Helmuth Lehner

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Helmuth
Helmuth performing with Belphegor in London, England, 19 September 2008
Background information
Birth name	Helmuth Lehner[1]
Also known as	Hel Lennart
Born	(1968-12-07) 7 December 1968 (age 52) Korneuburg, Austria
Origin	Salzburg, Austria
Genres	Extreme metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active	1979–present
Associated acts	Belphegor Speed Limit Betrayer
Website	www.belphegor.at

Helmuth Lehner (born 7 December 1968 in Korneuburg, Lower Austria) is the singer and guitarist of the extreme metal band Belphegor.

Lehner is best known as the frontman, guitarist and a founding member of Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor (originally 'Betrayer'), where since late 2007 he has been the only original member. Prior to Belphegor he was in the Austrian heavy metal band Speed Limit, where he was known as Hel Lennart.

Equipment[]

Helmuth is an avid user of Jackson Guitars. He has been seen using the RR24 and the DKMG.

Personal life[]

Illness[]

In 2011, Helmuth contracted typhoid fever during their South American tour, which he believed he acquired the disease after accidentally drinking from an infected faucet. He eventually survived the infection and was able to recover after 6 weeks of rehabilitation. He stated that the event had inspired him in writing the album Conjuring the Dead.^[2]

Airport incident in Russia[]

In April 2016, Lehner was spat on by an orthodox activist.^[3]

Discography[]

• Speed Limit - Prophecy (EP, 1988, Breakin' Records)

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