Hellvetron

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Hellvetron
General information
origin El Paso (Texas) , United States
Genre (s) Black Doom
founding 2003
Current occupation
Drums
 Xul 'szaghulhaza
Guitar, vocals
 Alal 'Xhaasztur
Live and session members
Electric bass
 Impurath
Electric bass
 omega

Hellvetron is a Black Doom band founded in 2003 .

history

The singer and guitarist performing under the pseudonym Alal´ Xhaasztur, who is well known in the American black metal scene through his involvement in Nyogthaeblisz , founded Helvetron in 2003. The native Mexican designed Hellvetron with Xul 'szaghulhaza, who is also active in Nyogthaeblisz, and one supporting bassist. The role was first taken on by Omega from Nexus , later by Impurath from Black Witchery . In 2003 the group recorded their first demo tape, which was released years later. In 2005 the group recorded their second demo tape under the title Ceremonial Crucifixion . The demo was published via the label Satanic Skinhead Propaganda, which is known for the NSBM publishing house, in an MC version limited to 100 copies . Nyogthaeblisz also cooperated with the label. In 2006 both groups took part in the label compilation Satanic Skinhead: Declaration of Anti-Semetic Terror . Alal´ Xhaasztur commented on the basic cooperation with the label in an interview with Wolf-Rüdiger Mühlmann conducted for Rock Hard magazine with a reference to his origins and the self-declaration "in contrast to other bands of that company [...] that he is definitely not a Nazi" and having "absolutely nothing to do with politics". The participation in the compilation and the anti-Semitic text of the Nyogthaeblisz piece A Bewitched Outbreak of Chemical Pestilence Quells the Subhuman Race represented on it was not commented on by Alal 'Xhaasztur.

Until the release of the debut album Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties , based on the demo release, seven years passed, in which Alal 'Xhaasztur devoted himself to other projects and tried to perfect the sound of Hellvetron. The concept album, released via Hells Headbangers Records , was dedicated to the Qliphoth , the foundations of evil, the "seven hells [...] the rulers of these seven hells." Each song is "a tribute to each of the seven hells and their rulers." the lyrics written from the subconscious with the “process of death.” The album received mostly positive reviews. Some reviewers drew attention to the group's past.

In 2016 the band released a compilation via Iron Bonehead Productions . Dominus Inferi contained the two demos as well as recordings of a performance by the group in Helsinki 2014, which was documented during the fourth Nuclear War Now! Festival tour. With Trident of Tartarean Gateways , the band's second studio album was released in 2019, which was again released via Iron Bonehead Productions.

style

Hellvetron's music is mostly described as an independent blend of Black , Death and Doom Metal. Alal´ Xhaasztur gives no concrete information about potential influences and refers to "Death Metal and Black Metal of the very old school" as his personal preferences. Nevertheless, he does not want to copy any other group, the aim of his music is "to capture the essence of death and hellish agony." Accordingly, reviewers point to the eerie atmosphere that sometimes comes about through the raw, analog-sounding production. So the overall sound of Hellvetron is described as tough and gloomy. The riffing is considered particularly dark and distorted. The music is played particularly slowly and reaches a pace that is typical for Funeral Doom . The group is occasionally assigned to this genre. The vocals mainly consist of deep growling . The “croaking” that is typical for Black Metal is only presented occasionally.

Discography

  • 2005: Ceremonial Crucifixion (Demo, Satanic Skinhead Propaganda)
  • 2012: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and Its Infernal Majesties (Album, Hells Headbangers Records)
  • 2016: Dominus Inferi (compilation, Iron Bonehead Productions)
  • 2019: Trident of Tartarean Gateways (Album, Iron Bonehead Productions)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c An Interview with Helvetron. Take Five, March 19, 2012, accessed March 8, 2018 .
  2. ↑ a b c d e f Wolf-Rüdiger Mühlmann: The process of death . In: Rock Hard . No. 300 , May 2012, ISSN  1437-8140 .
  3. ↑ a b Wolf-Rüdiger Mühlmann: Hellvetron: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties. Rock Hard, accessed March 8, 2018 .
  4. ↑ a b c gelal: Hellvetron: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties. Metalglory, accessed March 8, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Apoch: Hellvetron: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties. apochs.net, accessed March 8, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Hellvetron: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; accessed on March 8, 2018 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / nextooze.com  
  7. ↑ a b c Martin Harris: Hellvetron: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties. Ave Noctum. Retrieved March 8, 2018 .
  8. ↑ a b JOHN DOE: Hellvetron: Death Scroll of Seven Hells and its Infernal Majesties. Destructive Music, accessed March 8, 2018 .