Hellbillies

Hellbillies is a Norwegian rock band, formed in 1990 in a town called Ål, located in Hallingdal.[1]

Hellbillies
Background information
OriginÅl, Hallingdal, Norway
GenresRock
country rock
Years active1990-present
LabelsEMI
Members
Past members
  • Arne Henry Sandum
  • Arne Moslåtten
Websitehttp://www.hellbillies.com

Biography

As of 2012, they have released thirteen albums—including a compilation and two live albums—as well as two live concert DVDs. They are among Norway's most popular recording artists.[2]

Their lyrics are written and sung in the dialect of the Hallingdal area of Norway and there is evidence of influence from traditional (folk) Norwegian music, giving a distinctive "Norwegian" flavor to their country music.

Their early albums often included songs originally recorded by country music artists from the US with Hellbillies writing new lyrics in Norwegian. Later efforts have included much more original material that reflect contemporary Norwegian people and Norwegian life and issues. They have also gradually changed their musical style from country to rock.

They have collaborated with musicians from the US. For example, Rob Hajacos from Nashville, who plays the fiddle on most Garth Brooks albums, Rob plays on three of Hellbillies’ albums.

In 2013 Hellbillies appeared at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival performing together with Jazz guests the Violin virtuoso Ola Kvernberg and the super trumpeter Mathias Eick.[3] In 2013 they also contributed to the book "Think like a rockstar" Tenk som en rockestjerne,[4] written by Ståle Økland.

Band members
Hellbillies during a concert in Langesund, July 2011.

Current members

  • Aslag Haugen – lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars (1990–present)
  • Lars Håvard Haugen – electric guitars, harmony and lead vocals (1990–present)
  • Bjørn Gunnar Sando – drums (1990–present)

Live and studio members

  • Egil Stemkens – bass, harmony vocals (2016–present)
  • Lars Christian Narum – piano and organ (2003–present)

Former members

  • Arne Moslåtten – accordion, flute, acoustic guitar, percussion (1990-2013), lyrics (1990-today)
  • Arne Henry Sandum – bass (1990-2016)
  • Lasse Hafreager – piano and organ (1993-2000)
  • Trond Nagell Dahl – piano and organ (2001-2003)

Honors
  • 1993: Spellemannprisen in the class Country-rock awarded for the album Pela Stein
  • 2007: Spellemannprisen awarded 'This year's spellemann for the album Spissrotgang[1]
  • 2022: Spellemannprisen awarded the honorary award for their long running career.

Discography
Main article: Hellbillies discography

Studio albums
  • Sylvspente Boots (1992)
  • Pela Stein (1993)
  • Lakafant (1995)
  • Drag (1996)
  • Sol Over Livet (1999)
  • Urban Twang (2001)
  • Niende (2004)
  • Spissrotgang (2007)
  • Leite etter Lykka (2010)
  • Tretten (2012)
  • Søvnlaus (2016)
  • Blå dag (2021)

Singles and EPs
  • "Hallo Telenor" (2007)
  • "Den finast eg veit (2013)" (2013)
  • "Dirkefri Live" (2014)
  • "I eksil på sundrehall" (2020)
  • "Blå dag" (2020)

References
  1. Bergan, Jon Vidar (2013-02-19). "Hellbillies Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  2. Rønning, Øyvind (2012-11-25). "Hellbillies fant lykka i Oslo Spektrum" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  3. "Hellbillies m./Ola Kvernberg + Mathias Eick" (in Norwegian). Kongsberg Jazz Festival. 2013-07-05. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  4. "Katzenjammer | LivingByCamera". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
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