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Biography
Hel is a Sweden|Swedish vikingarock band, based in Eskilstuna , Södermanland . The band's name is derived from the Norse mythology|Norse goddess Hel (being)|Hel .
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 . http://www.vikingarock.se/banden/hel.php Vikingarock . Se - Hel The first release of Hel's material was on the vikingarock compilation album , Carolus Rex IV (album)|Carolus Rex IV . As a result of the compilation's commercial success, Hel was initially signed to vikingarock group Ultima Thule (Swedish band)|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. http://www.vikingarock.se/banden/hel.php Vikingarock . Se - Hel
In 2008, Malin Pettersson, Ulrica Pettersson, and Adde Norlin debuted a new band called Tales of Origin. Whereas Hel sang in Swedish, Tales of Origin sings in English. http://www.talesoforigin.com Their first album was titled "Through Virgin Eyes."
Band members
Ulrica Pettersson : vocals
Malin Pettersson : vocals
Esa Rosenström : guitar
Piere Karlsson : drums
Stefan Johansson (bassist)|Stefan Johansson : bass
Adde Norlin : guitar and keyboard
Cia Hedmark : violin
Discography
Studio albums
Valkyriors dom (1999)
Blodspår (2001)
Bortglömda tid (2002)
Det som varit ÄR (2003)
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)
Video
HEL - LIVE (DVD) (2005)
Notes
External links
http://www.helsrike.se/ Official website
http://www.vikingarock.se/banden/hel.php Profile and discography from vikingarock.se
http://www.ekuriren.se/hermes/article/EK_20010821_07_A_1_2.html Eskilstuna-Kuriren: Hel är trötta på naziststämpeln
http://www.ekuriren.se/hermes/article/EK_20010321_02_1_3.html Eskilstuna-Kuriren: Hel vill inte förknippas med vit makt
Category:Swedish musical groups Category:Viking rock
