Huldre (band)

Huldre
Huldre at Wacken Open Air 2014
Background information
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
GenresFolk metal
Years active2009–2019
LabelGateway Music
MembersNanna Barslev
Bjarne Kristiansen
Troels Noergaard
Laura Beck
Lasse Olufson
Jacob Lund
Websitehuldre.dk

Huldre was a Danish folk metal band from Copenhagen.[1] It combines traditional Danish and Nordic folk music and folklore with rock and metal. The group has female vocals with violin, hurdy-gurdy, flute, guitar, lute, bass guitar and drums. Huldre was awarded third place in the Wacken Open Air Battle 2014.[2]

In 2019, Huldre announced their decision to part ways,[3] along with their farewell concerts at Wacken Winter Nights, Århus and Copenhagen which took place on 24 February 16 and 29 March, respectively.[4]

Members

  • Nanna Barslev – vocals
  • Bjarne Kristiansen – bass
  • Troels Noergaard – hurdy-gurdy, flute
  • Laura Beck – violin
  • Lasse Olufson – guitar, lute
  • Jacob Lund – drums, percussion

Discography

  • 2010: Huldre (demo)
  • 2012: Intet Menneskebarn ("No Human Child")
  • 2016: Tusmørke

References

  1. ^ "Huldre". Metal-archives.com.
  2. ^ "Interview with Huldre after the Wacken award". Peek-a-boo-magazine.be.
  3. ^ "Huldre". Facebook.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Huldre – Disbanding". Metalstorm.net. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.