HELSTAR Announces New Drummer

February 5, 2010

Texas metal veterans HELSTAR have parted ways with drummer Russell De Leon and replaced him with Mikey Lewis. The band states, "Some of you may remember Mikey from last summer's Headbangers Open Air festival [in Germany] or even the last four shows we played here in Texas back in September and December.

The group adds, "Mikey is not new to the HELSTAR family. We've all known him for many years, and in fact, he toured Europe with James's [Rivera, vocals] HELSTAR reunion shows in 2004.

"Mikey is a solid drummer with impeccable timing and sense for what a song needs! He grew up on HELSTAR and was also heavily influenced by the major thrash drummers of the '80s. He is a very welcome addition to the family and we can't wait for you all to hear him!"

HELSTAR's "Pain Will Be Thy Name" video can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "The King of Hell", which received a North American release in January 2009 via Locomotive Records. The CD was issued in Europe in September 2008 on AFM Records.

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