Hel

Hel is a genre of music that originated in the early 2000s in the United Kingdom. It is a fusion of post-punk, gothic rock, and darkwave, characterized by its dark, brooding sound and themes of death, despair, and the occult. The genre is often associated with the British band The Cure, who are credited with popularizing the sound. Hel music typically features distorted guitars, heavy bass lines, and ethereal vocals. It is often described as a mix of gothic rock, post-punk, and darkwave, and is often seen as a precursor to the modern gothic rock and darkwave genres.