Country: Sweden
So… Death 'n' Roll? Entombed, Carcass and The Cumshots are said to be bands of this genre. However, the name fits better Helltrain’s special style, the same that matches perfectly the very band’s name. Songs like “Jisei”, “Mr. Cooger”, “Route 666”, and of course, “Helltrain” make you feel really inside a “Death 'n' Roll helltrain”.
The influence of The Duskfall is evident, and it’s not a surprise. Three of the four band’s members participated in The Duskfall project, and as a result, the vocals, sound and composition are quite similar. This is not a Melodic Death Metal band, but it has for sure some elements of it. After the death of The Duskfall, Helltrain seems to fill up some of the void left behind, and it does so by mixing hard rock riffs, rock 'n' roll rhythms and lots of metal.
Helltrain’s albums aren’t what you may call “expectacular”. The sound isn't top notch, there are lots of highs and lows, and the simplistic style can get a bit boring. But, more than a few jewels are to be found in every one of them.
"Rat Pack", and "Rot 'n' Roll" are maybe most catchy pieces of all the discography, and every metal fan should listen to them. Also, the bridge from "You Are The Man" is something worthy of attention, as well as the chorus and lyrics from "My Little Stars".
A few great songs are missing from this tight best-of list. So, there is more to enjoy from this awesome band.
You can go to vk.com/metalwithin to listen this songs, or follow us through Spotify.
You can go to vk.com/metalwithin to listen this songs, or follow us through Spotify.
01 - Rot'n'roll (Route 666 - 2004)
02 - Ratpack (Route 666 - 2004)
03 - Helltrain (Route 666 - 2004)
04 - Rock 'n' Roll Devil (Rock 'n' Roll Devil - 2008)
05 - My Little Stars (Rock 'n' Roll Devil - 2008)
06 - You're The Man (Rock 'n' Roll Devil - 2008)
07 - Burning... (Rock 'n' Roll Devil - 2008)
08 - Mr. Cooger (Death Is Coming - 2012)
09 - Slay The Beast (Death Is Coming - 2012)
10 - Jisei (Death Is Coming - 2012)
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