Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg )

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Jan Axel Blomberg born August 2, 1969, is a two time Norwegian Grammy award-winning heavy metal drummer from Trysil, Norway. He is most well known for his drumming with the band Mayhem, with which he began his career. He is endorsed by Sabian Cymbals, Axis Pedals and Pearl drums, though he has been known to use Yamaha drums as well.

He joined Mayhem in 1988, following the departure of the drummer and founding member Kjetil Manheim. In addition to Mayhem, one of his long-standing bands was the avant-garde metal band Arcturus, which he formed with Steinar Sverd Johnsen in 1987, originally under the name Mortem, and broke up in April 2007. He has since joined and sessioned for numerous bands.
As a child Jan's main interests were football (soccer), wrestling and drums. He began learning to play drums by playing along with albums he listened to. He was into heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Slayer, but also bands like Depeche Mode and Duran Duran. He then found out about Venom and Celtic Frost, and eventually jazz, due to influences from a past drum teacher. He began learning drums on a four piece jazz kit.

His family was always very supportive. He could sit for hours and hours practicing. His grandmother bought him his second and third drum kits. His parents liked his music as well, and they supported him and encouraged him in what he wanted to do.