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HELSTAR: New Single “Black Cathedral” Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 10, 2016
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Heavy metal monsters HELSTAR, who recently signed with ALPHA OMEGA Management, have released their new single “Black Cathedral”, via MEGADETH Bassist David Ellefson’s EMP Underground. The single is now available via iTunes, at this location.

Comments HELSTAR Frontman and vocalist, James Rivera:

“As my late great father use to say. “Better Days are coming”! So here you go my blood thirsty friends! The new single you have been waiting for. This is just the beginning of the new Vampiric race we will establish!!”

The new single “Black Cathedral” is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Vampiro”, another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires like the band’s all time most acclaimed 1989 release “Nosferatu” (produced and mixed by Bill Metoyer) in the same vein musically with shades of who HELSTAR are today. “Vampiro” –  to be released in the coming months, via EMP Underground – was mixed by Bill Metoyer, and will certainly prove to the world that there is much much more left in these Texas Metal Legends!

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HELSTAR are: James Rivera (voice), Larry Barragan (guitars), Andrew Atwood (guitars), Mikey Lewis (drums), Garrick Smith (bass)

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
http://www.facebook.com/helstar.metal
http://twitter.com/Helstar_Metal
http://www.youtube.com/user/helstarmetal

HELSTAR Signs With ALPHA OMEGA Management, To Release New Album, First Single out April 9th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 30, 2016
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ALPHA OMEGA Management is extremely delighted to announce the great heavy metal monsters HELSTAR to its roster family, who just recently signed a contract with MEGADETH Bassist David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group!

Houston, Texas based heavy metal Legends HELSTAR – formed in the early ’80s by the band’s guitarist Larry Barragan and vocalist James Rivera – have no need of long introductions, as their successful career speaks by itself, being the influential force in the American metal scene, since the very beginning! Their lastest effort “This Wicked Nest” came out to the masses in April 2014, promising the band’s powerful return to the scenes!

Currently HELSTAR are preparing to unleash their new masterpiece, entitled “Vampiro”, another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires like the band’s all time most acclaimed 1989 release “Nosferatu” (produced and mixed by Bill Metoyer) in the same vein musically with shades of who HELSTAR are today. First single “Black Cathedral” will be released on April 9th, via EMP Label group. “Vampiro” is being mixed by Bill Metoyer, and will certainly prove to the world that there is much much more left in these Texas Metal Legends!

Comments HELSTAR Frontman and vocalist, James Rivera:
“It’s with great pleasure that Helstar is proud to announce we will be working with Alpha Omega Management group. With a team like this that has satellite offices around the globe, we definitely feel the band will receive the exposure and promotion we deserve. This all was instigated by our life long friend and producer Bill Metoyer who recently joined the Alpha Omega team weeks prior to our decision to work with him in this sense on top of him still mixing our music to this day. Alpha Omega! Let’s conquer new and bigger horizons!!!”

ALPHA OMEGA Management adds:
“We’re extremely honored to welcome HELSTAR to our roster family! Already from the very first exchange of messages and skype chats, we found out to be on the same wavelength with James and the whole band! We are ready and cannot wait to bring out to light the great plans we have to conquer new and bigger horizons!  New Spring, New Greater Era has began! HELSTAR is ready to rock the stages worldwide, harder than ever before! Stay tuned for next announcements, soon!”

HELSTAR are: James Rivera (voice), Larry Barragan (guitars), Andrew Atwood (guitars), Mikey Lewis (drums), Garrick Smith (bass)

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
http://www.facebook.com/helstar.metal
http://twitter.com/Helstar_Metal
http://www.youtube.com/user/helstarmetal

MEGADETH Bassist David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group Forms EMP Underground Imprint, First Signings Include HELSTAR, SKUMLOVE, SOLUS DEUS

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 23, 2016
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EMP Label Group, the label founded by MEGADETH’s David Ellefson, has announced the formation of EMP UNDERGROUND, an imprint which will release and distribute music from more “underground, extreme and subversive artists”.

Says Operations manager and EMP UNDERGROUND co-founder Thöm Hazaërt: “A lot of the stuff we have been signing to EMP has been more Hard Rock and mainstream metal, and we wanted to create an outlet for signing some of the amazing heavier/weirder/more extreme artists that have been coming to us, without all the pressure of the big releases on EMP. And that’s exactly what we’ve created with EMP Underground.”

