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Psychobilly

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Hellbillys

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The Hellbillies are a Norwegian

Norway

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 country rock

Country rock

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 group formed in 1990. As of 2010, they have released twelve albums—including a compilation and two live albums—as well as one live concert DVD. They are among Norway's most popular recording artists.

Their lyrics are written and sung in the dialect of the Hallingdal

Hallingdal

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 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 The 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 collaborated with musicians from the US

United States

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. For example, Rob Hajacos from Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

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Fiddle

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 on most Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks

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 albums, plays on three of The Hellbillies’ albums.

Members

• Aslag Haugen - Lead vocals, guitar, writing the music on most of the tracks.
• Arne Henry Sandum - Electric bass-guitar
• Lars Haavard Haugen - Lead guitar, resonator guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel etc.
• Bjørn Gunnar Sando - Drums
• Arne Moslåtten - Acoustic guitar, flute, lyricist

Keyboards/Piano/Organ at concerts:

• Lasse Hafreager
• Trond Nagell Dahl
• Lars Christian Nærum

Albums

Date of release	Title
1992	Sylvspente Boots
1993	Pela Stein
April, 1995	Lakafant
November, 1996	Drag
October 13, 1997	LIVe LAGA
April 19, 1999	Sol Over Livet
February 26, 2001	Urban Twang
September 2, 2002	CoolTur
March 29, 2004	Niende
June 26, 2006	Røta - Hellbillies beste
October 15, 2007	"Spissrotgang Spissrotgang - Credits :*Aslag Haugen - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar*Lars Håvard Haugen - Guitar, Mandolin, Steel Guitar [Pedal], Backing Vocals*Arne Sandum - Bass*Arne Moslåtten - Flute , Accordion*Bjørn Gunnar Sando - Drums*Kyrre Sætran - Bass... "
June 6, 2010	Leite etter lykka