Behölder was formed in late 2021 by guitarist Carlos Alvarez (Shadowdance / former Power Theory) from a concept he'd had in mind for many years. A lifelong fan of both D&D and old school Doom Metal, it seemed only natural to bring the 2 worlds together musically but opportunity was ever elusive. Inspiration and timing aligned while his old band was on hiatus
and within a few months 9 songs had been written but it wasn't until he was joined by singer John Yelland of US Power Metal band Judicator in late 2022 that Behölder was truly born.