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Category: Helsott

0 Reminder – HELSOTT Kicks Off Will of The West Tour w/ Malphas

  • June 14, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 14, 2022

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Reminder – HELSOTT Kicks Off Will of The West Tour w/ Malphas

New Album “Will and The Witch” Out Now! via M-Theory Audio

HELSOTT – America’s leading pagan metal band is hitting the road in support of their new album, “Will and The Witch,” released on May 20th via M-Theory Audio. Joining them on their eight-show West Coast trek is Philadelphia’s symphonic black metal mystics Malphas.

Will In The West Tour – HELSOTT w/ Malphas​
06/16 – Viper Room – Hollywood, CA
06/17 – The Black Rat – Concord, CA
06/18 – Den of Sin – Sacramento, CA
06/19 – Dante’s – Portland, OR
06/20 – The Fun House – Seattle, WA
06/22 – The Shredder – Boise, ID
06/23 – Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT
06/24 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA

HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” is a concept record that tells a fictional story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. HELSOTT returns to its musical roots on “Will and The Witch” with heavier thrash overtones and less orchestral work than their prior record, while catching listeners off-guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme. thrash metal, power metal, and death metal all converge with acoustic campfire segments, Southern banjo and fiddle, and Native American-inspired hand drums and flutes. The end result is a record that is musically ambitious while remaining melodic, heavy, and true to the underlying sound of HELSOTT.

The band’s latest effort – mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index, Ex Deo) and featuring artwork by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Gamma Ray) – is augmented by a who’s who of heavy hitters. In addition to Owens, HELSOTT is joined on “Will and The Witch” by percussionist Vladimir Reshetnikov (Arkona, Imperial Age), guitarist/bassist Freddie Vidales (Ashes of Ares, Iced Earth), violinist Lethien (Elvenking), guitarist Kevin Storm (Heidevolk, Autumn, Fleetburner), guitarist Bjorn Friedrichsen (Withered Moon, Sanguineus) and Whistlin’ Rick Storey.

Available on CD, a limited-edition gold double vinyl, and digital editions are now available at retail or online now or check http://smarturl.com/helsott.

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Since their formation, the California-based HELSOTT – whose name means “fatal illness” in Old Norse – has paid homage to pagan cultures, mythology, and history while keeping true to their American influences. The group’s unique mix of folk metal, death metal, symphonic metal, thrash, classical, and rock was first unveiled to the world with the 2012 release of their debut EP “Fólkvangr.” The band soon caught the attention of audiences on a larger scale during the 2013 Paganfest North American tour, where they performed with Ensiferum, Tyr, and Trollfest. That tour set the stage for the 2014 release of “Woven,” which was supported by tours alongside Arkona and Heidevolk.

In the years since the original release of “Woven,” HELSOTT signed with M-Theory Audio, released another EP (2017’s “The Healer”) and a second full-length (2018’s “Slaves and Gods”), and logged many touring miles worldwide with artists including Korpiklaani, Arkona, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Tengger Cavalry, Ashes of Ares, Felix Martin, Skyforger and Finsterforst. In addition, the band performed at major European festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Cernunnos Pagan Fest. “Woven” was also remixed, remastered, and re-released by M-Theory Audio in November 2020 in celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary.

Track Listing:​
1. I’ll Make Ya Famous (3:41)
2. Southern Shine (3:30)
3. Will And The Witch (4:19)
4. Independence Night (5:38) ft. guest vocals Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
5. Skin Out (9:45)
6. Babylon: Scarlett’s Saloon (4:41)
7. Everything Hurts (3:35)
8. Spit Bucket Brawl (3:41)
9. Navajo Crow (6:08)
10. Welded As One (7:09)
11. Reap The Whirlwind (3:54)
12. Regulators (5:50)
Album Length: 1:01:55

HELSOTT is:
Eric Dow – Vocals
Mark Dow – Guitar
Peter Truax – Guitar
Cooper Dustman – Drums

For more information:​
​www.facebook.com/helsott​
​www.instagram.com/helsott​
​www.twitter.com/helsott​
​www.helsott.com​
​www.m-theoryaudio.com​​

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0 Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine May 2022 – Dirty Shirt Helsott Salem Rose Music & M-Theory Audio Turbo Lovers Theigns & Thralls Rockshots Records

  • May 21, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Dirty Shirt · Helsott · Theigns & Thralls (Rockshots Records) · Turbo Lovers

0 M-Theory Audio – Out Now! New Album + PAGAN METAL PIONEERS HELSOTT UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BABYLON: SCARLETT’S SALOON”

