Friday, October 24, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
Hellvar @ Rock Bar Dillon on 4. July 2014
So another chance to see Alexandra on Guitar!!
Don't miss it.
Go to Hell-var
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Hellvar @ Bar 11 on 19. June 2014: Farewell gig of Alexandra
19. June 2014 @ Bar11
Last concert of Hellvar with Alexandra on guitar.
Alexandra is moving to Sweden.
All the best in Alexandra!
Thx for all the years!
Friday, June 13, 2014
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Review of Hellvar @ Airwaves '13 by WCRXFM
Hellvar
31. October @ 20:50 @ Hressó
A band with four guitars can only be described as one thing: a guitar
band. Not a huge revelation, but Hellvar fits the mold in every way
possible. In addition to the four guitar players, they sprinkle in a
bass, keys and one killer drummer allowing Hellvar to shoot out what can
only be described as a “wall of distortion.” Needless to say, Phil
Spector would be proud. Influences range from My Bloody Valentine to
Cocteau Twins and lead singer Heida exploits a dynamic vocal range
beneath a staggering amount of feedback, which is nothing if not
impressive. Even in Hressó’s chilly back patio venue, there were plenty
of power chords and refreshingly loose stage banter to keep the crowd
energized. New single “Nowhere” had people bobbing their heads before
the band got towards the end of their set, concluding: “This is our
worship Satan song.” Adorned in face paint with an upside down cross on
her forehead, Heida and Co. looked the part, and more importantly:
played the part.Source
http://wcrxfmstandby.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/iceland-airwaves-day-two-hellvar-quadruplos-and-cousins-1031/
Review of Hellvar @ Airwaves '13 by Dirk Steenhaut
HELLVAR
Over rock’n’roll gesproken: bij Hellvar, een sextet dat netjes over evenveel vrouwen als mannen beschikt, hadden vooral de gitaren het voor het zeggen. Soms zelfs met vier stuks tegelijk. In de groep, die tien jaar geleden in Berlijn ontstond, draait alles rond de flamboyante zangeres Hei∂a en snaarkastijder Elvar, maar sinds ze er een extra chanteuse bij kreeg en ook een bevlogen tweede gitariste inlijfde, klink haar sound nog voller en krachtiger dan vroeger. Het concert van Hellvar, waarin al enkele nummers werden gelucht die op haar derde cd zullen staan, hield het midden tussen energieke postpunk en melodieuze hardrock. Niks nieuws onder de zon dus, maar met de overtuigingskracht van een door de wol geverfde straatpredikant. Een uppercut, recht uit het Walhalla.
Dirk Steenhaut
http://focus.knack.be/entertainment/muziek/concertverslagen/iceland-airwaves-reykjavik-2-uit-iedere-kier-weerklinkt-muziek/article-4000439063545.htm
Over rock’n’roll gesproken: bij Hellvar, een sextet dat netjes over evenveel vrouwen als mannen beschikt, hadden vooral de gitaren het voor het zeggen. Soms zelfs met vier stuks tegelijk. In de groep, die tien jaar geleden in Berlijn ontstond, draait alles rond de flamboyante zangeres Hei∂a en snaarkastijder Elvar, maar sinds ze er een extra chanteuse bij kreeg en ook een bevlogen tweede gitariste inlijfde, klink haar sound nog voller en krachtiger dan vroeger. Het concert van Hellvar, waarin al enkele nummers werden gelucht die op haar derde cd zullen staan, hield het midden tussen energieke postpunk en melodieuze hardrock. Niks nieuws onder de zon dus, maar met de overtuigingskracht van een door de wol geverfde straatpredikant. Een uppercut, recht uit het Walhalla.
Talking
about rock'n'roll, Hellvar, a sextet
that has as many women as men, did let the guitars talk. Sometimes even with four guitars at the same time. In the group, which was born ten years ago
in Berlin, everything revolves around the flamboyant singer
Hei∂a and guitarstring abuser Elvar.
