Helmuth Lehner


Helmuth Lehner is the singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor.
Lehner is best known as the frontman, guitarist and a founding member of Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor, where since late 2007 he has been the only original member. Prior to Belphegor he was in the Austrian heavy metal band Speed Limit, where he was known as Hel Lennart.

Equipment

Helmuth is an avid user of Jackson Guitars. He has been seen using the RR24 and the DKMG.

Personal life

Illness

In 2011, Helmuth had contracted typhoid fever during their South American tour, which he believed he acquired the disease after accidentally drinking from an infected faucet. He eventually survived the infection and was able to recover after 6 weeks of rehabilitation. He stated that the event had inspired him in writing the album Conjuring the Dead.

Airport incident in Russia

In April 2016, Lehner was spat on by an Orthodox activist.

Discography