Hallowed was formed in 1997 using the Valo moniker, which is Finnish for light. The white metal act was a poppy rock band before gradually drifting towards heavy metal.
The band later added Canuck Majalahti to the line-up. Hallowed appeared on the Finnish Metal Compilation. Finland's Hallowed issued an EP in 2001 called End Of The Age. A four-song demo called Fear And Pain followed in 2002.
The band's name and titles are obviously influenced by the bible. Singer Majalahti was a professional wrestler in Canada.