  • May 20, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – May 20, 2022

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M-Theory Audio – PAGAN METAL PIONEERS HELSOTT UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BABYLON: SCARLETT’S SALOON”

New record, ‘Will and The Witch,’ out today; Live performances coming up this summer

HELSOTT – America’s leading pagan metal band – has unveiled “Babylon: Scarlett’s Saloon,” the music video for the latest single from their brand-new concept album, “Will and The Witch,” released today. Available on CD, a limited-edition gold double vinyl, and digital editions are now available at retail or online now or check http://smarturl.com/helsott. A video, shot on location at Whitehorse Ranch in Landers, CA, was premiered today by Metal Injection – https://metalinjection.net/video/helsott-drinks-heavily-in-new-single-babylon-scarletts-saloon. HELSOTT has also announced a flurry of live performances along the West Coast coming up in June 2022, alongside symphonic black metal mystics Malphas from Philadelphia. Full tour dates are below.

Says vocalist Eric Dow, “The story of the album can get pretty grim at times so it’s important to have some fun songs. Our fans love our ‘drinking songs’ so we made the ultimate Helsott drinking song!”

HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” is a concept record that tells a fictional story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. The first taste of music from the new album was unleashed with a visualizer video for the title track, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Gok7aEiO1Ys. The group followed this up with the professional music video for “I’ll Make Ya Famous,” which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Bvj_5Nhs8M0. The group then released a visualizer video for the song, “Independence Night,” which featured guest vocals from Tim “Ripper” Owens (formerly of Judas Priest, Iced Earth, and Yngwie Malmsteen) and can be viewed at https://youtu.be/5Iq3yGT6Zrg.

HELSOTT returns to its musical roots on “Will and The Witch” with heavier thrash overtones and less orchestral work than their prior record, while catching listeners off-guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme. thrash metal, power metal, and death metal all converge with acoustic campfire segments, Southern banjo and fiddle, and Native American-inspired hand drums and flutes. The end result is a record that is musically ambitious while remaining melodic, heavy, and true to the underlying sound of HELSOTT.

The band’s latest effort – mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index, Ex Deo) and featuring artwork by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Gamma Ray) – is augmented by a who’s who of heavy hitters. In addition to Owens, HELSOTT is joined on “Will and The Witch” by percussionist Vladimir Reshetnikov (Arkona, Imperial Age), guitarist/bassist Freddie Vidales (Ashes of Ares, Iced Earth), violinist Lethien (Elvenking), guitarist Kevin Storm (Heidevolk, Autumn, Fleetburner), guitarist Bjorn Friedrichsen (Withered Moon, Sanguineus) and Whistlin’ Rick Storey.

Since their formation, the California-based HELSOTT – whose name means “fatal illness” in Old Norse – has paid homage to pagan cultures, mythology, and history while keeping true to their American influences. The group’s unique mix of folk metal, death metal, symphonic metal, thrash, classical, and rock was first unveiled to the world with the 2012 release of their debut EP “Fólkvangr.” The band soon caught the attention of audiences on a larger scale during the 2013 Paganfest North American tour, where they performed with Ensiferum, Tyr, and Trollfest. That tour set the stage for the 2014 release of “Woven,” which was supported by tours alongside Arkona and Heidevolk.

In the years since the original release of “Woven,” HELSOTT signed with M-Theory Audio, released another EP (2017’s “The Healer”) and a second full-length (2018’s “Slaves and Gods”), and logged many touring miles worldwide with artists including Korpiklaani, Arkona, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Tengger Cavalry, Ashes of Ares, Felix Martin, Skyforger and Finsterforst. In addition, the band performed at major European festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Cernunnos Pagan Fest. “Woven” was also remixed, remastered, and re-released by M-Theory Audio in November 2020 in celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary.

This year will not just see the release of HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” but will also see the band’s return to the live stage. American fans along the West Coast will get an opportunity in June 2022 to experience the band’s power live with performances alongside Philadelphia’s Malphas. HELSOTT has also been confirmed to play England’s HRH Vikings 2022, with more to come throughout 2022.

Upcoming HELSOTT Live Performances:​
06/16 – Viper Room – Hollywood, CA*
06/17 – The Black Rat – Concord, CA*
06/18 – Den of Sin – Sacramento, CA*
06/19 – Dante’s – Portland, OR*
06/20 – The Fun House – Seattle, WA*
06/22 – The Shredder – Boise, ID*
06/23 – Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT*
06/24 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA*
06/25 – Starlight Lounge – Glendale, AZ*
07/09 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA*
12/03-12/04 HRH Vikings – Sheffield, England
* w/ Malphas

Track Listing:​
1. I’ll Make Ya Famous (3:41)
2. Southern Shine (3:30)
3. Will And The Witch (4:19)
4. Independence Night (5:38) ft. guest vocals Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
5. Skin Out (9:45)
6. Babylon: Scarlett’s Saloon (4:41)
7. Everything Hurts (3:35)
8. Spit Bucket Brawl (3:41)
9. Navajo Crow (6:08)
10. Welded As One (7:09)
11. Reap The Whirlwind (3:54)
12. Regulators (5:50)
Album Length: 1:01:55

HELSOTT is:
Eric Dow – Vocals
Mark Dow – Guitar
Peter Truax – Guitar
Cooper Dustman – Drums

For more information:​
​www.facebook.com/helsott​
​www.instagram.com/helsott​
​www.twitter.com/helsott​
​www.helsott.com​
​www.m-theoryaudio.com​​

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0 MARCH – APRIL 2022 – Metallian – Hyperia, Helsott – Salem Rose Music & M-Theory Audio

  • April 30, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Hyperia

0 EPK – Helsott – Will And The Witch (2022) (M-Theory Audio)

  • April 6, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · EPKs · Helsott

EPK – Helsott – Will And The Witch (2022) (M-Theory Audio)

Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com

For fans Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, Finntroll, Arkona

Album Title: Will And The Witch
Release Date: May 20, 2022
Label:  M-Theory Audio
Distribution: The Orchard/Sony, PHD

M-Theory Audio | Helsott.com | Facebook.com/helsott | YouTube | Instagram.com/Helsott

Helsott.bandcamp.com | Apple Music | Spotify

Album Pre-Order – http://smarturl.com/helsott

California’s Helsott will be unleashing their forthcoming concept album “Will and the Witch” on May 20, 2022 via M-Theory Audio. The album is mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex Deo) and features special guests Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Vladamir Reshetnikov (Arkona), Freddie Vidales (Ashes Of Ares), Lethien (Elvenking), Kevin Storm (Kalmah, Shining), Bjorn Friedrichsen, Mikey Muller, and Whistlin’ Rick Story.

Upcoming HELSOTT Live Performances:

06/16 – Viper Room – Hollywood, CA*

06/17 – The Black Rat – Concord, CA*
06/18 – Den of Sin – Sacramento, CA*
06/19 – Dante’s – Portland, OR*
06/20 – The Fun House – Seattle, WA*
06/22 – The Shredder – Boise, ID*
06/23 – Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT*
06/24 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA*
06/25 – Starlight Lounge – Glendale, AZ*
07/09 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA*
12/03-12/04 HRH Vikings – Sheffield, England
* w/ Malphas

Since their incarnation in 2019, Helsott has amassed a respectable discography including two EPs and two full-lengths. They have toured throughout North America and Europe along with performing on several festivals including Wacken Open Air.

On their new record  “Will and the Witch”, Helsott goes back to their roots along with adding orchestrations composed by the band. Overall, “Will and the Witch” will have more thrashy elements and fewer orchestrations than their previous work, which results in a bit less complexity than earlier albums, yet keeps the essence intact while catching listeners off guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme, but maintains the group’s underlying core that definitely is still Helsott. Vocalist Eric Dow explains further:

“The album is a concept recording. It’s basically a fan fiction story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. There are southern vibes with banjo and fiddle. There are Native American vibes with hand drums and flute. There is thrash metal, power metal, death metal, and even acoustic campfire parts. We think there are enough flavors on this album to keep any listener engaged and wanting to listen over and over again. The title track explores the relationship between the two main characters on the album. Musically it’s melodic and thrashy, but also catchy and fun so I think this is a great song to introduce the listener to the full-length.” 

Heavy, and eclectically enchanting, Helsott weave tales from mythology and history and are recommended for fans of Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, and Moonsorrow.

Album Title: Will And The Witch
Release Date: May 20, 2022
Label:  M-Theory Audio
Distribution: The Orchard/Sony, PHD

Track Listing:
1. I’ll Make Ya Famous (3:41)
2. Southern Shine (3:30)
3. Will And The Witch (4:19)
4. Independence Night (5:38) ft. guest vocals Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens
5. Skin Out (9:45)
6. Babylon: Scarlett’s Saloon (4:41)
7. Everything Hurts (3:35)
8. Spit Bucket Brawl (3:41)
9. Navajo Crow (6:08)
10. Welded As One (7:09)
11. Reap The Whirlwind (3:54)
12. Regulators (5:50)
Album Length: 1:01:55

 

Band Recording and Live Line Up:
ERIC DOW – VOCALS/ORCHESTRATIONS
MARK DOW – GUITARS/VOCALS
COOPER DUSTMAN – DRUMS/VOCALS/ORCHESTRATIONS
PETE TRUAX – GUITARS/VOCALS

