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Helstar
- Location:
- Houston, Texas
- Country:
- United States
- Genre:
- Heavy/Power/Speed Metal
- Themes:
- Fantasy, Death, Political corruption, Vampires
- Status:
- Active
- Years:
- 1981-1995, 2001, 2004-present
About
Helstar has never officially split-up but went into a period of minimal activity following the release of Multiples of Black in 1995. The band reunited for at least one show in 2001 at the Bang Your Head festival, before eventually reuniting with the Remnants of War line-up in 2004. Compilation appearances: - "Burning Star" on Hell Comes to Your House (Music for Nations, 1984) - "Remnants of ... Read more
Current Lineup
James Rivera
Vocals (1982-1995, 2001, 2004-present)
Larry Barragán
Guitars (1981-1993, 2004-present)
Garrick Smith
Bass (2014-present)
Alan DeLeon Jr.
Guitars (2024-present)
Michael Lewis
Drums (2010-present)
Past Members
André Corbin
Guitars (1987-1990)
Aaron Garza
Guitars (1990-1995, 2001)
Jerry Abarca
Bass (1984-1995, 2001, 2006-2014)
Tom Rogers
Guitars (1983-1985)
Russel DeLeon
Drums (?-2010, 1990-1995, 2001)
Hector Pavon
Drums (1981-1985)
Rick Gutierrez
Guitars (1982-1983)
René Luna
Drums (1985-1987)
Eric Halpern
Guitars (2001)
Robert Trevino
Guitars (1985-1987, 2006-2016)
Frank Ferreira
Drums (1987-1990)
John Diaz
Vocals, Guitars (1981-1982)
Paul Medina
Bass (1983-1984)
D. Michael Heald
Guitars (1993-1995, 2001)
Andrew Atwood
Guitars (2016-2024)
Discography
| Name | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Devil's Masquerade | Full-length | 2025 |
| Seek Out Your Sins | Single | 2025 |
| Clad in Black | Compilation | 2021 |
| Black Wings of Solitude | Single | 2020 |
| Vampiro | Full-length | 2016 |
| Black Cathedral | Single | 2016 |
| This Wicked Nest | Full-length | 2014 |
| XXX (30 Years of Hel) | Video | 2012 |
| Rising from the Grave | Boxed set | 2010 |
| Glory of Chaos | Full-length | 2010 |
| The King of Hell | Full-length | 2008 |
| Sins of the Past | Full-length | 2007 |
| Burning Alive | Video | 2006 |
| The James Rivera Legacy | Split | 2001 |
| Twas the Night of a Helish Xmas | Live album | 2000 |
| Multiples of Black | Full-length | 1995 |
| Promo Demo 1993 | Demo | 1993 |
| Demolition | Demo | 1990 |
| Nosferatu | Full-length | 1989 |
| A Distant Thunder | Full-length | 1988 |
| Remnants of War | Full-length | 1986 |
| Burning Star | Full-length | 1984 |
| Live Demo | Demo | 1983 |
| 1983 Demo | Demo | 1983 |