Genre(s):
Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Fantasy, Death
Origin:
United States of America (Houston, Texas)
Formed In:
1982
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
James Rivera (aka Bill Lionel) - Vocals (Vicious Rumors, Destiny's End, Dawnrider (Ger), New Eden, Seven Witches, Chaotic Order, Distant Thunder, Flotsam and Jetsam, Killing Machine, Malakis Reign, Vigilante (US), Thrasher (US))
Larry Barragan - Guitar (Eternity Black)
Robert Trevino - Guitar (Eternity Black, Vigilante (US))
Jerry Abarca - Bass (Distant Thunder)
Russel DeLeon - Drums (Eternity Black, Vigilante (US))
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars :
Eric Halpern (Destiny's End, Distant Thunder, Z-LOT-Z, Leatherwolf)
D. Michael Heald
Tom Rogers (on "Burning Star")
AndrпїЅ Corbin (on "A Distant Thunder", "Nosferatu" and "Twas The Night Of A Helish X-Mas")
Aaron Garza (Vigilante (US))
Drums :
Hector Pavon (on "Burning Star")
Rene Luna (on "Remnants Of War")
Frank Ferreira (Karian) (on "A Distant Thunder", "Nosferatu" and "Twas The Night of a Helish X-Mas")
Michael Lewis (Distant Thunder)
Bass :
Paul Medina (on "Burning Star")
Discography:
Helstar - 1983 Demo [demo] - 1983
Helstar - Live Demo [demo] - 1983
Helstar - Burning Star (1984)
Helstar - Remnants Of War (1986)
Helstar - A Distant Thunder (1988)
Helstar - Nosferatu (1989)
Helstar - Demolition [demo] - 1990
Helstar - 1993 Demo [demo] - 1993
Helstar - Promo Demo 1993 [demo] - 1993
Helstar - Multiples Of Black (1995)
Helstar - T'was The Night Of A Helish X-Mas [live] (2000)
Helstar - The James Rivera Legacy [best of/compilation] (2001)
Helstar - Sins Of The Past [best Of/compilation] (2007)
Helstar - The King Of Hell (2008)
Helstar - Glory Of Chaos (2010)
Helstar - 30 Years Of Hel [live] - 2012
Helstar - Vampiro [full-length] - 2016
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Official site:
www.helstar.com
