HELLIUMband

About HELLIUMband

It was towards the end of 2005 that Hellium has been formed under the common initiative of Mad (vocals), Xor (guitar) and Smook (drums). Coming from a town where Metal is often perceived as a fascist It was towards the end of 2005 that Hellium has been formed under the common initiative of Mad (vocals), Xor (guitar) and Smook (drums). Coming from a town where Metal is often perceived as a fascist and Satanist musical genre, it was hard for the threesome to find members to complete the band's final line up. It was only later on that Head (bass) joined the band at a time where they were drifting towards a more brutal and rhythmic Metalcore. With Head aboard, the band could begin rehearsing, starting with covers of bands such as Lamb of God, DevilDriver and Gutworn. Sadly, the unavailability of the necessary gear has considerably slowed down the evolution of the band. Awaiting a better future, they set out to record "Dark Utopia" which is a two track demo whose impact on listeners was great for none could expect this much from the Algerian Metal scene. The first live appearance of the band took place much later on in the middle of 2006; it was the first gig of its kind in their home town Blida where the targeted audience was but a small minority of classic rock fans who were discovering Metalcore for the first time. After this concert, it has been clear that the band