Following within the pixie shoes or boots of England’s Skyclad, Finland’s Finntroll, and many other such strange creatures, Italy’s Elvenking unite the disparate worlds of rock and acoustic folk music underneath lyrics rotating mystical yarns steeped both in legend and creativity. Founded in 1997 by guitarists Aydan and Jarpen, the group quickly added vocalists Damnagoras and Kleid, keyboardist/violinist Elyghen, bassist Gorlan, and drummer Zender (think about those stage titles?) for the saving of 2001’s Heathenreel and 2004’s Wyrd — both of these released by German label AFM.