HolyHell is a power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 band, formed in 2005, who are being produced by Joey DeMaio

Joey DeMaio

Joey DeMaio is an American bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he co-founded in 1980. He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music....

 of Manowar. The band has delayed the release of their debut album, choosing instead to tour with Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire

Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...

.
In concert, they play a cover of "The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (song)

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a song from the stage musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, sung by Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and additional lyrics by Mike Batt...

" with Eric Adams

Eric Adams (singer)

Eric Adams has been the singer of the heavy metal band Manowar since 1980. Before he became the band's singer in 1980, he had sung for a group, called LOOKS. In the band was also future Manowar bassist and childhood friend, Joey DeMaio.-Early life:Eric Adams was born on 12 July 1954, in Auburn,...

 (Manowar) and Maria Breon

Maria Breon

Maria Breon is the vocalist of the symphonic power metal band HolyHell.She has studied modern opera at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music in Berea, Ohio....

 on vocals.

The band have since performed at Magic Circle Festival 2007, toured in Bulgaria and most recently appeared at Magic Circle festival 2008 performing their usual set as well as 2 songs from their as of yet unreleased debut album and a cover of Dio

Dio (band)

Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...

's classic song "Holy Diver

Holy Diver (song)

"Holy Diver" is the first single released by heavy metal band Dio, taken from the band's debut album of the same name. Although it only reached #40 on the Mainstream Rock chart at that time, today it is one of Dio's most popular songs....

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Their first EP Apocalypse

Apokalypse (song)

"Apocalypse" is the first studio release by the US symphonic power metal band HolyHell. It was released on March 23, 2007 by Magic Circle Music.- Track listing :# "Apocalypse" – 4:06 # "Resurrection" – 6:30...

was released on March 23, 2007.

Their first full-length album, Holyhell, was released on June 26, 2009.

Current members

• Maria Breon
  Maria Breon
  Maria Breon is the vocalist of the symphonic power metal band HolyHell.She has studied modern opera at the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music in Berea, Ohio....
  
   - vocals
• Joe Stump
  Joe Stump
  Joe Stump is an American guitarist and composer. He plays neo-classical metal, in a style similar to that of Yngwie Malmsteen. He has released albums with his band, Reign of Terror, and as a solo artist. He also plays the lead guitar for the symphonic metal band HolyHell...
  
   - guitar
• Jay Rigney - bass
• Rhino
  Kenny Earl
  Kenny Earl "Rhino" is an American musician, best known as the ex-drummer for Manowar, which he joined in 1990. He is currently the drummer of Angels of Babylon-References:...
  
   (Ex-Manowar drummer) - drums
• Francisco Palomo - keyboards

External links

• HolyHell at The Metal Archives