New HÄLLAS Album, Isle Of Wisdom, Out Now! | Get Your Copy NOW!
New Visualizer for “The Inner Chamber” Released| Watch HERE!
[photo credit: Marcus Carlsson]
A feel-good blend of evocative 70’s retro rock!
Today, rising Swedish “Adventure Rock” stars HÄLLAS return with an evocative, feel-good blend of nostalgic 70’s hard rock, prog, proto-metal, folk and psychedelic influences on their anticipated upcoming third studio album, Isle Of Wisdom. The third album of one of the most promising bands in the scene is out now.
To celebrate the album release, the band has released a new visualizer for “The Inner Chamber”, one of the slowest songs on the album, driven by Tommy Alexandersson’s outstanding voice, underlined with an unobtrusive instrumentalization. The song once again underlines the extraordinary ability of the Swedes to write deeply inspiring songs.
Check out HÄLLAS’ Visualizer for “The Inner Chamber” HERE:
Isle Of Wisdom has gathered very positive feedback all over the world. Many different music outlets wrote outstanding 10/10 reviews and the album came in on very high positions in several soundchecks. Here are some selected quotes:
“Isle of Wisdom delivers yet another wonderfully engaging, mythical adventure…”
- Last Rites (US) -
“This is how epic space rock has to sound like”
- Classic Rock (Germany) -
"A 2022 Metal Band to Watch"
- Brooklyn Vegan (US) -
“Isle Of Wisdom is a balls-out, enjoyable and captivating album from start to finish and you’d be foolish to miss out on such an extraordinary adventure.”
- Distorted Sound (UK) -
“Our world is richer and more beautiful because of the music of HÄLLAS”
- Powermetal.de -
“Isle of Wisdom is equal to—if not better than— HÄLLAS’ past works, which is truly saying something.”
- Metal Injection (US) -
HÄLLAS on Isle Of Wisdom:
"An escape from unwanted happenings doesn't always lead you towards the better as danger can be found in any universe or time. Welcome to the Isle of Wisdom."
Pre-Order Isle Of Wisdom NOW – First format sold out already!
Tracklist:
1. Birth/Into Darkness 2. Advent of Dawn 3. Earl's Theme 4. The Inner Chamber 5. Elusion's Gate 6. Gallivants (Of Space) 7. Stygian Depths 8. The Wind Carries the Word
Isle Of Wisdom starts with synthy “Birth Into Darkness”, with an incredibly clever topline from the one of a kind vocals of singer and bassist Tommy Alexandersson. The musical journey continues with the mystical single “Earl’s Theme” embellished by choral voices, and proceeds with exceptional “Elusion’s Gate” - a piece that, by making room for the guitar lines of Alexander Moraitis and Marcus Petersson, highlights the overall epic and mysterious atmosphere of the album. Isle Of Wisdom was produced in collaboration with Linn Fijal and Vilma Colling at Riksmixningsverket studio, which has hosted the diverse likes of Arch Enemy, ABBA and Celine Dion. Comprised of eight bold opuses, Isle Of Wisdom is a deft new step in the noteworthy sonic trajectory of HÄLLAS, cementing them as a band to watch!
This collection of fresh tracks allows the listener to emerge in a brand new realm soaked in mystery and retro atmosphere - key features of HÄLLAS’ fantasy and sci-fi driven auditory aesthetic. Isle Of Wisdom, the successor to HÄLLAS’ critically acclaimed full-length offering Conundrum (Top 50 on the Swedish Charts, P3 Guld Award nominee), is set for release just before they hit the road on an extensive European tour.
Isle Of Wisdom is available in the following formats:
Die Hard Edition - 1LP Gatefold MARBLED VIOLET/BLACK + poster and slipmat (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive - limited to 300 copies worldwide) – SOLD OUT!
1LP Gatefold PURPLE (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive - limited to 300 copies worldwide)
1LP Gatefold BLACK
CD Digipak
Digital Album
[1LP Gatefold PURPLE (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive - limited to 300 copies worldwide)]
Formed in 2011 and named after the main character featured in the stories of their lyrics - a knight in a parallel medieval universe destined to take part in a religious war caused by a tyrannical queen - HÄLLAS are the originators of the "Adventure Rock" genre, devoting themselves to the aforementioned sonic fusion and eccentric imagery inspired by rock greats of yore with a fantastical twist.
Catch HÄLLAS live on tour:
06.05.22 DE – Hamburg / Logo
07.05.22 FR – Strasbourg / La Maison Bleue
08.05.22 FR – Paris / La Maroquinerie
09.05.22 DE – Hanover / Chez Heinz
10.05.22 DE – Leipzig / UT Connewitz
11.05.22 DE – Berlin / Frannz Club
12.05.22 DE – Munich / Strom
13.05.22 DE – Stuttgart / Club Zentral
14.05.22 CZ – Praha / Klub 007 Strahov
15.05.22 DE – Cologne / Club Volta
16.05.22 BE – Aarshot / De Klinker
17.05.22 FR – Lyon / Rock N’Eat
18.05.22 NL – Tilburg / Little Devil
19.05.22 DE – Wiesbaden / Kesselhaus
20.05.22 DE – Nuremberg / Der Cult
22.05.22 AT – Vienna / Szene
The band simply states: “See you in May!”
HÄLLAS are:
Tommy Alexandersson - vocals / bass
Marcus Petersson - guitar
Kasper Eriksson - drums / percussion
Nicklas Malmquist - organ / synthesizer
Alexander Moraitis - guitar
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