Hell (American band) explained

Hell
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Genre:	Doom metal, blackened doom
Years Active:	2008–present
Current Members:	M.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]

History

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

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. 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.

Band members

Hell

• M.S.W. – songwriting, vocals, guitars, bass, drums

Additional touring members

• Liam Neighbors (A.L.N.) – drums
• Nate Meyers – bass
• Sheene Coffin – guitar

Past touring members

• Gina Hendrika Eygenhuysen – violin
• Kyle Wattson – drums
• Adam T. – drums
• Paul Reidel – guitar
• Kento Woolrey – guitar

Discography

Studio albums

• Hell I (2009)
• Hell II (2010)
• Hell III (2012)
• Hell (2017)

Extended plays

• Hell (2015)

Splits

• Ancestortooth/Hell – with Ancestortooth (2009)
• Resurrection Bay – with Thou (2012)
• Amarok/Hell – with Amarok (2013)
• Live Split – with Hail (2013)
• Hell/Mizmor – with Mizmor (2014)
• Hell/Primitive Man – with Primitive Man (2019)

Compilations

• Tour Through Hell 2013 (2013)
• Trilogy (2013)
• MMXVI (2014)
• Splits (2018)

Live albums

• Sheol (2014)
• Live at Roadburn 2018 (2019)

External links

• Hell on Discogs
• Hell on Bandcamp

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kelly. Kim. HELL's Apocalyptic Doom Will Outlive Us All. noisey.vice.com. Vice. December 29, 2017.
2. Web site: Falling from Your Heavens: A Conversation with M.S.W. of Hell . https://web.archive.org/web/20171230115433/http://blackmetalandbrews.com/2016/04/07/hell-interview/. dead . December 30, 2017 . A, Ben . April 7, 2016 . blackmetalandbrews.com . February 18, 2018.
3. Web site: Hell official Facebook page (includes overview). facebook.com. Facebook. December 29, 2017.
4. Hell I . digital liner notes . Hell . 2009 . April 15, 2018 . Woodsmoke . canto 014.
5. Web site: David. Cody. Funeral Doom Friday: Getting Tormented By HELL's Nightmarish, Self-Titled Trilogy. metalinjection.net. April 22, 2016 . Metal Injection. December 29, 2017.
6. Web site: Davis. Cody. Oregon Doomsayer HELL's Crushing Fury Returns In "Machitikos". metalinjection.net. July 24, 2017 . Metal Injection. February 17, 2018.
7. Web site: Handelman. Ben. Hell to Perform Their S/T Album in Full at Roadburn 2018. roadburn.com. Roadburn Festival. December 29, 2017.
8. Web site: Moore. Doug. The Best Metal Albums of 2017. stereogum.com. December 12, 2017 . Stereogum. December 29, 2017.