Roel van Helden

Roel van Helden (born 2 September 1980[1]) is a Dutch musician known mostly for his work as a drummer for German metal band Powerwolf.[2]

Roel van Helden
Roel van Helden performing with Powerwolf at Rockharz Open Air 2018
Background information
Born (1980-09-02) 2 September 1980
Lottum, Limburg, Netherlands
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1996–present
Associated actsGramoxone
DVPLO
Marcel Coenen
My Favorite Scar
Subsignal
Sun Caged
Equisa
Powerwolf
Delphian
Lites over Fenix
System Pilot
Websitewww.roelvanhelden.com

Early life

He was born in Lottum, a village in Horst aan de Maas municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg.[3]

When he was 11 his parents bought a drum kit for him and his brother.[3]

He finished Blariacum College in Venlo in 1996 and Conservatorium Tilburg in 2006.

Career

He played in DVPLO, Gramoxone, Marcel Coenen, My Favorite Scar, Subsignal, and Sun Caged. He currently plays in Powerwolf, Delphian, Lites over Fenix and System Pilot.[1]

He joined Powerwolf replacing Tom Diener in 2011.[4]

On 25 October 2012 he released his debut solo album RvH.[5]

Discography
  • RvH (2012)

With Powerwolf

With Delphian
  • Demo (2004)
  • Oracle (2005)
  • Unravel (2007)

With Lites over Fenix
  • From Dust E.P. (2008)

With DVPLO
  • Demo #1 (1998)
  • Promo '98 (1998)
  • Demo #2 (1999)
  • Peaceful Easy End (2000)

With Subsignal
  • Beautiful & Monstrous (2009)
  • Touchstones (2011)

With Sun Caged

References
  1. "Roel van Helden - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  2. "Roel Van Helden | POWERWOLF". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  3. "Roel van Helden". web.archive.org. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  4. "POWERWOLF - Blood of the saints". web.archive.org. 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  5. "Roel van Helden". web.archive.org. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
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