A storm is brewing. A rebirth is on its way. Prepare for the triumphant arrival of HJELVIK.

Formerly known as frontman, lyricist, and co-founder of the Norwegian party-rockers Kvelertak, Erlend Hjelvik parted ways with his bandmates in 2018 and has spent the last two years biding his time and plotting a return to action. Today, he is a rejuvenated and newly inspired metal warrior, primed and ready to launch his own solo band, HJELVIK, and their thunderous and life-affirming debut album, Welcome to Hel.

Despite the calamities and challenges that 2020 has thrown at us all, the birth of HJELVIK and the release of Welcome to Hel are guaranteed to give metalheads of every stripe a new reason to be cheerful. The current pandemic may be forcing everyone to postpone tours and scrap plans, but a project with the energy, momentum and ferocity of HJELVIK simply cannot be stopped. As a result, once Welcome to Hel has been unleashed into the world, Erlend and his band mates will be working tirelessly to create the most explosive and dynamic live show possible. As soon as the world is ready, so will they be…

CD:

01. Father War
02. Thor’s Hammer
03. Helgrinda
04. The Power Ballad Of Freyr
05. Glory Of Hel
06. 12th Spell
07. Ironwood
08. Kveldulv
09. North Tsar
10. Necromance

LINE-UP:

ERLEND HJELVIK | vocals
ROB STEINWAY | guitars
ALEXIS LIEU | bass
KEVIN FOLE | drums