Album Recording Credits:
WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY HELSOTT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MICHAEL BEAULIEU
RECORDED AND EDITED BY MIKEY MULLER
DRUMS, VOCALS, GUITARS, AND BANJO RECORDED AT TRENCH STUDIO
ORCHESTRATIONS RECORDED BY COOPER DUSTMAN
MIXED AND MASTER BY J-F DAGENAIS
COVER ART BY FELIPE MACHADO FRANCO

SESSION/GUEST MUSICIANS:
BJORN FRIEDRICHSON – BASS ON TRACKS 1-4,6-11
FREDDIE VIDALES – BASS ON TRACK 12
MIKEY MULLER – BASS ON TRACK 5
TIM “RIPPER” OWENS – VOCALS ON TRACK 4
VLADIMIR RESHETNIKOV – FLUTE ON TRACK 9
LETHIEN – VIOLIN ON TRACKS 2 AND 5
KEVIN STORM – SOLO GUITAR ON TRACK 11
WHISTLIN’ RICK STORY – BANJO ON TRACKS 2 AND 8

Top L-R: Helsott Current Line Up | Eric Dow (Vocals) | Cooper Dustman (Drums) | Bottom L-R: | Mark Dow (Guitar) | Peter Truax (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Justin Gummow

 

Artist endorsements:
Axis Percussion, Soultone Cymbals, Dunlop USA, ESP Guitars, Solar GuitarsDiscography:2022 – Will And The Witch

2020 – Woven (Remixed and Remastered)
2018 – Slaves And Gods
2017 – The Healer EP
2014 – Woven
2012 – Folkvangr EP

Shared Stage with: Epica, Nevermore, Nile, Ensiferum, Finntroll, Moonsorrow, Tyr, Trollfest, Heidevolk, Arkona, Korpiklaani, Eluveitie, Skyforger, Finsterforst, Fear Factory, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Goatwhore, Woods Of Ypres, Ex Deo, Possessed, Firewind, Warbringer, Keep of Kalessin, Exmortus, Lich King, Death Angel, Hate, Rotting Christ, Melecesh, Rotten Sound, Barren Earth, Destruction, Heathen, Kill Devil Hill, Steel Panther, Vreid, Kampfar, Mayhem, Blayze Bayley, Alestorm, Huntress, Cattle Decapitation, Decrepit Birth, Rings Of Saturn, Origin, Aborted, Vital Remains, Metsatoll, 3 Inches Of Blood, Gene Hoglan Experience, Deicide, Abysmal Dawn, SepticFlesh, Carach Angren, Helstar, Green Jello, Nekrogoblikon, 1349, Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Evergrey, Sonata Arctica, Fleshgod Apocalypse, D.R.I., Primal Fear, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Leaves Eye’s, Immolation, Dark Tranquillity, Dark Funeral, Thy Antichrist, Krisiun, Dirkschneider, Orphaned Land, Kalmah. Ashes Of Ares.
Tours and Festivals
2021 – Dragon Rojo Fest – Tijuana, Mexico
2021 – Torture Fest – Anaheim, California
2019 – Pagan Warriors Across Europe
2019 – Wacken Open Air – Germany
2019 – Cernunnos Pagan Fest – France
2019 – Wacken Winter Nights – Germany
2019 – Ashes of Ares West Coast US Tour
2018 – Folk Metal Superstars West Coast Tour with Arkona and Korpiklaani
2018 – The Healer North American Tour PT 2
2018 – Maryland Folk Metal Festival – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
2017 – The Healer Tour with Tengger Cavalry and Felix Martin
2017 – Euro Tour with I Am Morbid and Necrophagia
2015 – PAGAN REBELLION PART 1: NORTH AMERICA w/ ARKONA / HEIDEVOLK
2015 – WOVEN ACROSS AMERICA
2013 – Paganfest IV with Ensiferum, Tyr, Heidevolk, and Trollfest

0 M-Theory Audio – PAGAN METAL PIONEERS HELSOTT UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “INDEPENDENCE NIGHT” ft. TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS

  • April 6, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – April 6, 2022

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M-Theory Audio – PAGAN METAL PIONEERS HELSOTT UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “INDEPENDENCE NIGHT”

New single featuring Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens from the new record, ‘Will and The Witch; Pre-orders available now

HELSOTT – America’s leading pagan metal band – has unveiled the music video for “Independence Night,” the new single featuring guest vocals from Tim “Ripper” Owens, from their upcoming concept album, “Will and The Witch.” The group’s newest album will be released by M-Theory Audio on Friday, May 20th. Pre-orders for CD, limited-edition gold double vinyl, and digital editions of “Will and The Witch” are available now at http://smarturl.com/helsott. The visualizer video, created by Raf Ortega (Ayreon, Subterranean Masquerade) for “Independence Night” can be viewed at https://youtu.be/5Iq3yGT6Zrg.

