Hella

The Profile

Hella are an American math rock band from Sacramento, formed in 2001 by guitarist Spencer Seim and drummer Zach Hill. Mostly an instrumental duo, they expanded lineups mid-2000s and later returned to the core duo for Tripper (2011), earning a reputation for hyper-detailed rhythms and blistering guitar-drums interplay.

From Sacramento, California (US); core duo of guitarist Spencer Seim and drummer Zach Hill; known for complex, polyrhythmic instrumentals; key releases include Hold Your Horse Is (2002), The Devil Isn't Red (2004), Church Gone Wild/Chirpin Hard (2005), There's No 666 in Outer Space (2007), and Tripper (2011).

Three DeBaser takes on Hella cover their virtuosity, chaos-with-a-soul songwriting, and that intense return-to-duo on Tripper. Two rave reviews praise the duo’s math-rock precision and energy, while one mixed take calls out difficulty and lack of catchiness. Expect dense polyrhythms, noise-scorched riffs, and instrumental fireworks from Spencer Seim and Zach Hill.