HELHEIM - NORWAY

Jormundgand - 1995 - Solistitium Records
Av Norrøn Ætt - 1997 - Solistitium Records
Blod & Ild - 2000 - Ars Metalli
Yersinia Pestis - 2003 - Massacre
The Journeys And The Experiences Of Death - 2006 - Dark Essence
Kaoskult - 2008 - Dark Essence
Heiðindómr Ok Mótgangr – 2011 – Dark Essence
Raunijar – 2015 – Dark Essence
Landawarijar – 2017 – Dark Essence
Rignir - 2019 – Dark Essence
Woduridar – 2021 – Dark Essence

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Members
Vocals
VANARGANDR/V’GANDR [ØRJAN NORDVIK] – HRIMGRIMMIR/H'GRIMNIR [TOM KORSVOLD]

Guitar
HRIMGRIMMIR/H'GRIMNIR[TOM KORSVOLD] - Thorbjorn – Syrach, War Pigs, Dominanz>>REICHBORN [NORALF VENÅS]>>War Pigs, Dominanz

Bass
Ravengod, Aeternus, Cult Of Catharsis, Chaos Predicted, Deathcon, 1349, Red Harvest, Taake, Gorgoroth>>VANARGANDR/V’GANDR [ØRJAN NORDVIK]>>Aeternus, Chaos Predicted, Cult Of Catharsis, Deathcon, 1349, Red Harvest, Taake, Gorgoroth

Drum
Syrach>>HRYMR [FRODE RØDSJØ]>>Syrach

Keyboard
Syrach>>Hrymr [Frode Rødsjø]>>Syrach - Lindheim [Lars Skulstad]>>Dominanz




History & Biography
The Bergen, Norway-based Helheim was hammered together in 1992 by Vanargandr and Hrimgrimnir. The two were childhood friends. The immediate demo Helheim featured Hrymr and Nidhogg. The latter soon left the band. Another demo called Nidr Ok Nord Liggt Helvegr was taped in 1994 which lead to a deal with Solistitium Records.

The line-up entered Grieghallen Studio (Enslaved, etc.) and recorded its debut called Jormundgand. This was issued in 1995, while the follow-up Av Norrøn Ætt was issued in 1997. Keyboardist Lindheim and second guitarist Thorbjørn joined Helheim in 1999 for the Terrorveldet EP.

Next up the band signed with Ars Metalli Records in Germany. The result was the Blod Og Ild CD. The band lost contact with the label and in 2003 signed with yet another German label, Massacre Records. An EP called Helsviti and a full-length called Yersinia Pestis both appeared in 2003. Furthermore, Vanargandr toured Europe with Aeternus, 1349 and Red Harvest. Helheim also announced that the title of the next Helheim album will be The Journeys And The Experiences Of Death. It was to be a concept album dealing with the death cults of the Norse mythology. Helheim’s Heiðindómr Ok Mótgangr was out in the spring of 2011. Taake and Helheim had a split record in 2021. V'gandr had been a live musician in Taake since 2007. Helheim had a full-length called Woduridar (old Norse for ‘the wild rider’) through Dark Essence Records in the autumn of 2021. The group appeared at Dark Troll Festival, Germany in 2022. There was a 30th anniversary concert in Bergen in November of 2022. The band played a track from each of its albums. 2024 kicked off with an appearance in Finland. The act geared up for recording a new album in the autumn of 2024. The group opted for a new producer to change things up as it had worked with Bjørnar E. Nilsen at Conclave since 2006. The band booked a mini-tour with Panychida and Karmøygeddon Metal for 2025. The group shunned touring officially.

This Bergen band is not to be confused with the other Norwegian Helheim (featuring Jon, Zeb and Zorn). Helheim is the home of Hel. Hel is a Norse goddess and the daughter of Loke.


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