Subject: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu May 12, 2016 11:10 am
I don't think this has been posted here yet.
Texas heavy metal veterans HELSTAR have signed with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group. The band's new album, "Vampiro", is due later in the year. A single, "Black Cathedral", will precede the full-length effort on April 9.
"Vampiro" is being mixed by Bill Metoyer, who has previously worked with SLAYER, ARMORED SAINT, W.A.S.P. and SACRED REICH).
According to a press release, "Vampiro" is "another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires, like the band's all-time most acclaimed 1989 release 'Nosferatu'."
HELSTAR's last studio album, "This Wicked Nest", came out in April 2014 via AFM Records.
Formed in Houston in the early '80s, HELSTAR cut its teeth playing backyard parties and small club gigs. It soon became apparent that HELSTAR had much more to offer then its contemporaries. Combat Records snapped up the band and released HELSTAR's debut, "Burning Star", in 1984. Next came "Remnants of War", followed by HELSTAR's breakthrough album, "A Distant Thunder", in 1988. The success of "A Distant Thunder" ultimately set up "Nosferatu".
HELSTAR is: James Rivera (voice), Larry Barragan (guitars), Andrew Atwood (guitars), Mikey Lewis (drums) and Garrick Smith (bass).
Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/helstar-to-release-vampiro-album/#uEIfbuyBZmHvAmb7.99
007 Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu May 12, 2016 11:42 am
That's cool. I still need to picked up This Wicked Nest too.
Fat Freddy Metal, Movies, Beer
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu May 12, 2016 12:03 pm
Neat-O. I'm still a couple of records behind on these guys ...but "yay" anyway!
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Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu May 12, 2016 3:19 pm
Nice. This band is so hard to find around here. Took me two years to secure burning star, remnants of war and nosferatu. A new album would be a great addition.
corplhicks Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Fri May 13, 2016 1:56 am
Right on. Helstar can do no wrong. Nest was a helluva headbanger.
Thrasher73 Much Cooler than the other 72
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Fri May 13, 2016 2:38 am
Helstar never disappoints. I've got all their albums so this one will go right in the ol collection too.
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:32 am
Anyone pick this one up yet? I got it yesterday. Killer album! One of the year's best, for sure. Shame it's gotten such little notice. =(
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:35 am
Eyesore wrote:
Anyone pick this one up yet? I got it yesterday. Killer album! One of the year's best, for sure. Shame it's gotten such little notice. =(
I will be in europe within the next few weeks. Hope to buy my copy there. Killer cd. Awesome musicianship
007 Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:32 am
I will be getting this one eventually.
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:21 pm
007 wrote:
I will be getting this one eventually.
As will I.
Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:32 am
I ordered it earlier this week; can't wait to get it!
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:39 pm
One of the best albums of the year. I have been playing it for over a week now.
007 Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:19 pm
Still on the want list. Hell, I still need This Wicked Nest.
Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:23 pm
It's great stuff. I discuss the album in a YouTube video I made a couple of months ago.
Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:24 pm
007 wrote:
Still on the want list. Hell, I still need This Wicked Nest.
This Wicked Nest is also a very good album.
nevermore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:30 pm
Gilbert wrote:
One of the best albums of the year. I have been playing it for over a week now.
Another album I've been meaning to get.
Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:25 pm
Eyesore wrote:
Anyone pick this one up yet? I got it yesterday. Killer album! One of the year's best, for sure. Shame it's gotten such little notice. =(
Helstar have never received the recognition they deserve.
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:47 pm
007 wrote:
Still on the want list. Hell, I still need This Wicked Nest.
This wicked nest is amazing as well.
The king of hell is on my want list. Is it good?
007 Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:46 am
The king Of Hell is really good. This is one of my favorite tracks off it.
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:21 pm
The song is really good. Would anyone also recommend sins of the past? Do the songs surpass the original material?
Fat Freddy Metal, Movies, Beer
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:41 pm
I dig this band but I lost track of 'em several albums ago....
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Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:20 pm
007 wrote:
The king Of Hell is really good. This is one of my favorite tracks off it.
It is indeed a really good album!
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:00 am
I contacted the record shop clerk in paris and told him to book me the king of hell cd. Will pick it up within the next 2 weeks. Not sure about sins of the past though.
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:52 am
Required Fields wrote:
It's great stuff. I discuss the album in a YouTube video I made a couple of months ago.
A Distant Thunder actually had to tour as Helstar in order to get clubs to book them.
And I love The Burning Red. =)
Thrasher73 Much Cooler than the other 72
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Subject: Re: Helstar - Vampiro - New Album Out Later This Year Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:39 am
Gilbert wrote:
007 wrote:
Still on the want list. Hell, I still need This Wicked Nest.
This wicked nest is amazing as well.
The king of hell is on my want list. Is it good?
The King of Hell is really good. It's probably my favorite Helstar album.
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