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Welcome to the official website of, for and about the band HEDDA.

As of September 2011, substantial time has passed since the journey of HEDDA began, and though it may have appeared that things were moving slowly, the band has never stopped moving forward. The band has continued to rehearse and record. In fact, a HEDDA song, “See The Light”, was selected to represent ProgPower USA as the first track on the ProgPower USA XII compilation CD. Being chosen to kickoff the 2011 PP compilation is a huge compliment and honor for the band. (Ordering details to follow.)

Thank you Claus and to everyone at ProgPower USA; your faith in HEDDA is appreciated beyond words.

HEDDA came into being in the spring of 2007 when bassist Jamie Mac was contacted by guitarist
Kent Herman, shortly before Kent’s departure from
the progressive metal band DIMENSION X - a group Mac left in the spring of 2001. During their time together in DX, (1998-2001), Kent and Mac found themselves as the main writers for the band, and it was immediately clear that they complemented one another as a writing team. Mac and Kent had diverse musical backgrounds and their tastes in music varied dramatically, but they shared a strong passion for music that was melodic and powerful. They began writing songs for an album that would illustrate a unique blend of melody, harmony, power and concept.


HEDDA "The Storm" CDSince the inception of the band, HEDDA has gone through many, many changes. Some of these changes were very positive, including moving to a different studio and utilizing new engineers. The music of HEDDA has taken an immeasurable step forward. Some changes have tested the character of the band and its members; many life altering events have occurred during this time. The band has lost family members, sustained perforated eardrums, broken bones and most recently, one member had a near death experience. Considering the adversity that HEDDA has faced, it is amazing that the band exists at all, but it’s perhaps even more extraordinary that the original 4 members have remained a band and they continue to be the very best of friends.

HEDDA is stronger and more motivated than ever and is currently in the final stages of completing their first full-length album titled “The Storm”, which will be released in late 2011. Keep your eyes and ears open…THE STORM IS COMING!

In the summer of 2007 Jamie Mac and Kent Herman set out on an expansive journey to write a thought provoking and sonically powerful album. The fruit of that labor is in your hands, and with your assistance and imagination, that journey now continues…