H.E.R.R.

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H.E.R.R. (Heiliger Europa Römisches Reich) is a Dutch / English band that was founded in 2002 by Michiel Spapé (composer). Other core members are Miklos Hoffer (vocals/live percussion) and, from the second album onwards, Troy Southgate (vocals/live percussion/guitar). Musically, they have been described as neofolk, minimalist, Neoclassical and martial. They have achieved some distinction within those genres, particularly following the success of their second and third albums, 'The Winter of Constantinople' (2005) and 'Vondel's Lucifer: First Movement' (2006).

Key H.E.R.R. idiosyncrasies include Troy Southgate wearing a striped football shirt to perform 'Hopes Die in Winter', the group's haunting monologue about London hooliganism and the cult of the modern warrior, whilst Miklos Hoffer is known to yell down a megaphone during live renditions of 'Zachte Heelmeesters'. The overall style of the group tends to be dark suits or military jackets with shirts and ties.

Michiel Spapé has a side-project called Mirrori, whilst Troy Southgate has performed vocals for Seelenlicht (Germany), Horologium (Poland), Von Thronstahl (Germany), Days of the Trumpet Call (Germany), Survival Unit (Sweden), Sagittarius (Germany), Across The Rubicon (Poland), Sistrenatus (Canada), Erich Zahn (Holland), Desert Divinity (Italy), Ollin (Poland/US) and Elvatorium (Poland/US).

1 Collaborators
2 Discography
3 Compilation appearances
4 Live performances
5 External links

[edit] Collaborators

Oskar van Dijk (cello), Inge Boot (trumpet), Maria Southgate (backing vocals), Richard Leviathan (Ostara - backing vocals), Holger Fiala (Belborn - backing vocals), Dev (While Angels Watch - backing vocals), Cornelius Waldner (Sagittarius - flute), Reinier Jansen (live percussion), Christien Havranek (live percussion).

[edit] Discography

Es regnet das Leben heraus (2004, CD, Were-di!)
The Winter of Constantinople (2005, CD-R, Cynfeirdd)
The Winter Of Constantinople (2005, Picture-LP, Cynfeirdd)
The Winter Of Constantinople (2005, CD, Cold Spring)
Vondel's Lucifer (2006, CD, Cold Spring)
Fire and Glass: A Norwood Tragedy (2007, MCD, Cold Spring)

EXPECTED 2008

The Twelve Caesars (2008, CD, Cold Spring)
For A Christ-Thorn / Narcissus' (7", label to be finalised)

[edit] Compilation appearances

Van Duytschen Bloet ('Es Regnet Das Leben Heraus', 2004, CD, not on label)
Carpe Noctem Festival I: Sturmgewitter Ziehn Durchs Land ('Constantinople I: Hagya Sophia'/'Requiem For Constantinople'/'Tanz Konstantinopel', 2005, CD, Carpe Noctem)
Gloria Victis Vae Victis ('An Auditorium in Retrospect Self-Aspect' 2005, CD, War Office Propaganda)
Hopes Die In Winter ('Hopes Die In Winter'/'Fifteen Tokens'/'Fruhlings Erwachen', 2005, CD, Beast of Prey)
Instruo Vestri Pro Pugna! ('The Baron Of Urga', 2005, 12" vinyl, Cold Spring)
Neither Beginning Nor End ('The Fall Of Constantinople', 2005, CD, Cynfeirdd)
Neo-Form I ('For A Christ-Thorn', 2005, MP3 release, Neo-Form)
Songs For Aliénor ('Eleanor Of Aquitaine', 2005, 2 x CD, Cynfeirdd)
Swarm ('Stalingrad', 2006, CD, Cold Spring)
Where Tattered Clouds Are Stranding [with Von Thronstahl] ('Liberating Spirit', 2008, double-CD, The Eastern Front)
OEC 100 / The Old Europa Cafe ('A Newer Rome', 7 x CD boxset, Old Europa Cafe)

[edit] Live performances

04/09/04 Belgium: Carpe Noctem Festival, Hekelgem (with Von Thronstahl, Days of the Trumpet Call & Dead Man's Hill)
15/12/04 Netherlands: LVC, Leiden
12/03/05 Netherlands: W2, Den Bosch (with The Protagonist, Olen'K & Das Esseintes)
12/11/05 England: Marquee, London (with Von Thronstahl & Kriegsfall-U)
12/03/06 Netherlands: Zwareplaatwerkerij, Vlissingen
16/04/06 Switzerland: Les Citrons Masques, Yverdon-les-Bains (with Of The Wand And The Moon, Blood Axis & Visions)
16/09/06 Netherlands: Het Kasteel, Alphen aan den Rijn (with Allerseelen & Die Weisse Rose)
11/08/07 Netherlands: Ekko, Utrecht (with Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Rome & Die Weisse Rose)
08/12/07 Germany: Schwanenkeller, Biberach (with Rose Rovine e Amanti & Von Thronstahl)