Hell-Born is an extreme Polish metal band which follows its countrymen's pattern of having members from several different bands. Hell-born kicked off its name-recognition campaign off with a 1996 EP called Hell-born for Pagan Records before graduating to full-length albums.
The band was was formed in Sopot in the break of ’95/96 by initiative of the instrumentalist Adam Muraszko appearing under the name of Baal Ravenlock, shortly after his departure from the Behemoth. Baal invited the guitarist Leszek Dziegielewski (also known as the leader of DAMNATION) to cooperate with him. They decided to bring forth a band dig to the golden era of metal music the time when DESTRUCTION, SODOM, POSSESSED and others ruled the scene.
Started as a side project of ex-Behemoth members but eventually became the main band. After a couple of intense rehearsal sessions the two blasphemers enter the gates of the Warrior Studio to record their debut Mini-album under the name Hell-Born. The band’s debut self-titled CD was released in ’96 and let the band join the leaders of the so-called “retro style”.
Unfortunately, a conflict between Hell-Born and Pagan Records has risen and Les was becoming more and more involved with DAMNATION and BEHEMOTH. The band was obviously falling apart and it disappeared for 5 long years…
The year 2000 is the bringer of change. Baal (DAMNATION lead singer at that time) and the die-hard Les decide to bring the band back to life. Their long time friend, Jeff joins Hell-Born on bass and vocals. The band starts with serious rehersals, and after a couple of weeks 5 brand new hymns are born, to check if the spirit of real metal didn't die within the hearts of the fans. This stuff gets recorded in the Hertz Studio, Białystok, Poland, and released soon after by Conquer Records under the title "Hellblast".
Pagan records provides the Polish version. This compilation CD contains also the legendary 1996 Mini-album. The band members soon realize, that there was nothing to be afraid of the scene, althought dominated by new-metal and modern style of music, is still hungry for bands who remember the roots. "Hellblast" gets very good reviews worldwide so it becomes obvious that Hell-Born needs a full line-up to bring forth their evil art onstage. Within a couple of months they become complete, as Basti (the drummer of a Polish deathmetal band - DEVILYN) joins the pack, Baal (still Hell-Born's lead singer) grabs the bass guitar and Jeff picks up his 6 string chainsaw.
With this line-up the band hits the road for the first time on a European tour with DAMNATION. After a couple more shows in Poland and Europe as well, Hell-Born (as the second band after VADER in the history of Polish metal music) gets the chance to play in the U.S.A. One more time the band members find out that straight, brutal and groovy arrangements, together with classic metal stage presence (including leather, spikes and chains) still finds it's way to possess people's minds. Meanwhile, Hell-Born enters the chamber of their rehearsal room once again to work on some new songs for the long awaited full-length album.
At the end of June 2002, in the already tested Hertz Studio, a beast is born. 8 brand new pieces of blasphemy gets caught on tape to be released by Conquer Records under the title "The Call of Megiddo". The album digs straight to the spirit of the deathmetal ancestors, still having the unique Hell-Born style. "The Call…" gets a much better response and reviews than it's predecessor and confirms the band's position in the metal scene worldwide.
The end of the year 2002 brings a drummer change. Basti appears to live to far away from the rest of the band, and it finally turns out to be a disaster. He's also involved with many things that made the further cooperation with the band impossible. The new person in Hell-Born is Chris, ex- drummer of a somehow legendary act, GHOST. He also used to play in a band named GRIN. With this line-up, the band starts with writing the new songs for their next full-length album. Meanwhile, some live performances take place, and the fans are getting more and more familiar with the uncompromising, unique image of Hell-Born. The recording process starts in June 2003. Fast and direct, as usual, the band comes up with their best and most brutal album so far - "Legacy of the Nephilim". Once again their work is full-filled with merciless, infernal fury, with a sound production much heavier, sharper and selective than ever before. The album is to be out at the end of the year 2003 under the sign of Conquer Records. Before it happens, Hell-Born will strike with a live campaign, including a consecutive U.S. tour.
Each release was followed by great press-reviews, and the world was terrorized with hundreds of live-shows, including two North-American tours. The album “Legacy o the Nephilim” was also issued in America by Ibex Moon Records. Leads the band to sign an endorsement deal with “MAYONES” Guitars & Basses custom workshop.
In June 2005 HELL-BORN enters the “HERTZ” studio once again with new drummer nicknamed Necrolucas to record their fourth full-length album, “Cursed Infernal Steel”. The album was originally released by Conquer Records, but the label decided to quit their activity, and the deal has been cancelled. Fortunately there was also a Polish release by Death Solution (as an addition to the in-famous Mega Sin magazine). In the United States issued a record company Ibex Moon Records. The album was enthusiastically reviewed by the press, the album was promoted during a tour Torment Tour with groups Hermh, Blindead and Massemord. The Group also gave a concert during the event Night of Armageddon in Bialystok. A guest appearance on drums, meanwhile, played by Zbigniew "Inferno" Prominski member of behemoth formation. Soon after Necrolucas left the band.
He was replaced by Pawel "Paul" Jaroszewicz which who the band recorded in HERTZ STUDIO the album Darkness released in 2008 via Witching Hour Productions.This is over 46 minutes of non-compromise PURE FUCKING METAL!
If you’re a fan of old-school death metal – you know that it’s not about triggered drums, supersonic speed nor orchestral arrangements. Aggression, attitude, rawness and melody – this is the clue of it all. If you’re a fan of old-school death metal, and you don’t know Hell-Born, you must catch up on this amazing band. And now, if you know what it’s about – buy, borrow or steal it!
Status: Active
Years active: 1996-Present
LINE UP
Adam "Baal Ravenlock" Muraszko - Vocals, Bass (Damnation, ex-Behemoth)
Leszek "Les" Dziegielewski - Guitars, Backing Vocals (Damnation, ex-Behemoth, ex-Evil Death)
Jeff - Bass, Guitars, Backing Vocals
Paweł "Paul" Jaroszewicz - Drums
Country of origin: Poland
Location: Sopot
Genre: Black/Death/Thrash Metal
Current Label: Witching Hour Productions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hell-Born/69993864992
Myspace: http://myspace.com/hellbornofficial
Last FM: http://www.last.fm/music/Hell-Born
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ng/artist/hell-born/id166620140
DISCOGRAPHY
Darkness (Limited Edition - 2008)
Hell-Born (EP - 1996)