He adds, “We have found some great releases, and we get so many amazing submissions from the heavier end of the spectrum, and David and I talked and we really wanted to create an outlet for some of this other stuff that didn’t necessarily fit on EMP proper.”

Distributed via eOne and SPV, the first signings to the imprint include Thrash metal stalwarts (and former Megadeth label-mates) HELSTAR, who will release their debut single “Black Cathedral” through the label on April 9th, from their upcoming LP VAMPIRO, a continuation of their acclaimed 1989 Metal Blade release Nosferatu. The LP will be mixed by legendary Metal producer Bill Metoyer who also Produced and Mixed Nosferatu.

See the HELSTAR-EMP signing photos below:

Says Helstar’s James Rivera, “It’s great to go back and revisit the themes from one of our classic albums, and kinda carry that on into the future, and it’s something it seems the fans are very excited about. And to be able to release it with my old buddy David Ellefson, on such a powerhouse label, makes it that much better.”

Also on deck is the upcoming (6/6/16) release from LA’s king of industrial debauchery SKUMLOVE, who will release SINISTER MINISTER June 6th. The album features a barrage of guest appearances including Tommy Victor (Prong) Burton C. Bell and Dino Cazares (Fear Factory), Tony Campos (Static-X, Fear Factory, Ministry) with Remixes by Jay Gordon (Orgy), Jon Fryer (Nine inch nails/ Depeche Mode/ This Mortal Coil) and more.

Rounding out the lineup are Thug Metal supergroup Solus Deus, a project featuring ex Bleed the Sky guitarist Wayne Miller, ex-Bleed the Sky/Chimaira drummer Austin D’Amond, and former Evanescence/Living Sacrifice member Rocky Gray, who will release their debut EP THE PLAGUE in May.

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The Crypt Presents Reissues Of HELSTAR, HAZAEL, HYDRA VEIN, MACERATION And DECOLLATION

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 5, 2014
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HAZAEL (Pol) Thor Official DLP (CRYPT 49)

The Crypt and Dark Descent Records are proud to announce our partnering with Poland’s HAZAEL to unleash their mighty 1994 Album “THOR”. We are honored to give this overlooked Death metal jewel new life, and for the first time ever, on glorious wax with the full Crypt treatment!

Having been long out of print for years and fetching outrageous prices online, we are proud to offer this amazing piece of history once again, and on glorious wax format. Presented as a double LP set, 200 on classic black wax, 200 on Gold / red marble “Hammer of Thor” Edition and 100 red / black marble “Blood of the Gods” edition (exclusive to Dark Descent Records), mastered from the original analog source files. These LPs will be housed in a in a 350 gram gatefold jacket and will feature the original cover artwork, classic band photos and lyrics.

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HYDRA VEIN (UK) Rather Death than False of Faith / The Reptilliad 25th Anniversary DLP (CRYPT 51)

After 25 years, The Crypt is honored to re-introduce the world to one of the greatest thrash albums from the 80’s. Hydra Vein was formed in the spring of 1987 featuring ex-Deathwish members, brothers Damon and Nathan Maddison. Being hailed as the UK’s answer to Slayer and receiving universally positive reviews in the metal press, Hydra Vein yet did not gain the exposure that they deserved. We hope to change that now.

Limited to 500 copies, this amazing piece of history will be presented as a double LP set (200 on classic black wax and 300 on magenta), mastered from the original analog source files. The LPs will be housed in a in a 350 gram gatefold jacket and will feature the original cover artwork, classic band photos, flyers, ads, new liner notes from the band and huge poster featuring the original cover artwork.

Also included in this set for the first time ever on wax is the band’s classic 1987 demo, “The Reptilliad”. Take the world beneath you in the grasp of the iron fist!

MACERATION (Den) A Serenade Of Agony Official LP (CRYPT 52)

The CRYPT is proud to release for the first time ever on vinyl the Danish death metal album classic “A Serenade Of Agony” from MACERATION. Maceration features members from INVOCATOR and DAN SWANÖ (PAN.THY.MONIUM / EDGE OF SANITY) on vocals (under his famous pseudonym Day Disyraah). Originally released in 1991, A Serenade Of Agony was recorded at Redhouse Studio, Odense, Denmark, in September 1991.

