Helstar
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1981, Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Combat Records, Metal Blade Records, AFM Records, Massacre Records |
| Years active | 1981-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Larry Barragán : Guitars (1981-1995, 2006-present)
- James Rivera : Vocals (1982-present)
- Michael Lewis : Drums (2004-2006, 2010-present)
- Garrick Smith : Bass (2014-present)
- Andrew Atwood : Guitars (2016-present)
Former members
- John Diaz : Vocals, Guitars (1981-1982)
- Paul Medina : Bass (1983-1984)
- Tom Rogers : Guitars (1983-1985)
- Hector Pavon : Drums (1983-1985)
- Jerry Abarca : Bass (1984-2014)
- René Luna : Drums (1985-1987)
- Robert Trevino : Guitars (1985-1987, 2006-2016)
- André Corbin : Guitars (1987-1990)
- Frank Ferreira : Drums (1987-1990)
- Aaron Garza : Guitars (1990-2004)
- Russel DeLeon : Drums (1990-2004, 2006-2010)
- D. Michael Heald : Guitars (1995-2006)
- Eric Halpern : Guitars (2004-2006)
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Helstar Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burning Star | Lyrics | Album | 1984 | 80.3 | 6 | 2 |
 | Remnants of War | Lyrics | Album | 1986 | 85 | 6 | 1 |
 | A Distant Thunder | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1988 | 88.3 | 8 | 2 |
 | Nosferatu | Lyrics | Album | Sep 1989 | 92.5 | 10 | 2 |
 | Multiples of Black | Lyrics | Album | 1995 | 72 | 5 | 1 |
| Twas the Night of a Helish X-Mas | Live | May 9, 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The James Rivera Legacy | Compilation | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burning Alive | Video | 2006 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Sins of the Past | Album | Nov 23, 2007 | 65 | 1 | 1 | |
 | The King of Hell | Lyrics | Album | Sep 26, 2008 | 80 | 2 | 1 |
| Rising From the Grave | Boxed set | Jul 2, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Glory of Chaos | Lyrics | Album | Nov 5, 2010 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| XXX (30 Years of Hel) | Video | 2012 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | This Wicked Nest | Album | Apr 25, 2014 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 | |
 | Vampiro | Lyrics | Album | Aug 26, 2016 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Black Wings of Solitude | Single | Oct 2, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Clad in Black | Compilation | Feb 26, 2021 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The Devil's Masquerade | Album | Sep 12, 2025 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
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Best Helstar Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remnants of War | Remnants of War (1986) | 90 | 4 |
| 2 | Baptized in Blood | Nosferatu (1989) | 90 | 3 |
| 3 | Angel of Death | Remnants of War (1986) | 87.5 | 4 |
| 4 | Scorcher | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 87.5 | 4 |
| 5 | Winds of War | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 87.5 | 4 |
| 6 | The King is Dead | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 88.3 | 3 |
| 7 | Bitter End | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 88.3 | 3 |
| 8 | Abandon Ship | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 88.3 | 3 |
| 9 | Conquest | Remnants of War (1986) | 86.3 | 4 |
| 10 | Evil Reign | Remnants of War (1986) | 86.3 | 4 |
| 11 | Tyrannicide | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 86.7 | 3 |
| 12 | Genius of Insanity | A Distant Thunder (1988) | 86.7 | 3 |
| 13 | Destroyer | Remnants of War (1986) | 85 | 3 |
| 14 | Suicidal Nightmare | Remnants of War (1986) | 83.8 | 4 |
| 15 | Dark Queen | Remnants of War (1986) | 83.3 | 3 |
Best Helstar Songs (27)
