{"id":23845,"date":"2012-11-15T09:24:29","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T14:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=23845"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:41:59","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:41:59","slug":"helstar-30-years-of-hel-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/helstar-30-years-of-hel-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Helstar | 30 Years of Hel<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Cynthia Jo<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Helstar\"Houston natives and one of the pioneers of what was 80s power metal, Helstar are celebrating 30 years of power metal with their new CD\/DVD release: 30 Years of Hel<\/em>, a collection of 18 of their greatest songs, all live and fans will appreciate every beat. <\/p>\n

The compilation which consist of a DVD and two CDs features live coverage of their recording in their hometown really bringing a live performance into their fans home, really highlighting the fans enthusiasm as well. The songs really do highlight the best of the best that Helstar has provided in the 30 years of their career. <\/p>\n

All songs included in this live CD are a great example of what defined the 80s power-speed-heavy-metal, respectively. Musically the songs are beyond most of the rhythmic, frenetic songs ever\u2014and not to mention all the powerful vocals that James Rivera executes. <\/p>\n

In and out of the industry much like any other bands over the years they celebrated the release of an underrated, neo-classical thrash-powered 80s box set Rising From The Grave<\/em>. The box set which is comprised of 88’s A Distant Thunder<\/em> and 89’s Nosferatu<\/em> and it comes with a DVD of 2000’s belatedly released live effort ‘Twas The Night Of A Hellish Xmas<\/em>. Similar to 30 Years of Hel<\/em>, the compilation is better developed, better performed and it generally has better audio quality\u2014one really has to hear it to feel it. <\/p>\n

30 Years of Hel<\/em> is definitely a must for a heavy metal collection, especially those hardcore fans of Helstar. <\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal <\/p>\n

Band:
\nLarry Barragan – Guitars
\nJames Rivera – Vocals
\nJerry Abarca – Bass
\nRobert Trevino – Guitars
\nMichael Lewis – Drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\nDisc 1:
\n01. Angels Fall To Hell
\n02. Towards The Unknown
\n03. Suicidal Nightmare
\n04. The King Is Dead
\n05. Burning Star
\n06. To Sleep Per Chance To Scream
\n07. The Plague Called Man
\n08. Evil Reign
\n09. Monarch Of Bloodshed
\n10. Winds Of War
\n11. Good Day To Die
\n12. Wicked Disposition
\n13. Pandemonium
\n14. Bitter End
\n15. Harker’s Tale
\n16. Angel Of Death
\n17. Baptized In Blood
\n18. Alma Negra
\n19. The King Of Hell
\n20. Run With The Pack<\/p>\n

Disc 2:
\n01. Angels Fall To Hell
\n02. Towards The Unknown
\n03. Suicidal Nightmare
\n04. The King Is Dead
\n05. Burning Star
\n06. To Sleep Per Chance To Scream
\n07. The Plague Called Man
\n08. Evil Reign
\n09. Monarch Of Bloodshed<\/p>\n

Disc 3:
\n01. Winds Of War
\n02. Good Day To Die
\n03. Wicked Disposition
\n04. Pandemonium
\n05. Bitter End
\n06. Harker’s Tale
\n07. Angel Of Death
\n08. Baptized In Blood
\n09. Alma Negra
\n10. The King Of Hell
\n11. Run With The Pack<\/p>\n

Label: AFM Records <\/p>\n

Web: http:\/\/www.helstarmetal.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

HRH Rating: 7.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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