Says Dow, “’Independence Night’ is a dark and heavy song. We have Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens doing guest vocals for us on this song and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Besides the opening money shot ‘Ripper scream’ we think you will be pleasantly surprised with the vocal performance by ‘Ripper.’ I have been a fan of his ever since I heard ‘Bullet Train’ from Judas Priest before the ‘Jugulator’ album was released. I know how hard it must have been to replace someone like Rob Halford and I felt like ‘Ripper’ killed it. It’s definitely surreal to be screaming alongside him in this awesome track. Enjoy!”

Says Owens of his guest appearance on the song, “I gotta say I had a blast doing this awesome tune with HELSOTT, anytime I can show off the wide range of my vocals, it’s a blast and doing the heavy-ass aggressive vocals are some of my favorite. I am ready for more.”

HELSOTT has also announced a flurry of live performances along the West Coast coming up in June 2022, alongside Symphonic Black Metal mystics Malphas from Philadelphia. Full tour dates are below.

Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens is only one of the numerous guests on HELSOTT‘s newest album, “Will and The Witch.” The band’s latest effort – mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index, Ex Deo) and featuring artwork by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Gamma Ray) – is augmented by a who’s who of heavy hitters. In addition to Owens, HELSOTT is joined on “Will and The Witch” by percussionist Vladimir Reshetnikov (Arkona, Imperial Age), guitarist/bassist Freddie Vidales (Ashes of Ares, Iced Earth), violinist Lethien (Elvenking), guitarist Kevin Storm (Heidevolk, Autumn, Fleetburner), guitarist Bjorn Friedrichsen (Withered Moon, Sanguineus) and Whistlin’ Rick Storey.

HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” is a concept record that tells a fictional story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. The first taste of music from the new album was recently unleashed with a visualizer video for the title track, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Gok7aEiO1Ys. The band returns to its musical roots on their latest record with heavier thrash overtones and less orchestral work than their prior record, while catching listeners off-guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme. Thrash metal, power metal, and death metal all converge with acoustic campfire segments, Southern banjo and fiddle, and Native American-inspired hand drums and flutes. The end result is a record that is musically ambitious while remaining melodic, heavy, and true to the underlying sound of HELSOTT.

Since their formation, the California-based HELSOTT – whose name means “fatal illness” in Old Norse – has paid homage to pagan cultures, mythology, and history while keeping true to their American influences. The group’s unique mix of folk metal, death metal, symphonic metal, thrash, classical and rock was first unveiled to the world with the 2012 release of their debut EP “Fólkvangr.” The band soon caught the attention of audiences on a larger scale during the 2013 Paganfest North American tour, where they performed with Ensiferum, Tyr and Trollfest. That tour set the stage for the 2014 release of “Woven,” which was supported with tours alongside Arkona and Heidevolk.

In the years since the original release of “Woven,” HELSOTT signed with M-Theory Audio, released another EP (2017’s “The Healer”) and a second full-length (2018’s “Slaves and Gods”) and logged many touring miles worldwide with artists including Korpiklaani, Arkona, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Tengger Cavalry, Ashes of Ares, Felix Martin, Skyforger and Finsterforst. In addition, the band performed at major European festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Cernunnos Pagan Fest. “Woven” was also remixed, remastered, and re-released by M-Theory Audio in November 2020 in celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary.

This year will not just see the release of HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” but will also see the band’s return to the live stage. American fans along the West Coast will get an opportunity in June 2022 to experience the band’s power live with performances alongside Philadelphia’s Malphas. HELSOTT have also been confirmed to play England’s HRH Vikings 2022, with more to come throughout 2022.


More information on HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” will be revealed in the weeks to come by M-Theory Audio and at www.facebook.com/helsott.

