Hollenthon

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Hollenthon
Hollenthon at the Amadeus Austrian Music Award (Museumsquartier, Vienna), 10 September, 2009
Background information
Origin	Austria
Genres	Melodic death metal, symphonic metal, symphonic black metal
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Napalm Records
Website	http://www.hollenthon.com
Members	Martin Schirenc

Hollenthon is a heavy metal band from Austria founded in 1994.

History[]

The beginnings of Hollenthon date back to 1994, a time of an active Austrian Black Metal Syndicate and an incognito project known as Vuzem. He joined forces with drummer (Collapse 7, Bloo Vodoo, Only Attitude Counts, Mudbreed). At the urging of A.B.M.S. members, Martin Schirenc anonymously included two Vuzem tracks on self-produced compilation Norici Obscura Pars.

Following favorable reviews and multiple requests, Martin decided to release a full-length recording of Vuzem's music. Other commitments, however, delayed the realization of this endeavor until late 1998, when unfinished material was brought to the attention of Napalm Records. Shortly thereafter, Vuzem signed to the label, releasing critically acclaimed debut Domus Mundi in 1999 under the Hollenthon banner.

In June 2001, Hollenthon released With Vilest of Worms to Dwell. Not unlike its predecessor, it boasted a superb soundtrack-like production, as well as a fierce and wicked atmosphere created by a perfect symbiosis of heavy guitars, symphonic interludes, thrilling choirs, and bewitching melodies with samples from classical composers like i.e. Sergei Prokofiev ("Montagues and Capulets" from Romeo and Juliet in "Lords of Bedlam").

The album was promoted with a European tour together with Eisregen (GER) and Siebenbürgen (SWE). The live line up was completed with Mike's bandmates (, Ex-Pungent Stench, Ex-Belphegor) and (). The following years saw Martin concentrating on Pungent Stench although the writing of new material was never stopped. 2007 Hollenthon intended to return and continue to walk the chosen path. Wanting a real band and not just additional live musicians Martin and Mike chose to recruit , who Martin shared stages with since early 2006 in Pungent Stench on bass and backing vocals and who has been active in the Austrian scene for years in his bands and . In need of a second guitarist (Molokh, ) was introduced to the band.

Line-up[]

• Martin Schirenc – vocals, guitar, bass, and keyboards
• – drums and percussion
• – Bass (2010-)
• – guitars (2007-)
• – session vocals, lyrics (1999-)

Former members[]

• – Bass, vocals (2007–2010)

Discography[]

• Domus Mundi (1999)
• With Vilest of Worms to Dwell (2001)
• Opus Magnum (2008)
• Tyrants and Wraiths (EP, 2009)^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• Hollenthon
• Hollenthon at Napalm Records