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Greek 2005 cd release with Helstars first two albums on one cd

Burning Star
One of the most important US-Metal albums without a doubt is the debut of Helstar. It was something special that the Texans had to offer us. The extremely high vocals of James Rivera, who then had the pseudonym of Bill Lionel, the unusual song arrangements, like with ‘Toward The Unknown’, or the ‘strange’ chorus of ‘Run With The Pack’ and the inhuman cries of ‘Witch’s Eye’. Helstar sounded pretty original and the title track is an immortal classic.

Remnants Of War
1986’s ‘Remnants Of War’ was the second album from legendary underground metal band Helstar. Helstar was one of a number of American power metal bands that surfaced in the early to mid eighties that were highly influenced by the Nwobhm movement. Helstar as well as other bands like Omen, Warlord, Liege Lord, and to some extent Crimson Glory, Savatage, and Fifth Angel, built upon the foundation established by Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and the rest of the British metal scene. ‘Remnants Of War’ continues the sound the band established on their debut album ‘Burning Star’. It is vintage power metal, full of blazing guitar riffs, fantasy and occult-themed lyrics and James Rivera’s glass-shattering vocals. Definitely an album worth listening to but metal heads who can’t cope with 80s Metal in general should forget everything written!

Track listing:
1. Burning Star
2. Toward The Unknown
3. Witch’s Eye
4. Run With The Pack
5. Leather And Lust
6. Possession
7. The Shadows Of Iga
8. Dracula’s Castle Remnants Of War
9. Unidas Por Tristeza
10. Remnants Of War
11. Conquest
12. Evil Reign
13. Destroyer
14. Suicidal Nightmare
15. Dark Queen
16. Face The Wicked One
17. Angel Of Death