Upcoming HELSOTT Live Performances:

06/16 – Viper Room – Hollywood, CA*

06/17 – The Black Rat – Concord, CA*
06/18 – Den of Sin – Sacramento, CA*
06/19 – Dante’s – Portland, OR*
06/20 – The Fun House – Seattle, WA*
06/22 – The Shredder – Boise, ID*
06/23 – Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT*
06/24 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA*
06/25 – Starlight Lounge – Glendale, AZ*
07/09 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA*
12/03-12/04 HRH Vikings – Sheffield, England
* w/ Malphas

HELSOTT is:
Eric Dow – Vocals
Mark Dow – Guitar
Peter Truax – Guitar
Cooper Dustman – Drums

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​For more information:​
​www.facebook.com/helsott​
​www.instagram.com/helsott​
​www.twitter.com/helsott​
​www.helsott.com​
​www.m-theoryaudio.com​​
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0 M-Theory Audio – PAGAN METAL WARRIORS HELSOTT UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “I’LL MAKE YA FAMOUS”

  • February 22, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 22, 2022

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M-Theory Audio: PAGAN METAL WARRIORS HELSOTT UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “I’LL MAKE YA FAMOUS”

Second single from the group’s new record, ‘Will and The Witch; Pre-orders available now

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​HELSOTT – America’s leading pagan metal band – has unveiled the music video for “I’ll Make Ya Famous,” the new single from their upcoming concept album, “Will and The Witch.” The group’s newest album will be released by M-Theory Audio on Friday, May 20th. Pre-orders for CD, limited-edition double vinyl, and digital editions of “Will and The Witch” are available now at http://smarturl.com/helsott. The video for “I’ll Make Ya Famous” – directed by vocalist Eric Dow – can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Bvj_5Nhs8M0

Says Dow, “’I’ll Make Ya Famous’ is the first song on the album. It is the only song on the album that is not directly related to the story. It is more of a prelude and overall description of Billy The Kid. We shot the music video at Whitehorse Ranch in Landers, California. The Ranch is a movie studio and is 1800’s authentic. This is the first time I have directed a video and we are extremely excited to release what we believe is our best music video to date.”

HELSOTT‘s newest album, “Will and The Witch” – mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex Deo) and featuring artwork by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Gamma Ray), is a concept record that tells a fictional story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. The first taste of music from the new album was recently unleashed with a visualizer video for the title track, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Gok7aEiO1Ys. The band returns to its musical roots on their latest record with heavier thrash overtones and less orchestral work than their prior record, while catching listeners off-guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme. Thrash metal, power metal, and death metal all converge with acoustic campfire segments, Southern banjo and fiddle, and Native American-inspired hand drums and flutes. The end result is a record that is musically ambitious while remaining melodic, thrashy, and true to the underlying sound of HELSOTT.

Since their formation, the California-based HELSOTT – whose name means “fatal illness” in Old Norse – has paid homage to pagan cultures, mythology, and history while keeping true to their American influences. The group’s unique mix of folk metal, death metal, symphonic metal, thrash, classical and rock was first unveiled to the world with the 2012 release of their debut EP “Fólkvangr.” The band soon caught the attention of audiences on a larger scale during the 2013 Paganfest North American tour, where they performed with Ensiferum, Tyr and Trollfest. That tour set the stage for the 2014 release of “Woven,” which was supported with tours alongside Arkona and Heidevolk.

In the years since the original release of “Woven,” HELSOTT signed with M-Theory Audio, released another EP (2017’s “The Healer”) and a second full-length (2018’s “Slaves and Gods”) and logged many touring miles worldwide with artists including Korpiklaani, I Am Morbid, Necrophagia, Tengger Cavalry, Ashes of Ares, Felix Martin, Arkona, Skyforger and Finsterforst. In addition, the band performed at major European festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Cernunnos Pagan Fest. “Woven” was also remixed, remastered, and re-released by M-Theory Audio in November 2020 in celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary.

This year will not just see the release of HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” but will also see the band’s return to the live stage. A small number of dates have been confirmed so far, including international appearances at Germany’s Dark Troll Festival 2022 and England’s HRH Vikings 2022, with more to come throughout 2022.

More information on HELSOTT‘s new album, “Will and The Witch,” will be revealed in the weeks to come by M-Theory Audio and at www.facebook.com/helsott.


03/25 Brick by Brick – San Diego, CAUpcoming HELSOTT Live Performances:

05/26-05/28 Dark Troll Festival – Bornstedt, Germany

07/09 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA

12/03-12/04 HRH Vikings – Sheffield, England

HELSOTT is:

Eric Dow – vocals

Mark Dow – guitar

Peter Truax – guitar

Cooper Dustman – drums

For more info:​
​M-TheoryAudio.com​
​Helsott.com​
​Facebook.com/helsott​
​Instagram.com/Helsott​
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0 M-Theory Audio: HELSOTT Unveil Single/Video For Title Track “Will and the Witch” Off Upcoming Album Out Spring 2022

  • January 19, 2022
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 19, 2022

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M-Theory Audio: HELSOTT Unveil Single/Video For Title Track “Will and the Witch” Off Upcoming Album Out Spring 2022

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California’s Helsott are kicking off 2022 with their first single and the title track off their forthcoming concept album “Will and the Witch,” mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex Deo), being released this spring through M-Theory Audio. Since their incarnation in 2019, Helsott have amassed a respectable discography including two EPs and two full-lengths. They have toured throughout North America and Europe along with performing on several festivals including Wacken Open Air.

