Helltrain
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Helltrain is a Death 'n' roll
band formed in Luleå, Sweden
in 2002 by vocalist and bassist Pierre Törnkvist. The current line-up consists of Oskar Karlsson (drums), Pierre Törnkvist (vocals), Patrik Törnkvist (guitars, organ, piano), Mikael Sandorf (guitars) and Mats Järnil (bass). Mikael and Mats joined Helltrain after their original band The Duskfall
disbanded in 2008. Helltrain has released 1 EP, "The 666 EP" and 2 studio albums, "Route 666" and "Rock n' Roll Devil" to date.
. The demo was later released as "The 666 EP" (limited edition 500 copies) by Swedish underground label Heathendoom Music.
” album by the Jimmy Franks Recording Company
/Universal Records
. In 2007, the band quit Nuclear Blast and found a new home at Jimmy Franks Recording Company which is owned and operated by Bloodhound Gang singer Jimmy Pop.
Death 'n' roll
Death 'n' roll is a term used to describe the sound of death metal bands which incorporate rock and roll inspiration elements to its overall sound. The term is a portmanteau of death metal and rock n' roll...
band formed in Luleå, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 2002 by vocalist and bassist Pierre Törnkvist. The current line-up consists of Oskar Karlsson (drums), Pierre Törnkvist (vocals), Patrik Törnkvist (guitars, organ, piano), Mikael Sandorf (guitars) and Mats Järnil (bass). Mikael and Mats joined Helltrain after their original band The Duskfall
The Duskfall
The Duskfall was a Swedish melodic death metal band from Luleå, Sweden, formed in 1999. The band released four full-length studio albums and, shortly afterwards, disbanded in 2008.-History:...
disbanded in 2008. Helltrain has released 1 EP, "The 666 EP" and 2 studio albums, "Route 666" and "Rock n' Roll Devil" to date.
Formation and The 666 EP (2002-2003)
The year was 2002 and Helltrain recorded three demo songs, "Route 666", "Rot n' roll" and Helltrain". Now it was necessary to send it to a record label and that label turned out to be Nuclear BlastNuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic...
. The demo was later released as "The 666 EP" (limited edition 500 copies) by Swedish underground label Heathendoom Music.
Route 666 (2004-2006)
Late 2006 saw the US release of the “Route 666Route 666 (Helltrain album)
Route 666 is the debut album by Swedish metal band Helltrain. It was released March 21, 2006 on Jimmy Franks Recording Company label.- Track listing :1. Route 666 - 3:59 2. The Helltrain Coven - 4:06 3. S.O.S. - 3:43 4. Afterglow - 3:40...
” album by the Jimmy Franks Recording Company
Jimmy Franks Recording Company
The Jimmy Franks Recording Company is a vanity record label owned by Bloodhound Gang lead-singer Jimmy Pop. The label's name derives from Jimmy Pop's real name, James Franks....
/Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. In 2007, the band quit Nuclear Blast and found a new home at Jimmy Franks Recording Company which is owned and operated by Bloodhound Gang singer Jimmy Pop.
Rock n' Roll Devil (2007-present)
Helltrain's second full length album, "Rock n' Roll Devil", was released September 9, 2008.Discography
- The 666 EP (2003)
- Route 666Route 666 (Helltrain album)Route 666 is the debut album by Swedish metal band Helltrain. It was released March 21, 2006 on Jimmy Franks Recording Company label.- Track listing :1. Route 666 - 3:59 2. The Helltrain Coven - 4:06 3. S.O.S. - 3:43 4. Afterglow - 3:40...
(2006) - Rock n' Roll Devil (2008)
Members
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