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Helheim;
(the home of Hel) Hel is a godess the daughter of Loke and the
jotungiantess Angerboda. She's also the sister of The Midgard
Serpent and Fenris. She was condemned by the gods to rule below and
to welcome all those who died of either sickness or old age. Helheim,
or just Hel, consists of nine levels, but each level do not have
their own names.
The story started in 1992 when V'gandr and H'grimnir had the mutual
idea of creating extreme metal music. But metal cannot be made
without someone to fill the drumchair, and soon after Hrymr came
along to somplete the band. Already from the very beginning Helheim
had high ambitions, and even without much experience they weren't
afraid to enter the stage. They played several festivals in Bergen
just to get live experience from the start.
In the mid of 1993 Nidhogg joined Helheim, and now they felt a demo
should see the light of day. The summer went by, and in the fall the
same year they released their debut demo simply entitled "Helheim".
The demo never made its way outside the borderlines of Norway as the
band realized that the released material simply wasn't good enough.
Soon after they started writing new and more innovative material for
their upcoming demo. It was at this point Nidhogg left the band as
he wasn't willing to sell his soul to Helheim. In mid 1994 "Nidr
ok Nordr liggr Helvegr" (Netherwards and Northwards lies
Helheim) saw the first ray of light, and it was at this point that
the german label Solistitium records (now Millenium music) got in
touch with Helheim.
The band signed a two record deal contract, and released their debut
CD "Jormundgand" (The Midgard Serpent) recorded in
Grieghallen in 1995, and followed up with an european tour in 1996,
the "Pagan Triumph Tour"along with Behemoth and Christ
Agony. They also did an appearance at the "Under the black sun"
festival in Medewitz, Germany.
After the return from the tour Helheim immediately started working
on new material for the epic follow up "Av Norrøn
Ætt" (Of Norse Lineage) which turned out to be very
different from the debut despite for the fact that they still
recorded in Grieghallen. This time the european tour, the "Nights
of Revelation Tour", went along with countrymen Hades Allmighty,
Aeternus and Isvind. When returning from the tour the band ended
their cooperation with Solistitium records. For many people it
seemed like Helheim departed as they showed no sign of life other
than on the "Fucking christmas" festival in Berlin,
Germany. But the fact was that they wanted something grandeur to
happen and were also in the need of a new label.
In 1999 Ars Metalli got in touch with Helheim for a one album
contract. Even though the label were of a highly underground
character Helheim still decided to give them a try. It was at this
point Lindheim (synth) and Thorbjørn (lead guitar) joined
forces with the band to strenghtening the circle. In search of a
different sound they went to the fresh producer Odd Kronheim in
S.J.E.F. studio and recorded the MCD "Terrorveldet" (The
realm of terror) and the full lenght "Blod & Ild" (Blood
and Fire), which both harvested really good critics in the world
press. Helheim also took the brave move in recording a music video
for the track "Jernskogen" (The Ironforest). Unfortunately
they didn't make it onto the road for a tour this time, but did an
appereance at "Under the black sun" festival and the
"Party-san Open air" festival. In return this left more
time to rehearse on new and even more innovative material which led
to the recording of the MCD "Helsviti" (Hels punishment)
in 2001. This time they returned to good old Pytten in Grieghallen
to once again make history...
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