rare case I go trough disco and can say only positive about all albums so far.
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15.02.2026 - 15:50
Rating: 6

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My personal Top 3 songs from the album:

Als On De Toekomst Lonkt
Wapenbroeders
Einde Der Zege
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