On this new record, Helsott goes back to their roots along with adding orchestrations composed by the band. Overall, “Will and the Witch” will have more thrashy elements and fewer orchestrations than their previous work, which results in a bit less complexity than earlier albums, yet keeps the essence intact while catching listeners off guard with new influences befitting of the album’s theme, but maintains the group’s underlying core that definitely is still Helsott. Vocalist Eric Dow explains further:

“The album is a concept recording. It’s basically a fan fiction story about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. There are southern vibes with banjo and fiddle. There are Native American vibes with hand drums and flute. There is thrash metal, power metal, death metal, and even acoustic campfire parts. We think there are enough flavors on this album to keep any listener engaged and wanting to listen over and over again. The title track explores the relationship between the two main characters on the album. Musically it’s melodic and thrashy, but also catchy and fun so I think this is a great song to introduce the listener to the full-length.”

The video for “Will And The Witch,” created by Raf Ortega (Ayreon, Subterranean Masquerade) can be viewed on YouTube – https://youtu.be/Gok7aEiO1Ys

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Heavy, and eclectically enchanting, Helsott weave tales from mythology and history and are recommended for fans of Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, and Moonsorrow.

The full album “Will and the Witch” is expected in May 2022 and will feature a roster of many special guests.

For more info:​
​M-TheoryAudio.com​
​Helsott.com​
​Facebook.com/helsott​
​Instagram.com/Helsott​

About:​
Formed February 2010, Helsott, meaning “Fatal Illness” in Old-Norse, are a Pagan Death Metal band from southern California. The band proudly pays homage to pagan cultures and ancient mythologies while keeping true to their American influences.
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In 2011 Helsott won a Battle of the Bands competition in southern California and their prize was time in the Vault Recording Studio in Temecula, California. They recorded their first EP titled “Folkvangr” and self-released it in early 2012. In 2013 the band embarked on their first North American tour as part of the Paganfest festival tour line-up which included Ensiferum, Tyr, Heidevolk, and Trollfest which included a performance on the main stage at the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest. In 2014 the band successfully crowd-funded their debut full-length album, “Woven,” which was self-released to great reviews all over the world. 2015 saw the band touring the U.S. again on a summer headlining tour in support of “Woven” and a fall tour supporting Arkona and Heidevolk.
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In 2016 Helsott recorded their follow-up EP titled “The Healer” which was recorded in part at Trench Studios and mixed and mastered by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm/Ex Deo). January 2017 Helsott signed to M-Theory Audio, begun by former Century Media USA president Marco Barbieri. In May of 2017, Helsott embarked on their first European tour in support of I Am Morbid featuring members of Morbid Angel, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Metal Church. In June 2017 Helsott toured the west coast with Tennger Cavalry and Felix Martin. In August of 2018, Helsott embarked on their final tour headlining in support of “The Healer” EP alongside labelmates Sicocis and friends Malphas. Helsott also headlined the Maryland Folk Metal Fest on that tour. On October 12th, 2018, Helsott released their second full-length album “Slaves And Gods”, via M-Theory Audio. They toured the west coast with Arkona and Korpiklaani in direct support of the release. 2019 saw the band’s return to Europe playing the Wacken Winter Nights and Cernunnos Pagan festivals in February. In July they played the 30th anniversary of the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany. In the fall they toured Europe alongside Skyforger, Finsterforst, and Enisum on the Pagan Warriors Across Europe Tour.
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In 2020 Covid-19 halted all of Helsott’s plans to play live and instead they recorded their 3rd full-length album, “Will And The Witch”, which is a concept album about the wild west gunslinger Billy The Kid. In 2021 Helsott re-signed with M-Theory Audio and will release the new album in the Spring of 2022. In 2022 Helsott is scheduled to play the Dark Troll Fest in Germany and they have been confirmed to play HRH Vikings in England.

0 NEWS: American Pagan Metal HELSOTT Announce New EP ‘The Healer’; Launch Indiegogo To Complete Recording

  • September 13, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Helsott · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – Sept 13, 2016

Album Promo Request here.

