Hel (album)
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| Released | 8 March 2019 | |||
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| Length | 69:53 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Týr | |||
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Hel is the eighth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr, released by Metal Blade Records on 8 March 2019.
Promotion and release
Hel was released in 2019, six years after the band's seventh album, Valkyrja. On 10 January 2019, the group streamed a single titled "Fire and Flame",[1] which predated the album and was included in it two months later.[2]
Production for the album was long due to the band's tours with Children of Bodom in North America and participation with 70000 Tons of Metal while on a cruise.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 7/10[4] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[5] |
| Folk 'n' Rock | 8.8/10[6] |
| Infernal Masquerade | 96/100[7] |
| New Noise |    [8] |
Andrea Caccese of Folk 'n' Rock called Hel a "dynamic, pristine character, which combines lush, sophisticated structures, with the classic fury and unapologetic energy of metal". She also added that "fans of the band will be delighted with [it]", calling Hel an "excellent album" and an "amazing opportunity for new fans to get to discover a fantastic band with a unique flavor".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gates of Hel" | 6:42 |
| 2. | "All Heroes Fall" | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Ragnars Kvæði" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Garmr" | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Sunset Shore" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Downhill Drunk" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Empire of the North" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Far from the Worries of the World" | 5:35 |
| 9. | "King of Time" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Fire and Flame" | 5:39 |
| 11. | "Against the Gods" | 5:43 |
| 12. | "Songs of War" | 5:16 |
| 13. | "Álvur Kongur" | 7:24 |
| Total length: | 69:53 | |
Personnel
- Heri Joensen – guitars, vocals
- Terji Skibenæs – guitars
- Gunnar H. Thomsen – bass
- Tadeusz Rieckmann – drums
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 60 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 31 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 36 |
References
- ^ "Týr Set March Release Date for Hel Album; "Fire and Flame" Lyric Video Streaming". BW&BK. 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Týr reveals details for new album, 'Hel'". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "TÝR To Release 'Hel' Album In March". Blabbermouth.net. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ McCarthy, Laura (8 March 2019). "Album Review: Hel – Týr". Distorted Sound.
- ^ Morin, Max (5 March 2019). "Tyr - Hel". Exclaim!.
- ^ a b Caccese, Andrea (4 March 2019). "The Crown - Royal Destroyer". Folk 'N' Rock. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Týr - Hel (2019)". Infernal Masquerade. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Týr – Hel". New Noise. 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Týr – Hel" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Týr – Hel" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Týr – Hel". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 March 2021.