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Heljareyga is a progressive folk metal band founded by Týr's current lead singer, Heri Joensen. Unlike Týr, Heljareyga's music is not based on traditional melodies but written with entirely new arrangements. In addition, lyrics are strictly sung in Faroese. Name Origin Heljareyga translates to Hel's Eye or The Eye of Hel. It is also a geological phenomenon located in the Faroe Islands where deep holes appear in the rock underneath waterfalls and ground close to the sea. Some are big enough to crawl into while others are only centimeters in diameter. In early times, these holes were thought of as passages down to the realm of Hel, or as the very eye of Hel, the Norse Goddess of the Dead, staring up at the world and the sky. The use of this mythology can also be found in the song "The Ride to Hel" on the Týr album . History After successfully recording their first self-titled album in December 2009, mixing and mastering was completed in early January 2010 at Kohlekeller Studios in Germany. On February 12, 2010, the album was available to download at both Gucca and [http://www.shop2download.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/TShop.woa/wa/PSSearch/simple?qheljareyga&filterall&WOURLEncoding=UTF-8 shop2download] digital retailers. CD copies are available at Tutl Records and Napalm Records. Amazon also has it available as a download. The band signed an additional contract with Black Bards who will be distributing the Heljareyga self-titled album across Europe starting October 29, 2010. Line-up *Heri Joensen — Vocals & Guitar *John Ivar Venned — Guitar *Ken Johannesen — Guitar *Ísak Petersen — Bass *Amon Djurhuus — Drums Discography *Heljareyga 
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