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Ilmarinen is an Epic Folk Metal band from the Netherlands. Through their music, and an eccentric stage show, they aspire to tell old folktales, legends and myths to their audience. The music they produce is a blend of metal and folk music. Loud grunts and distorted guitars that are well known in the world of metal, combined with danceable folk instruments like the violin and whistles. The keyboards add an orchestral layer, to put the “Epic” in Folk Metal. During the stage show, the audience is assembled into an army and taken on an adventure where they have to learn the ways of war, and to take down the evil king who has been oppressing the lands for far too long. It’s an experience that you’ll just have to see for yourself one day. Ilmarinen formed in: 2016. Band Members: Paul Brand: Vocals (2021-present). Chris Alexander: Bass (2016-2020), Guitar (2020-present). Kasper de Vries: Violin (2016-present). Wesley Heijkant: Keyboards (2016-present). Rutger Ides: Drums (2020-present). Roy Nijssen: Bass (2021-present). Former Band Members: Armando de Groot: Vocals (2016-2021). Mark van Hoesel: Guitar (2016-2020). Joris van den Bosch: Drums (2016-2020).