In general, in 2006 - early 2007 "Hells" are already played dozens of concerts throughout Ukraine (including such giants of Russian heavy metal scene as the BLACK OBELISK, SERGEY MAVRIN, MASTER).
In early 2007, captured the first video for the song "Hear the Voice",
directed by famous Ukrainian music video director Victor Priduvalov,
best known for his work with THMK, Druga Rika, Tol, Alisa, Armada as
well as many pop performers. It is noteworthy that HELLION became the first underground metal band which clip is removed by the director of such level.
In late May 2007, in Lugansk studio "Hot Jam" was shot the
second video. In July the second-Ukrainian tour together with INEXIST (RU) and Tears (RU).
In October 2007, "Hells" played on the Extreme Metal Festival, where shared the stage with KREATOR, AMORPHIS, ANATHEMA, CEMETARY OF SCREAM. Somewhere after that, the musicians decided to change the name to HELL: ON,
to avoid confusion, note that the bands with that name already exist in
the world at the moment. Also in October, was captured third video for
the song "Creatures Of My Mind", directed by cult Ukrainian music
video director Sergey "Joker" Gogolev. Based on the voting of the main
metal-portal of the country Froster.org, HELL: ON recognized as the best metal band of 2007.
The winter of 2007-2008 - the period of starting work on new
material. Of live performances are worth noting departure for
international metal-fest "Black Winter Days" in St. Petersburg (Russia). The rest of the year the band dedicated for work on the second full-length album.
The album "Re: Born" released by Comp Music / EMI,
exactly two weeks before the end of 2008, which did not prevent it from
took 2nd place in the ranking of the best metal album of the year,
according to the same Froster.org.
In May 2008, starts the third tour of the band in company with HATECRAFT (RU), in which the band goes with a "freshly baked" EP "Beyond the Fake".
Summer 2008 - participation at the International Festival "ProRock 2008", together with RAGE, RASTA, DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS .. etc.
In the spring of 2009, the band goes to the next tour called "Hell Damage Tour 2008". This time in company with Moscow FRAGILE ART,
with which from that moment begins a long and full collaboration. Also
in the spring 2009 released the first band DVD which incl. a number of
official videos and several live recordings. DVD "Hell Damage, vol.1" was released in limited edition by the efforts of WIMP Promotion (the management of both bands at that time), as a split (together with the Russians FRAGILE ART).
Summer 2009 - the most significant event was the presentation
at the International Festival "ProRock 2009", jointly with ARCH ENEMY, SODOM, VADER, LAKE OF TEARS, DEADLOCK, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, etc.
Fall 2009 - the second part of "Hell Damage Tour". The tour is
remarkable by two moments. First: at last the band goes to Europe,
namely in Poland, where played six concerts in the company of friends
from FRAGILE ART. Second, the guitarist Anton Pavlenko left the band. Part of the tour he was replayed by Roman Barbunom guitarist of FRAGILE ART. At the end of the tour he was replaced by Anton Vorozhtsov, who became a full member of the band.
Together with a new guitarist the band began recording new material. In the spring of 2010 the network appeared EP "In the Shadow of Emptiness", which marked a new milestone in the life of the band. Since the release of Internet MCD, "Hells" managed to attend concerts in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, parallel leading the work on a third album.
Meanwhile the growing popularity of the band began to attract
interest from many labels. In the summer of 2011 debut album "Strong Enough" was re-released on Nocturnus Records (UA), with a new design (the design by Nurgeslag: TANGORODREAM, MOURNFUL GUST, FLYING .. etc.) and completed EP "Beyond the Fake", which was previously came out only as an internet release.
In autumn 2011 the band signed a contract with Metal Scrap Records (UA), and in October the same year was re-released the second album of the band by the efforts of Total Metal Records (division of Metal Scrap Records) and Metalism Records (RU). This edition was supplemented by bonus tracks & video. CD comes in a completely new design (the design of Ptys: HELLOWEEN, QUO VADIS .. etc).
The entire 2012 band intensively toured. HELL: ON spent
several European tours in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, took part in
several international festivals, including Metal Fest along with: Megadeth, Fear Factory, Kreator, WASP and others.
At the same time, the band continued to work on their third
full-length album. Work on the material was completed by early summer.
Guest of the album record session was Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR).
The third album "Age Of Oblivion" was released in July 2012 by the Ukrainian Total Metal Records (World Edition) and the Russian MSR Productions (for Russian territory only).
Line-Up:
Alexander Baev - vocal
Anton Vorozhtsov - guitar
Alexey Pasko - guitar
Alexander Sitalo - bass
Oleg Talanov - drum
Discography:
"Strong Enough" CD 2006, Moon Records
"Re:Born" CD 2008, Comp Music/EMI
"Beyond the Fake" Digital EP, 2008
"Hell Damage, vol.1" DVD, 2009, WIMP Promotion
“In the Shadow of Emptiness” Digital EP, 2010
"Strong Enough" (world re-edition with bonus-tracks) CD 2011, Nocturnus Records
"Re:Born" (world re-edition with bonus-tracks) CD 2011, Total Metal Records/Metalism Records
"Age Of Oblivion" /Digi-CD/ 2012, MSR Productions
"Age Of Oblivion" /CD/ 2012, Total Metal Records
