Elexorien
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Lainedil, Grimbert, Liza, Joris |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Groningen , Netherlands |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, DVDs |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20110807082120/http://www.elexorien.com/ |
Elexorien was a power and viking metal ensemble originating from Groningen, in the Netherlands.
Musical characteristics
Elexorien's sound merged elements of power and viking metal, incorporating growled vocals alongside classically trained female singing. Their musical influences spanned across folk, black, and death metal. The band themselves referred to their genre as "Epic Battle metal."
Formation and debut album (2004–2008)
Established in 2004 by Lainedil (guitar and growls), Grimbert (keyboard), Liza (bass), and Joris (drums), the group initially performed under the name Tearful Dawn before adopting the name Elexorien, inspired by a fantasy sword created by Kit Rae.
The lineup was completed in 2005 with the addition of vocalist Iné and guitarist Wolve. They played various shows throughout the Netherlands, sharing stages with bands such as Ensiferum, Suffocation, and Korpiklaani. Their promotional release Rising of the Storm came out in May 2005, followed by their self-titled first album on April 13, 2007.
For Those Who Remain, planned second album, and dissolution (2008–2011)
At the beginning of 2008, drummer Joris left to explore other musical avenues but continued performing for several gigs until Merlijn Poolman took over the drums in July.
In November 2008, Elexorien revealed plans to record an EP called For Those Who Remain, which would include an unreleased song intended for their forthcoming album. Their label Trollzorn released the Hard as Iron DVD on December 21, 2008.
Early in 2009, they made the track "For Those Who Remain" available online and announced a South American tour alongside God Dethroned.
Vocalist Iné departed from the band in September 2009, with a new frontwoman introduced in February 2010.
Elexorien officially disbanded on May 20, 2011.
Band members
Final roster
- Liza "Aphrodite" Hoek – bass guitar (2004–2011)
- Bert "Grimbert den Heerscher" de Ruiter – keyboards (2004–2011)
- Lainedil – harsh vocals and guitars (2004–2011)
- Ronald "Wolve" Lukken – guitar (2005–2011)
- Merlijn Poolman – drums (2008–2011)
- Lotte – vocals (2010–2011)
Former members
- Joris Nijenhuis – drums (2004–2008)
- Iné "The Crusher" Zijlstra – vocals (2005–2009)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Elexorien (2007)
Promotional releases
- Rising of the Storm (2005)