Hel (band)

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Hel is a Swedish vikingarock band, based in Eskilstuna, Södermanland. The band's name is derived from the Norse goddess Hel.

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[edit] History

Hel formed in 1999 following the disintegration of Völund Smed, three of the Hel's five members having previously played in that band. A major change from Völund Smed's lineup was that Hel would feature two female vocalists, Malin Pettersson and Ulrica Pettersson.[1] The first release of Hel's material was on the vikingarock compilation album, Carolus Rex IV. As a result of the compilation's commercial success, Hel was initially signed to vikingarock group Ultima Thule's label, Ultima Thule Records, but later formed their own label, Peanut Music AB.

The band toured internationally between 2001 and 2004, finally breaking up following the departure of violinist Cia Hedmark in 2004 to reform Völund Smed.[2]

[edit] Band members

  • Ulrica Pettersson: vocals
  • Malin Pettersson: vocals
  • Esa Rosenström: guitar
  • Piere Karlsson: drums
  • Stefan Johansson: bass
  • Adde Norlin: guitar and keyboard
  • Cia Hedmark: violin

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Appearances on compilation albums

  • Carolus Rex IV (1999)
  • Genom eld och aska (split CD with Ultima Thule) (2000)
  • Carolus Rex V (2001)
  • Carolus Rex VI (2002)
  • Carolus Rex VII (2004)
  • Carolus Rex VIII (2006)

[edit] Video

  • HEL - LIVE (DVD) (2005)

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Vikingarock . Se - Hel
  2. ^ Vikingarock . Se - Hel

[edit] External links