Titus Hjelm
Encyclopedia
Titus Hjelm is an academic and musician
from Helsinki
, Finland
.
(UCL), a part of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies
, where he teaches culture
, social science, and literature
courses. He studied Comparative Religion, History and Sociology at The University of Helsinki
and has written several books concerning perspectives of popular culture and social attitudes towards religion.
band
Thunderstone
which formed in 2000. Previously, he has played with the Incredible Brainshells and thrash metal
band Antidote
. He states his influences as Kiss
, Whitesnake
and Led Zeppelin
. His favourite Thunderstone song is "Weak." Hjelm entered the Eurovision Song Contest
as a part of Thunderstone in 2007 with the song "Forevermore." The band came second in the Finnish pre-selection final "Euroviisut" of that year.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
from Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
Academics
Hjelm is a Doctor of Theology and a lecturer of Finnish Society and Culture at University College LondonUniversity College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
(UCL), a part of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies
School of Slavonic and East European Studies
The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies is a school of University College London . It is the largest centre for the study and research of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and Russia in the United Kingdom...
, where he teaches culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
, social science, and literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
courses. He studied Comparative Religion, History and Sociology at The University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as The Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available...
and has written several books concerning perspectives of popular culture and social attitudes towards religion.
Selected publications
- Religion and Social Problems (2010)
- Perspectives on Social Constructionism (2010)
- Uusien Uskonnollisten Liikkeiden Tutkimus Ajankohtaista" (2001)
Music
Hjelm currently plays bass guitar in the Finnish power metalPower 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
Thunderstone
Thunderstone (band)
Thunderstone is a Power metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The band was formed in 2000 by guitarist Nino Laurenne, and the line-up became full the following year. After the release of the band's self-titled debut album, Thunderstone, the band toured Europe supporting Stratovarius and Symphony X...
which formed in 2000. Previously, he has played with the Incredible Brainshells and thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Antidote
Antidote
An antidote is a substance which can counteract a form of poisoning. The term ultimately derives from the Greek αντιδιδοναι antididonai, "given against"....
. He states his influences as Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
and Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
. His favourite Thunderstone song is "Weak." Hjelm entered the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
as a part of Thunderstone in 2007 with the song "Forevermore." The band came second in the Finnish pre-selection final "Euroviisut" of that year.
Discography
- Thunderstone, Thunderstone (2002)
- The BurningThe Burning (Thunderstone album)The Burning is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's second album.-Track listing:#"Until We Touch the Burning Sun" – 5:55 #"Break the Emotion" – 4:42 #"Mirror Never Lies" – 3:44 #"Tin Star Man" – 5:10 #"Spire" – 4:37...
, Thunderstone (2004) - Tools of DestructionTools Of DestructionFor the video game, see Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.Tools Of Destruction is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's third album.-Track listing:#"Tool of the Devil" – 4:02 #"Without Wings" – 4:43...
, Thunderstone (2005) - Evolution 4.0Evolution 4.0Evolution 4.0 is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's fourth album. It features the song "Forevermore" with which they participated in the pre-selections of the Eurovision contest.-Track listing:#"Evolution 4.0" – 0:13 #"Forevermore" – 4:20...
, Thunderstone (2007) - Dirt MetalDirt MetalDirt Metal is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's fifth album. It features their new vocalist Rick Altzi and their new keyboardist Jukka Karinen .-Track listing:#"Rebirth" - 0:38...
, Thunderstone (2009)