Genre(s):
Viking Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Norse mythology
Origin:
Norway (Bergen)
Formed In:
1992
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
H'grimnir - Vocals, Guitar (1992-)
Noralf "Reichborn" Venås - Guitar (2008-) (Syrach)
Ørjan "V'gandr" Nordvik - Bass, Vocals (1992-) (Deathcon, Taake, Aeternus (Nor), Ravengod)
Frode "Hrymr" Rødsjø - Drums, Programming (1992-) (Syrach)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar:
Rune "Nidhogg" Bjelland (1993-1994) (Einherjer)
Thorbjørn (1999-2008)
Keyboards:
Lars "Lindheim" Skulstad (1999-2005)
Additional notes:
Not to be confused with Helheim (Nor) (Sarpsborg..
H'grimnir is the contraction of Hrimgrimnir and V'gandr is the one of Vanargandr (full names are used on "Av Norrøn Ætt" and older releases).
Lindheim and Thorbjørn joined Helheim in 1999 for the "Terrorveldet" EP.
Other releases:
Split preview tape (two tracks from the "Jormundgand" album) with Nattvindens Gråt (two tracks from the "A Bard's Tale" album).
Unreleased:
"Helsviti" EP 2001 (was originally planned on Massacre Records in 2001, but this never happened. It was included in the limited edition digipak of "The Journeys And The Experiences Of Death" as a bonus CD.)
Discography:
Helheim - Demo '93 [demo] - 1993
Helheim - Nidr Ok Nordr Liggr Helvegr [demo] - 1994
Helheim - Jormundgand [full-length] - 1995
Helheim - Av Norrøn Ætt [full-length] - 1997
Helheim - Terrorveldet [ep] - 1999
Helheim - Blod Og Ild [full-length] - 2000
Helheim - Helsviti [ep] - 2001
Helheim - Yersinia Pestis [full-length] - 2003
Helheim - The Journeys And The Experiences Of Death [full-length] - 2006
Helheim - Kaoskult [full-length] -2008
Helheim - Åsgårds Fall [ep] - 2010
Helheim - Heiðindómr Ok Mótgangr [full-length] - 2011
Helheim - RaunijaR [full-length] - 2015
Helheim - LandawarijaR [full-length] - 2017
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/helheimnorway
