Alvenrad was a Dutch folk metal band from the Veluwe region of the Netherlands, formed in 2011 by Mark Bertszoon and Jasper Strik. Prior to adopting the name Alvenrad, the duo released music under other projects: Faelwa, which issued the EP Farewell Sun in 2009, and Stormsterk, which released the album Wild en Bijster Land in 2010. Alvenrad made its official debut with the album Habitat in 2014, which was covered by publications including Aardschok, Rockerilla, Rock Hard, and Legacy. Their second album, Heer, was released in December 2017 and featured guest contributions, including Hanna van Gorcum on nyckelharpa. In 2019, the band toured with Heidevolk while working on their third album, Veluws IJzer, which was released in September 2022 via Luidheim. The album focused on themes related to the Veluwe region and was accompanied by music videos for the songs “De Stuwwal” and “Roodwild.”
