Titus Hjelm
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Titus Hjelm (born 15 October 1974) is an academic and musician from Helsinki, Finland.
Academics
Hjelm 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.[https://ucl.academia.edu/TitusHjelm Titus Hjelm], University College London.[http://www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/prospect/hjelm.htm Titus Hjelm], UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies. 2010. [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1731071.Titus_Hjelm Titus Hjelm], Goodreads Author. [https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4678-7374 Titus Hjelm], Orc-ID. 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=
- Religion and Social Problems (2010)
- Perspectives on Social Constructionism (2010)
- Uusien Uskonnollisten Liikkeiden Tutkimus Ajankohtaista (2001)
Music
Hjelm 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|date=February 2024}} 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".{{Cite web |last=Karhapää |first=Ilari |date=2007-01-05 |title=Finland: Euroviisut 2007 songs announced |url=https://esctoday.com/7148/finland_euroviisut_2007_songs_announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123134752/https://esctoday.com/7148/finland_euroviisut_2007_songs_announced/ |archive-date=2022-11-23 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=esctoday}} "Face in the Mirror" qualified for the superfinal, and got second place out of three.{{Cite web |last=Karhapää |first=Ilari |date=2007-02-17 |title=Finland: Hanna Pakarinen with Leave me alone |url=https://esctoday.com/7716/finland_hanna_pakarinen_with_leave_me_alone/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210121707/https://esctoday.com/7716/finland_hanna_pakarinen_with_leave_me_alone/ |archive-date=2022-12-10 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=esctoday}}
=Discography=
- Thunderstone, Thunderstone (2002)
- The Burning, Thunderstone (2004)
- Tools of Destruction, Thunderstone (2005)
- Evolution 4.0, Thunderstone (2007)
- Dirt Metal, Thunderstone (2009)
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Category:Academics of University College London
Category:Academics of the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies