Hellbillies

Hellbillies
Background information
Origin	Ål, Hallingdal, Norway
Genres	Rock Country rock
Years active	Since 1990
Labels	EMI
Website	http://www.hellbillies.com
Members	Aslag Haugen Lars Håvard Haugen Bjørn Gunnar Sando Lars Christian Narum Egil Stemkens
Past members	Arne Henry Sandum Arne Moslåtten

Hellbillies (initiated 1990 in Ål, Norway) is a Norwegian rock band.

As of 2012, they have released thirteen albums—including a compilation and two live albums—as well as two live concert DVDs. They are among Norway's most popular recording artists.

Their lyrics are written and sung in the dialect of the Hallingdal area of Norway and there is evidence of influence from traditional (folk) Norwegian music, giving a distinctive "Norwegian" flavor to their country music.

Their early albums often included songs originally recorded by country music artists from the USA with Hellbillies writing new lyrics in Norwegian. Later efforts have included much more original material that reflect contemporary Norwegian people and Norwegian life and issues. They have also gradually changed their musical style from country to rock.

They have collaborated with musicians from the US. For example, Rob Hajacos from Nashville, who plays fiddle on most Garth Brooks albums, plays on three of Hellbillies’ albums.

In 2013 Hellbillies appeared at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival performing together with Jazz guests the Violin virtuoso Ola Kvernberg and the super trumpeter Mathias Eick. In 2013 they also contributed to the book "Think like a rockstar" Tenk som en rockestjerne, written by Ståle Økland.

Current members

Live and studio members

Former members

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