For fans of Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, Therion

Helsott.com | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twittter | Youtube | iTunes

American Pagan Metal HELSOTT Announce New EP ‘The Healer’; Launch Indiegogo To Complete Recording

Show Dates:
Oct 23 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick w/ Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon, Aether Realm

L-R Cooper Dustman – Drums, Mikey Muller – Bass, Eric Dow – Lead Vocals, David Walston – Lead Guitar, Mike Pardi – Guitar

Photographer Credit: Josiah Guile – Design Credit: Sara Ospina

American Pagan metal band HELSOTT is proud to announce they are recording their new EP ‘The Healer’ at Trench Studio in Corona, CA with John Haddad (Abysmal Dawn, Intronaut, Hirax) plus mixing and mastering being done by J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex Deo).  The EP will be the follow up to their 2014 album ‘Woven’, which the band toured the USA heavily in support of on the Pagan Rebellion tour with Arkona and Heidevolk plus their own headlining tour.

In addition to their recording, the band has launched an indeigogo campaign with the main exclusive perk for fans being a “Limited Edition Healer Shirt” designed by Heidevolk guitarist Kevin Storm. Each shirt will have the name of the contributors and the date they contributed on the back of the shirt.  HELLSOTT will also send each contributor an unreleased digital track.

Vocalist Eric Dow explains the concept behind ‘The Healer’ EP in the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcPNEGdvCTk

To view indiegogo perks, please visit the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-helsott-mix-and-master-their-new-ep#/updates

For more info: www.Helsott.com.

 

About:

American Pagan Metal?  What does that mean?  Americans pretending that they are Vikings?

No, Helsott is so much more than that.  Lyrically, Helsott pay homage to all things pagan, not just Scandinavian Paganism.  American Mythology, Scandinavian Mythology, Germanic Mythology, Ancient Egyptology, Celtic Mythology, Greek Mythology, and all things Heathen.  Paganism was and still is relevant all around the world and is the main backdrop in the Theater of Helsott.  Musically, if you threw Folk Metal, Death Metal, Symphonic Metal, Thrash Metal, Classical Music and Rock n’ Roll into a smelting pot and poured its contents onto the world…that world would scream Helsott.  Meaning “Fatal Illness” in Teutonic, Helsott have already carved a piece of the Metal World for them-selves and plan on carving deeper with their beautifully brutal, pagan themed brand of metal for years to come.

On a National level Helsótt has toured the US and Canada with Paganfest alongside Ensiferum, Tyr, Heidevolk, and Trollfest…for Rock The Nation USA.  In 2015 Helsott toured the US in support of their album “Woven” twice.  The first being a summer headlining tour and the second in support of Arkona and Heidevolk on the Pagan Rebellion tour.

On a local level Helsótt has supported national and international acts such as: Finntroll, Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, Opeth, Katatonia, Trollfest, Heidevolk, Turisas, Nile, Ex Deo, Dio’s Disciples, Tyr, Korpiklaani, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Nevermore, Barren Earth, Suidakra, Eluveitie, Arkona, Alestorm, Metsatöll, Kill Devil Hill, Carach Angren, Fear Factory, Rotting Christ, Epica, Death Angel, Hate, Kampfar, Vreid, Keep of Kalessin, D.R.I., Insomnium, Omnium Gatherum, Necrophagia, 1349, Warbringer, Mayhem, Destruction, Heathen, Goatwhore, Possessed, Woods of Ypris, Decrepit Birth, Origin, Dillinger Escape Plan…and many more.

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0 Wanderer’s Lighthouse fanzine is out! Issue #1 March 2016 – News & Reviews w/ …From The Deep, Accursed Spawn, A Rebel Few, Armstrong Metal Fest, Brutal Battle Cuba, Demise of The Crown, Black Mourning Light Black & Doom Fest, Edu Falaschi, Eohum, Helsott, Like Animals, Martriden, Necronomicon, Operus, Projekt F, Rapheumets Well, Red Skies, Saints of Death, The Mountain Man, Van Halst, Wormwitch

  • April 4, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · ...From the Deep · A Rebel Few · Accursed Spawn · Armstrong Metal Fest · Black Mourning Light Metal Fest · Brutal Battle CUBA · Demise of The Crown · Edu Falaschi · Eohum · Helsott · Like Animals · Martriden · Necronomicon · Operus · Projekt F · Rapheumets Well · Red Skies · Saints of Death · The Mountain Man · Van Halst · WORMWITCH

Wanderer’s Lighthouse fanzine is out! Issue #1 March 2016 – News & Reviews w/ …From The Deep, Accursed Spawn, A Rebel Few, Armstrong Metal Fest, Brutal Battle Cuba, Demise of The Crown, Black Mourning Light Black & Doom Fest, Edu Falaschi, Eohum, Helsott, Like Animals, Martriden, Necronomicon, Operus, Projekt F, Rapheumets Well, Red Skies, Saints of Death, The Mountain Man, Van Halst, Wormwitch

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