🔥Heavy Rock • Metal • Live & Loud🔥
Who are Hëlenbach?
Hëlenbach are a no-nonsense, riff-fuelled, heavy rock powerhouse, infused with a rich blend of 80’s metal riffs. Their pounding rhythms and fierce energy are guaranteed to get your heads banging from the first note.
Since officially forming, back in November 2024, they have rocked numerous stages across the south-west.
From large festivals, to smaller stages, this adrenaline induced, rock juggernaut, continues to set venues ablaze with each electrifying performance.
Steve Petherbridge
Main Vocals
Biggest musical influence?
Lemmy Kilmister / Motörhead
What personally got you into performing?
I’ve been performing for as long as I can remember, mainly thanks to my mum, as I was brought up on a healthy diet of rock, folk and heavy metal music. During my childhood, singing to those classic rock tracks was part of my daily routine.
Proudest moment of musical career so far?
Supporting Fury on their UK tour.
Favourite song of all time?
Ace Of Spades – Motörhead.
Nick Benbow
Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals
Biggest musical influence?
Michael Schenker
What personally got you into performing?
The 80s!
Proudest moment of musical career so far?
Supporting Fury.
Favourite song of all time?
Still Loving You – Scorpions
Mike Frost
Rhythm Guitar & Backing Vocals
Biggest musical influence?
Megadeth / Iron Maiden / The Mission and 80’s and 90’s rock metal bands.
What personally got you into performing?
I fell in love with the sound of the electric guitar and 80’s rock/metal. Since then I have always wanted to play in a band.
Proudest moment of musical career so far?
Playing Chardrock festival with the Hëlenbach crew
Favourite song of all time?
In My Darkest Hour – Megadeth
Jim Ricklesford
Bass Guitar
Biggest musical influence?
Alice in Chains / Primus / Pantera / Slayer
What personally got you into performing?
Megadeth’s album, So Far So What, and Iron Maiden’s album, Live After Death.
Proudest moment of musical career so far?
Getting up on stage and performing with the band.
Favourite song of all time?
Alice In Chains – Again
Pete Morteo
Drums
Biggest musical influence?
Cozy Powell
What personally got you into performing?
Wanted to be in a band since I heard AC/DC
Proudest moment of musical career so far?
Recording with the boys in the band.
Favourite song of all time?
Don’t Talk To Strangers- Dio
"We're just five ordinary guys that love to play heavy rock music, for you, the audience!!"
Steve - Hëlenbach