This gem is presented with with the original unaltered artwork in a 350 gram sturdy jacket with the cover artwork from the 1992 CD complete with, lyrics, unpublished classic band photos and new liner notes from the band. Limited to 500 copies, 200 will be on classic black, 200 on blood red vinyl and 100 on crystal clear vinyl

HELSTAR (US) Nosferatu Official Gatefold LP (CRYPT 53)

Originally released in 1989 and only available on bare bones vinyl in Europe at the time, The CRYPT is proud to release one of my personal all time favorite albums – HELSTAR‘s (US) “Nosferatu!”

Helstar was one of America’s better kept heavy metal secrets throughout the 1980s. Formed in Houston, TX, in 1982, by vocalist James Rivera and guitarist Larry Barragan, Helstar was soon making waves in underground tape-trading networks with their very first demo. Helstar relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Metal Blade. “Nosferatu” is arguably Helstar’s best album. Conceptually, the first half of the album draws upon the vampiric themes associated with the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.

We offer this amazing gem of classic Speed / Thrash metal as a beautiful gatefold LP with original artwork, lyrics and new liner notes by founding members lead vocalist James Rivera, guitarist Larry Barragan as well as Metal Forces magazine founder / Editor Bernard Doe! 200 on black wax and 200 on blood red wax!

DECOLLATION (Liers in Wait / Grotesque) (Swe) CURSED LANDS Official Gatefold LP (CRYPT 54)

In cooperation with Listenable records, After 5 long years, we are finally ready to to unleash for the first time ever on vinyl, the 1992 debut and only recording from Swedish Death metal super group DECOLLATION! An obscure gem of unorthodox Death metal featuring Kristian Wåhlin and Johan Österberg (Liers in Wait / Grotesque) as well as Thomas Johansson (Ceremonial Oath / Macabre End).

Decollation was a short­lived death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden formed in early 1991 by schoolmates Johan (guitar / vocals), Thomas (bass) and Lars (drums). Soon after inception Niclas joined on keyboards adding a more ambient dimension to their blend of thrash­infused, Florida style death metal. After a couple of shows Lars was replaced by a friend of the band, Kristian.

In February 1992 the band entered Sunlight Studios with producer Tomas Skogsberg in order to record 4 songs. Shortly after the recording the band started dissolving. In the fall of 1992 Listenable Records picked up the Sunlight Studios recording, eventually releasing it on cd as “Cursed Lands” in June 1993.

This long overdue release will be presented in a sturdy 350 gram gatefold jacket featuring the original intended artwork from Kristian Wåhlin, with unpublished band photos and layout by Samual Durling who has work with the band members doing layouts for over 20 years.

Limited to 500 copies, 200 will be on classic black vinyl, 200 on blood red vinyl and 100 on crystal clear vinyl

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RELEASE DATE – NOVEMBER 28, 2014

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5TH ELEMENT: JUDAS PRIEST Cover Feat. James Rivera (HELSTAR) For Free Download

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 5, 2014
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5TH ELEMENT, From The Depth’s singer Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese and bass player Santo Clemenzi side project, had recorded and released their cover of “The Ripper” (Judas Priest) featuring James Rivera from HELSTAR.

The song is available for free streaming on the band Youtube channel and for free download on the band Facebook and ReverbNation pages.

5th Element – The Ripper (Judas Priest cover feat. James Rivera from HELSTAR):

5th Element Official Facebook Page

Line up:

James Rivera (HELSTAR): Vocals
Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese (FROM THE DEPTH): Guitars, Keyboards and Orchestrations
Santo Clemenzi (FROM THE DEPTH – DEIMOS): Bass
Giulio Capone (TEMPERANCE): Drums

Produced by Santo Clemenzi and Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese.
Mixed and mastered by Santo Clemenzi.

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HELSTAR: First Track From New Album For Streaming

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 16, 2014
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The new studio album “This Wicked Nest“ by legendary U.S. metallers HELSTAR, will be released on April 25th (Europe), April 29th in the U.S. via AFM Records. The Texas-based band’s new piece of work will come as CD and limited Vinyl (666 copies in black). Check out below the new track “Fall Of Dominion“ which is available for streaming now.