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Hello Metal Heads! On this weeks show, we visit with 80s Power metal ragers Helstar.
Helstar was one Americas better kept heavy metal secrets throughout the 1980s, composing a string of consummate LPs that earned the band many critical accolades. Formed in Houston Texas in 1982 by vocalist
James Rivera and guitarist Larry Berrigan, Helstar was soon making waves in underground tape trading networks with their very first demo, and in 1984, released their debut album, Burning Star.
Jon 'The Vernomatic" Verno and Metal Mayhem ROC show producer southern Cal catch up with long time Vocalist and vampire enthusiast James Rivera.
The three discuss the brand new Clad In Black release , how Helstar has adapted a unique three tier release model for the rebranding of the 2016's Vampio.
The guys also dive into such topics Touring with ALL the major acts in the metal world as well as the unique back story of James's METAL WAVE side projects.
James Plays our Mt.Rushmore of Metal game, divulges his Top Metal vocalists,.
TRAUMA - Notable for being Cliff Burton’s band before joining Metallica , returns with their new studio album, AWAKANING.
Metal Mayhem ROC’s Wild Week of Metal- RAVEN rocks The”ROC”, Signed Guitar Giveaway, exclusive MAIDEN & PRIEST Concert Review.
History of Metal 1990- Are the Hair/MTV type bands done? Debuts from future 90’s stars and the thrash Titans hit the road.
RIOT ACT-Former RIOT guitarist RICK VENTURA returns with new band, New Tour with RAVEN and shares old Metal touring stories.
Nigel Glockler-SAXON drummer talks new rocking three piece side project SIX X SIX, SAXON tour plans and old metal memories.
History of Metal 1989- Is the ”GOLDEN AGE” of metal over? Can the OG’s still deliver? Sneak peek into the 90’s metal scene.
ANTHRAX- Frank Bello shares How bad The stage was to cancel a Rochester NY show, Touring with BLS and future of ANTHRAX.
DESTRUCTOR- 80’s thrasher’s story of earning major record deal, band ending tragedy and a 2022 comeback. Great walk down Heavy Metal Memory Lane.
Gene Simmons- launches ’Money Bag Sodas’ in collaboration with Niagara Falls, New York-based soda bottlers and die hard KISS fans Paul and John Janik.
History of Metal 1988- Are the ”BIG 4” Finally growing up? Were the Hair Bands Fizzling out? Who Really stole the MONSTERS OF ROCK Stadium Tour?
The ”STADIUM TOUR”. Are tickets sales figures misleading? Nita Strauss exits Alice - Career Suicide? PANTERA ” Reunion”-Will it sell?
ORIANTHI talks New LIVE Album, jamming with Steve Vai at 14 and nailing the BEAT IT solo to secure spot on last Michal Jackson Tour.
Aaron Thom- Young entrepreneur parlayed his obsession of 80’s unsigned metal bands into the start of a unique record label.
New Graham Bonnet Band release, reconnecting with Michael Schenker and how he is still rocking ”ALL NIGHT LONG” well into his 70’s.
The return of MERCYFUL FATE, Why its time for KISS to end, SAMMY/PRIMUS concert Review, Metal DJ Mark James celebrates 30 years in Radio.
NFT’S, Crypto Currency and HEAVY METAL? The future of the art world? Discover why you are hearing more and more about NFT’s in HEAVY METAL.
CREATURE FEST 2022- Ace Frehley, Peter Criss,Vinnie Vincent and Bruce Kulick all together. Train wreck or Rock n Roll KISSTORY?
History of Metal-1987. Was this the pinnacle of 80s hair metal? Were the ’’big 4’’ of thrash ready for the long haul? Did the Old school legend bands run out of gas ?
The Meaning of Metallica -Ride the lyrics. Heavy Metal Professor William Irwin shares insight on his new book,the first to ever focus exclusively on their lyrics of Metallica.
MAD BUTCHER-1980’s German band reunion gig. GRAVEHUFFER-2010’s Sludge doom band craft a killer sound.
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