 Helcaraxë, Death Metal (USA) |
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Genre(s): Death Metal Lyrical Theme(s): Norse Themes, Tolkien, Anti-Religion Origin: United States (New Jersey) Formed In: 2003 Status: Active Current line-up: Bill Henderson - Guitars (2003-) (Humanicide, Open Grave, ex-Aborted Jesus, ex-Minas Tirith, Kill Wealthy Dowager, ex-Between The Wars, ex-The Procedure, ex-Thursday) Jesse Traynor - Vocals (2003-) (Humanicide, Open Grave, ex-Aborted Jesus, ex-Oak Coffin, ex-Minas Tirith, ex-Krieg (live), ex-The Procedure) Pat Henry - Bass (2007-) (BigRig, Swashbuckle, ex-Ash & Elm, ex-Lack There Of, Kill Wealthy Dowager, ex-Ex Dementia (live), ex-We All Have Day Jobs (live)) Jon Tarella - Guitars (2008-) (Open Grave, ex-Between The Wars, ex-The Procedure) Mike Donatelli - Drums (2009-) (ex-Aborted Jesus, ex-The Procedure) Former/Past Member(s): Joshua Bowens - Guitars (2003) (Open Grave, ex-Minas Tirith, ex-Kult ov Azazel) Paul Christiansen - Drums (live) (2010-2011) (We All Have Day Jobs, ex-Swashbuckle) Additional notes Helcaraxë formed in 2003 under the name Minas Tirith. They recorded one demo under that name before changing names to Helcaraxë. Helcaraxë (The Grinding Ice) are the perilous icy wastes in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Silmarillion" that formerly lay between Aman and Middle-earth in the north of the world. Biography: Since 2003, HELCARAXË have been churning out intricate and crushing Death Metal, inspired by the early 90's death metal movement. HELCARAXË began its life as a collaboration between vocalist Jesse Traynor and guitarist Bill Henderson. Both had previously worked together in other bands, and were looking to create the kind of death metal they grew to love. Inspired by bands such as Amorphis, Unleashed, Eucharist, Bolt Thrower, and Morbid Angel, the band recorded 16 original tracks that became their debut LP, Triumph and Revenge. New Jersey black/death metal label, Regimental Records expressed interest in releasing the album and in in early 2007, Triumph and Revenge was released to much critical acclaim and fan adoration. With so much fanfare, HELCARAXË began writing its next record, the EP No God To Save You. Swashbuckle’s Pat Henry was recruited to play bass, adding a new and exciting element to the band. Soon after, No God To Save You was released in 2008 by Australia’s Fall of Nature Recordings. In late 2008, lead guitarist Jon Tarella and drummer Mike Donatelli joined the fold, and the band recorded its second LP, Broadsword, which was also released on Regimental Records. The album was again met with critical praise which led to the label selling out of the album (as well as the debut LP) after the first pressing. 2009 saw the release of HELCARAXË’s fourth output, a split LP with current Relapse Records artist Father Befouled. The split was released by Enucleation Records, with distribution by Relapse Records. Shortly thereafter, the band recorded two more tracks for an as-yet-unreleased split 7” with Finnish death metal band Ascended. In 2010, now with their lineup complete, the band began perfecting their live show and performing for enthusiastic fans around the East Coast. HELCARAXË also spent much of 2010 writing and recording their magnum opus, Red Dragon. A sprawling epic of metal composition, Red Dragon incorporates crushing death metal riffage and face-melting guitar solos with a meticulous, progressive approach to songwriting. The result is a 45-minute long odyssey, divided into 11 movements with recurring motifs, meant to be listened to in one intense sitting. Not to be confused with: Helcaraxe (AR) - Black Metal from Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina Helcaraxe (CA) - Black Metal from British Columbia, Canada Helcaraxe (SK) - Black Metal from Bratislava, Slovakia Оказали влияние: Unleashed, Bolt Thrower, Death, Amorphis, Incantation, Grave, Asphyx, Nihilist, Hellhammer, Abhorrence, Entombed / Nihilist, Morbid Angel, Eucharist, Disgrace (Fin), Napalm Death, Benediction, Hypocrisy, Cryptopsy, Dismember, Discharge, Amebix, Dark Tranquillity, Integrity, Manowar, Blind Guardian, Convulse, Dismember, Kreator, Mordicus, Venom, and Bathory. (IMG:http://metalarea.org/images/audiocovers/2013_Nov/acov_uid72087_9242c15cf0e3b7d20af475072eee5900.jpg) Discography: Helcaraxë - Triumph And Revenge [full-length] - 2007 Helcaraxë - No God to Save You [ep] - 2008 Helcaraxë - Broadsword [full-length] - 2009 Helcaraxë & Father Befouled - Ruination Of The Heavenly Communion [split] - 2009 Helcaraxë & Ascended - Helcaraxë & Ascended [split] - 2011 Helcaraxë - Red Dragon [full-length] - 2012 Helcaraxë - Children Of Ygg [best of/compilation] - 2013 Helcaraxë - The Last Battle [full-length] - 2016 ***** Official site: Helcaraxë @ Homepage    (IMG:http://metalarea.org/images/audiocovers/2013_Nov/acov_uid72087_d412e2417cc017a5ec292165d9ce80ec.jpg) |
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