Hell (American band)

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Hell
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Hell performing at Roadburn 2016
Background information
Origin Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Genres Doom metal, blackened doom
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • LowerYourHead
  • Woodsmoke
  • Eternal Warfare
  • Vulture Print
  • GreySun Records
MembersM.S.W.

Hell is an American doom metal solo project formed in 2008 by M.S.W., a multi-instrumentalist from Salem, Oregon. [1] Hell began as a creative outlet for M.S.W., but it eventually gained momentum and grew to include a touring band. [2] According to M.S.W., the project disregards typical religious themes and instead focuses on the concept of a "personal Hell". [3]

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History

In 2008, M.S.W. created Hell as a solo endeavor. [2] Regarding the project developing into something greater, he said:

Initially I just used Hell as an emotional outlet, but when people started to ask when Hell would perform a live show, I started thinking about a possible lineup. I never thought Hell would be where it is today. I envisioned the project remaining a solo endeavor, which it has, but never thought it would ever get as far as full U.S. tours with a full perfect line up of session musicians or anything like that. Right now, we're about to take off to Europe which is unreal to think about. [2]

In 2009, the project's first album, Hell I, was released through Woodsmoke as a cassette limited to 100 copies. [4] The debut's follow up, Hell II, was released a year later in 2010, and incorporated new subgenres of extreme metal for the project, like black metal. [5] The conclusion of the initial trilogy, Hell III , was released in 2012 and adopted operatic and symphonic elements. [5] After gathering an underground following, [6] Hell performed at Roadburn 2016 and 2018 [7] In 2017, Hell released its self-titled album to critical acclaim. [8]

Many of Hell's studio albums borrow their cover art style from the work of Gustave Doré, albeit tinted red. [2]

Band members

Hell

Additional touring members

Past touring members

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Splits

Compilations

Live albums

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Kim. "HELL's Apocalyptic Doom Will Outlive Us All". noisey.vice.com. Vice . Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 A, Ben (April 7, 2016). "Falling from Your Heavens: A Conversation with M.S.W. of Hell". blackmetalandbrews.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hell official Facebook page (includes overview)". facebook.com. Facebook . Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hell I (digital liner notes). Hell. Woodsmoke. 2009. canto 014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. 1 2 David, Cody (April 22, 2016). "Funeral Doom Friday: Getting Tormented By HELL's Nightmarish, Self-Titled Trilogy". metalinjection.net. Metal Injection. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ Davis, Cody (July 24, 2017). "Oregon Doomsayer HELL's Crushing Fury Returns In "Machitikos"". metalinjection.net. Metal Injection. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ Handelman, Ben. "Hell to Perform Their S/T Album in Full at Roadburn 2018". roadburn.com. Roadburn Festival . Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ Moore, Doug (December 12, 2017). "The Best Metal Albums of 2017". stereogum.com. Stereogum . Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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