2023-09-08 06:23:08
Season of Mist is proud to welcome Swedish prog-metal outfit HELGA to the French label!
Hailing from both the Swedish hinterland of Dalarna and the ancient Viking county of North Yorkshire, HELGA draw from many different influences: Swedish folk, progressive metal, post-rock, pop, black metal.
Led by singer Helga Gabriel, the band spins their unique genre alchemy into dark manifestations. On their debut album, Wrapped in Mist, they combine massive drumming, ghostly strings and chugging riffs into a lament regarding mortality and sanity.
“A few years ago I sent a demo to Season of Mist, but to no avail,” says Helga. “Years later I received an email from Michael Berberian telling me that the label wanted to work with me – I was over the moon! My band and I are overjoyed to embark on this new adventure with Season of Mist.”
Hailing from the Swedish hinterland of Dalarna and Halifax, West Yorkshire, HELGA joined forces in York, North Yorkshire in 2019. The quintet around singer Helga Gabriel has dedicated itself to a musical alchemy in search of darker manifestations.
“We draw from many different influences, from Swedish folk to progressive metal, post-rock, black metal and pop. Putting this into a single style is a challenge.” –Cai S.
With this wealth of layers and genres, HELGA’s debut album Wrapped in Mist culminates in dark laments regarding mortality and mental health, underlined by formidable drumming, ghostly strings and chugging riffs.
The album’s opening song, Skogen mumlar (The Forest Murmurs), immediately delves into soulful dreamscapes that will make your hair tremble, while Ennio Morricone echoes as the intro’s muse. But as Wrapped in Mist progresses, songs like Farväl (Farewell) reveal HELGA’s black metal and dark sensibilities. The album’s waltz coda flirts with a full-range melodic baroque that culminates in an Opeth-esque climax.
The making of Wrapped in Mist promises to plunge HELGA deep into the spotlight of mesmerizing live performances upon release. From the hills and forests of the countryside, this band is destined for a journey worth following.
Line Up:
Helga Gabriel – Vocals
Cai Sumption – Guitar
Cameron Gledhill – Guitar
Ryan Fairclough – Bass
Sami Javed – Drums
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