The terms “hell’s bells” comes to
us from a time
early in century just through:
1919?[1],
earlier, might be.[2]

It’s also a band’s hit
from way Under, Down.[3]
And a metal band Brit.[4]
And a flick that’s picked up no renown.[5]

The term “hell’s bells”—a slew
of stuff I find. . .
from “. . .Kind.”[6]

A plant too,[7]
a play too, [8]
comics too,[9]
belles times 2,[10]
“Deadly Tow’rs,[11]
and film fare—
there’s one from Disney,[12]
and “layer” pow’rs,[13]
for bike freaks.[14]
And TV.[15]

You search “hell’s bells” and you
a lot will find.

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[1]The expression is American in origin. It is referenced in “The Dictionary of American Regional English,” published by Harvard University’s Belknap Press: Hell’s Bells And Little Fishes [Also, Hell’s Bells And Panther Tracks] Both Are Variation Of “Hell’s Bells.” Used as an expression of vexation or disappointment. First written usage: Peter B. Kyne and Gordon Grant, “Captain Scraggs and the Green Pea Pirates,” copyright, 1919.—Per Ted Nesbitt
[2]1910-1915, per Random House Unabridged
[3] "Hells Bells" (song), a 1980 song by Australian hard rock group AC/DC
[4] HellsBelles, a heavy metal band from Great Britain active from 1983 to 1987
[5] Hell’s Bells: The Dangers of Rock ‘N’ Roll, a 1989 Christian documentary film about rock and roll
[6] “Hell’s Bells,” a song by English jazz band Bruford, from their 1979 album One of a Kind
[7] Hell’s Bells (plant), a hallucinogenic plant species
[8] Hell’s Bells (play), a comedy play in three acts written by Barry Conners
[9] Hell’s Belles, a fictional super villain team in the Marvel Comics Universe, composed of female mutant terrorists
[10] Hell’s Belles (band), an all female AC/DC cover band, originally from Seattle, Washington
[11] Hell’s Bells, the original name for the Nintendo game Deadly Towers
[12] Hell’s Bells (1929 film), a part of the Walt Disney Silly Symphonies animated series
[13] "Hell’s Bells" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
[14] Hell’s Belles (film), a 1970 biker film
[15] Hell’s Bells (TV series), a British comedy series starring Derek Nimmo