Since they got
an extra chanteuse and an inspired second
guitarist, their sound
is even fuller and more powerful than
earlier. The concert
of Hellvar, several new songs were aired to be featured on the third album, took the middle between
energetic post-punk and melodic hard rock. Nothing
new under the sun, but with the
conviction of a
seasoned street preacher.
An uppercut, straight from Valhalla.
(Translation by Wim Van Hooste)Dirk Steenhaut
http://focus.knack.be/entertainment/muziek/concertverslagen/iceland-airwaves-reykjavik-2-uit-iedere-kier-weerklinkt-muziek/article-4000439063545.htm
Review of Hellvar @ Airwaves '13 by Bob Cluness
Energy is something that you couldn’t say HELLVAR
lacked. Mind you this wasn’t too hard. They just understood that to
create a bit of noise, all they needed was a drummer who seemed ready to
kick the fuck out of his drums, and to employ what seemed like 27
guitarists on stage. It was the first moment of the night I had to whip
out the trusty old ear plugs.
There’s a certain amount of comfort and familiarity with Hellvar for me (This is the third time I’ve ended up reviewing them at Airwaves), and their set of ’90s style post-grunge rock was at once both recognisable and welcoming, playing classics from their canon such as “Ding an Sich,” “Anna Amma,” and “Falsetto” (AKA their T.A.T.U song). On stage they seemed brilliant gawky, but totally into what they were doing, especially singer Heiða, all decked out in her melted Halloween make up. They did premiere some new music, one track in particular having a really brawny and propulsive rhythm section. The small but hardcore group of fans (Hellvar-ettes? Hellvar-ites?) down at the front loved it.
Bob Cluness
There’s a certain amount of comfort and familiarity with Hellvar for me (This is the third time I’ve ended up reviewing them at Airwaves), and their set of ’90s style post-grunge rock was at once both recognisable and welcoming, playing classics from their canon such as “Ding an Sich,” “Anna Amma,” and “Falsetto” (AKA their T.A.T.U song). On stage they seemed brilliant gawky, but totally into what they were doing, especially singer Heiða, all decked out in her melted Halloween make up. They did premiere some new music, one track in particular having a really brawny and propulsive rhythm section. The small but hardcore group of fans (Hellvar-ettes? Hellvar-ites?) down at the front loved it.
Bob Cluness
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Hellvar @ Airwaves 2013
Hellvar @ Airwaves 2013
Formed in 2003 in Berlin by singer/guitarist Heiða and guitarist Elvar,
out of pure boredom, Hellvar made “Bat out of Hellvar” in the year 2007.
They mostly used drum-machines and electric guitars and performed in
that simple, almost naive, way. Back in Iceland they added a
bass-player, and another guitar-player, Alexandra, but kept the
drum-machine. They toured in the US, Germany and in China with that
setup, and it was only in 2010 that live drumming was added. Now a
5-piece, recordings were started and in September 2011 the long awaited
second album “Stop that noise” came out, and it had a noticeably rockier
sound to it. In December 2011 Hellvar recorded an acoustic version of
the best songs of their two albums, and it was called “Noise that
stopped” and only 200 copies were made. Since that, Hellvar has had a
lot of people quit and other people join. Bass-player Sverrir moved to
Denmark and Haukur “the murderer” was added (check out his other band
Morðingjarnir/The Murderers), Óli drummer quit, and Andri was added
(check out his other band Monterey). Other original members stayed in
Hellvar. Sometimes this girl called Aðalheiður sings with them too. When
that happens Hellvar is a six-membered 3 girl/3 boy indie-band with big
smiles, nice vibes, good character, and lots and lots of fine songs. On
the subject of fine songs, new ones are in the making this year, and
they might come out next year, if Hellvar-members get of their behinds!
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Heiða Eiríks: Radiohost for Langspil Radioshow
New Radioshow of Heiða Eiríks: Langspil on Sunday evening
Ras 2: Sunday 19:30 - 21:00
Ras 2: Sunday 19:30 - 21:00
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Heiða in the studio with Dr. Gunni & Kristján Freyr recording a Children's Album
Kristján Freyr (of Prinspóló & Reykjavík! fame), Heiða & Doctor Gunni
Sunday, June 9, 2013
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