Roel van Helden

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In this Dutch name, the surname is van Helden, not Helden.
Roel van Helden
Roel van Helden performing with Powerwolf at Rockharz Open Air 2018
Roel van Helden performing with Powerwolf at Rockharz Open Air 2018
Background information
Born (1980-09-02) 2 September 1980 (age 41)
Lottum, Limburg, Netherlands
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1996–present
Associated actsGramoxone
DVPLO
Marcel Coenen
My Favorite Scar
Subsignal
Sun Caged
Equisa
Powerwolf
Delphian
Lites over Fenix
System Pilot
Websitewww.roelvanhelden.com

Roel van Helden (born 2 September 1980[1]) is a Dutch musician known mostly for his work as a drummer for German metal band Powerwolf.[2]

Early life[]

Born in Hilversum, Roel van Helden's first experience with playing drums was in a talent show at the age of 14. He attended various drum lessons with teachers such as Ivan de Jong (ex-Firewind, Torstein Olafsson (Stargazer), etc.). In addition, he played on his older brother's record, and in various local bands. He also participated in numerous TV and radio shows such as "Wet op Aan", "Niet alleen diplay", and his own show "Radio Team van Roel van Helden".

Career[]

He played in DVPLO, Gramoxone, Marcel Coenen, My Favorite Scar, Subsignal, and Sun Caged. He currently plays in Powerwolf, Delphian, Lites over Fenix and System Pilot.[1]

He joined Powerwolf replacing Tom Diener in 2011.[3]

On 25 October 2012 he released his debut solo album RvH.[4]

Discography[]

  • RvH (2012)

With Powerwolf[]

With Delphian[]

  • Demo (2004)
  • Oracle (2005)
  • Unravel (2007)

With Lites over Fenix[]

  • From Dust E.P. (2008)

With DVPLO[]

  • Demo #1 (1998)
  • Promo '98 (1998)
  • Demo #2 (1999)
  • Peaceful Easy End (2000)

With Subsignal[]

  • Beautiful & Monstrous (2009)
  • Touchstones (2011)

With Sun Caged[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Roel van Helden - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  2. ^ "Roel Van Helden | POWERWOLF". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  3. ^ "POWERWOLF - Blood of the saints". web.archive.org. 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  4. ^ "Roel van Helden". web.archive.org. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2019-08-27.

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