Hel (location)
In Norse mythology, Hel, the location, shares a name with Hel, a female figure associated with the location. In late Icelandic sources, varying descriptions of Hel are given and various figures are described as being buried with items that will facilitate their journey to Hel after their death. In the Poetic Edda, Brynhildr's trip to Hel after her death is described and Odin, while alive, also visits Hel upon his horse Sleipnir. In Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, Baldr goes to Hel on his death and subsequently Hermóðr uses Sleipnir to attempt to retrieve him. "Hel-shoes" are described in Gísla saga.
Etymology
The old Old Norse word Hel derives from Proto-Germanic *haljō, which means "one who covers up or hides something", which itself derives from Proto-Indo-European *kel-, meaning "conceal". The cognate in English is the word Hell, which is from the Old English forms hel and helle. Related terms are Old Frisian, helle, German Hölle and Gothic halja. Other words more distantly related include hole, hollow, hall, helmet and cell, all from the aforementioned Indo-European root *kel-.
Helheim (band)
Helheim is a Viking black metal band from Bergen, Norway.
Biography
Helheim was founded in 1992 by V’gandr (bass, vocals) and H’grimnir (guitar, vocals), who added drummer Hrymr. The band began performing in local Bergen festivals, and in 1993, the band released their debut demo, Helheim, distributed only within Norway.
Soon after the release of their first demo, the band began working on new material, again as a three-piece after Nidhogg, who had joined the band briefly, left the band again. In mid-1994, the band's second demo, Nidr ok Nordr liggr Helvegr, ("Netherwards and Northwards lies Helheim") was released, and caught the attention of German label Solistitium (now Millennium Music). The band signed to the label and released their debut album, Jormundgand (named for the World Serpent, Jörmungandr), which was recorded in Grieghallen in 1995. In 1996, Helheim followed up with a European tour.
After the tour, the band began recording their second album, Av Norrøn Ætt ("Of Norse Lineage"). With the release of the second album, the band's contract to Solistitium Records was fulfilled, and the band was without a label for two years. Finally, in 1999, the label Ars Metalli got in touch with Helheim, wanting to sign them for a one-album contract. The band members were initially apprehensive that the mainly underground label would be able to promote them adequately, but they were eager to begin work on new material. After the band signed to the label, they were joined by Lindheim on synthesizer and Thorbjørn on lead guitars.
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ALBUMS
- Fenris released: 1996
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ALBUMS
- Jormundgand released: 2013
- Heiðindómr ok mótgangr released: 2011
- Yersinia Pestis released: 2008
- Kaoskult released: 2008
- Blod & ild released: 2008
- The Journeys and the Experiences of Death released: 2006
- Av norrøn ætt released: 1997
- Niðr ok Norðr liggr Helvegr released: 1994
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by: Helheimpa vigrids slette en kjolig nott
hviler der en take tett
foles som et himmelsk kvel
der jeg star forlatt I takens hjerte
en sen oktober fullmane natt
ensom pa en hedensk mark
I vigrids vard
I taken av min skjebne
jeg foler en kald bris fare lett forbi
den streifer meg, tar meg langt avsted
jeg svever gjennom luften som en ensom ravn
mens vigrids vard sagte lar meg do
dra meg med til ingensteds
slik at jeg kan do
og vigrids vard
kan forstatt jakte
pa de sterke menns sjeler
la vigrids vard styrkes
slik at den kan dyrkes
og en lavere makt
kan bli odelagt