Titus Hjelm (born 15 October 1974) is an academic and musician from Helsinki, Finland.
Academics
editHjelm is a Doctor of Theology and an Associate Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Previously he was a Reader in Sociology and a lecturer of Finnish Society and Culture at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, a part of University College London (UCL), where he teaches culture, social science, and literature courses.[1][2] [3] [4] He studied Comparative Religion, History and Sociology at The University of Helsinki and has written several books concerning perspectives of popular culture and social attitudes towards religion.
Selected publications
edit- Religion and Social Problems (2010)
- Perspectives on Social Constructionism (2010)
- Uusien Uskonnollisten Liikkeiden Tutkimus Ajankohtaista (2001)
Music
editHjelm currently plays bass guitar in the Finnish power metal band Thunderstone, which formed in 2000. Previously, he played with the Incredible Brainshells and thrash metal band Antidote. He states his influences as Kiss, Whitesnake and Led Zeppelin.[citation needed] Hjelm participated with Thunderstone in Euroviisut 2007, the Finnish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the songs "Face in the Mirror" and "Forevermore".[5] "Face in the Mirror" qualified for the superfinal, and got second place out of three.[6]
Discography
edit- Thunderstone, Thunderstone (2002)
- The Burning, Thunderstone (2004)
- Tools of Destruction, Thunderstone (2005)
- Evolution 4.0, Thunderstone (2007)
- Dirt Metal, Thunderstone (2009)
References
edit- ^ Titus Hjelm, University College London.
- ^ Titus Hjelm, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies. 2010.
- ^ Titus Hjelm, Goodreads Author.
- ^ Titus Hjelm, Orc-ID.
- ^ Karhapää, Ilari (5 January 2007). "Finland: Euroviisut 2007 songs announced". esctoday. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Karhapää, Ilari (17 February 2007). "Finland: Hanna Pakarinen with Leave me alone". esctoday. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.