Biography

H.E.R.R. (Heiliges Europa Römisches Reich) is a Dutch / English band that was founded in 2002 by Michiel Spapé (composer). Other core members are Miklos Hoffer (vocals/live percussion) and, from the second album onwards, Troy Southgate (vocals/live percussion/guitar). Musically, they have been described as neofolk, minimalist, Neoclassical and martial. They have achieved some distinction within those genres, particularly following the success of their second and third albums, ‘The Winter of Constantinople’ (2005) and ‘Vondel’s Lucifer: First Movement’ (2006).

Key H.E.R.R. idiosyncrasies include Troy Southgate wearing a striped football shirt to perform ‘Hopes Die in Winter’ whilst Miklos Hoffer is known to yell down a megaphone during live renditions of ‘Zachte Heelmeesters’. The overall style of the group tends to be dark suits or military jackets with shirts and ties.

Troy Southgate has performed vocals for Seelenlicht (Germany), Horologium (Poland), Von Thronstahl (Germany), The Days of the Trumpet Call (Germany), Survival Unit (Sweden), Sagittarius (Germany), Across The Rubicon (Poland), Funerary Call (Canada), Sala Delle Colonne (Portugal), Erich Zahn (Netherlands), Desert Divinity (Italy), Ollin (Poland/US) and Elvatorium (Poland/US).

Michiel Spapé has a side-project called Mirrori.

Collaborators
Oskar van Dijk (cello)
Inge Boot (trumpet)
Maria Southgate (backing vocals)
Richard Leviathan (Ostara - backing vocals)
Holger Fiala (Belborn - backing vocals)
Dev (While Angels Watch - backing vocals)
Cornelius Waldner (Sagittarius - flute)
Reinier Jansen (live percussion)
Christien Havranek (live percussion).

Discography

Es regnet das Leben heraus (2004, CD, Were-di!)
The Winter of Constantinople (2005, CD-R, Cynfeirdd)
The Winter Of Constantinople (2005, Picture-LP, Cynfeirdd)
The Winter Of Constantinople (2005, CD, Cold Spring)
Vondel’s Lucifer (2006, CD, Cold Spring)
Fire and Glass: A Norwood Tragedy (2007, MCD, Cold Spring)
XII Caesars (2009, CD, Cold Spring)