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On \u201cNorthwind Chronicles,\u201d the symphonic power metal band Hel\u2019s Throne explores their favorite theme: Norse mythology. Drummer Andreas \u201cZicke\u201d Ziegler answers our questions in this two-part interview. Did you miss the first part? No problem\u2014 you can read it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Goddess of the Underworld<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Hel\u2019s Throne are from Saxony-Anhalt, which has no direct connection to the North Sea. So where does their enthusiasm for Norse mythology come from? Zicke grins: \u201cThe band was founded in Saxony-Anhalt by two guys from Brandenburg (J\u00fcrgen and me) and one from Saxony-Anhalt (Willy), but the current lineup spans three federal states, since the rest of us are from Leipzig. The idea\u2014or rather, the passion for Norse mythology\u2014basically comes from me, since I\u2019ve personally been into it for many years and have always wanted to incorporate it into my music as part of a band. Good thing Willy and J\u00fcrgen didn\u2019t have anything against it back when we founded the band, haha.\u201d So local legends have no place in the band\u2019s lyrics? \u201cThat\u2019s actually best answered by our band name, Hel\u2019s Throne, which we deliberately chose back then because of the theme. Hel, the goddess of the Norse underworld, is the central figure of our live shows, so we\u2019re currently limiting ourselves to themes from Scandinavia. And with this rich world of legends, we can still fill a few more albums. But you never know what\u2019s still to come.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

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Lineup:<\/strong>Juli Blue \u2013 vocalsChristian Litzba \u2013 guitar, vocalsChrissy \u2013 GuitarJens-Peter \u201cWilly\u201d Springer \u2013 BassAndreas \u201cZicke\u201d Ziegler \u2013 DrumsJ\u00fcrgen \u00dcbermuth \u2013 KeyboardsYou can also find Hel\u2019s Throne in our July\/August issue:<\/p>\n\n

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