Helltrain is a Swedish
death 'n' roll
Death 'n' roll (portmanteau of ''death'' metal and rock'' 'n' roll'') is a subgenre of death metal music that incorporates hard rock-inspired elements. The achieved effect is that of death metal's trademark combination of growled vocals and ...
band formed in
Luleå
Luleå ( , , locally ; ; ) is a Cities in Sweden, city on the coast of northern Sweden, and the County Administrative Boards of Sweden, capital of Norrbotten County, the northernmost county in Sweden. Luleå has 48,728 inhabitants in its urban ...
in 2002 by Pierre Törnkvist, Oscar Karlsson and Patrik Törnkvist. The current line-up consists of Pierre Törnkvist (vocals), Patrik Törnkvist (guitars, keyboards), Mikael Sandorf (guitars), Markus Parkkila (bass) and Fredrik Andersson (drums). Mikael and Mats joined Helltrain after their original band,
The Duskfall
The Duskfall is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Luleå, formed in 1999. The band released four full-length studio albums and, shortly afterwards, split in 2008; however, they reformed in 2014.
History
The band was formed in 1999 when gu ...
disbanded in 2008. Helltrain has released one EP (''The 666 EP'') and three studio albums (''Route 666'', ''Rock n' Roll Devil'' ,and ''Death Is Coming''). Two singles ("Wolfnight" and "On Your Knees") were released in 2018. A new single ("Mischief") was released in 2023.
History
In 2002, Helltrain recorded three songs, "Route 666", "Rot n' roll" and Helltrain", for a demo. They sent this demo to the record label
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiary, subsidiaries located in Germany, the United States and Brazil. It was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Donzdorf. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on ...
. The demo was later released as "The 666 EP" (limited edition 500 copies) by Swedish underground label Heathendoom Music.
Late 2006 saw the US release (previously released in Europe in 2004) of the ''
Route 666'' album by the
Jimmy Franks Recording Company/
Universal Records
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, ...
. In 2007, the band quit Nuclear Blast and signed to Jimmy Franks Recording Company.
Helltrain's second album, ''Rock n' Roll Devil'', was released on 9 September 2008.
Helltrain´s third album, ''Death Is Coming'', was released in May 2012 on Swedish TPL Records and a version for Russia/Ukraine/Baltic states was released by Metalism Records. A limited vinyl LP version was later released by German DarkZone Music.
Drummer Oscar Karlsson died in March 2016.
After the death of Oscar Karlsson, the band went silent but returned with two singles in 2018 and also made a live appearance headlining a festival in their hometown of Luleå. Video footage of the song "Wolfnight" from this show can be seen on YouTube.
In May 2023, the band released a new single, "Mischief".
Members
* Pierre Törnkvist – bass (2002–2009) guitar (2002–2003) vocals (2002–present)
* Patrik Törnkvist – bass (2002–2003) guitar, organ, piano (2002–present)
* Mikael Sandorf – guitars (2009–present)
* Fredrik Andersson – drums (2018–present)
* Markus Parkkila – bass (2018–present)
Former members
* Oskar Karlsson – drums (2002–2016) bass (2002–2003)
* Mats Järnil – bass (2009–2018)
Discography
* ''The 666 EP'' (2003/2009)
* ''Route 666'' (2004)
* ''Rock n' Roll Devil'' (2008)
* ''Death Is Сoming'' (2012)
* "Wolfnight" (2018 – single)
* "On Your Knees" (2018 – single)
* "Alive" (2021 – EP)
* "Mischief" (2023 – single)
References
External links
Helltrain's official website
{{Authority control
Musical groups from Norrbotten County
Musical groups established in 2002
Nuclear Blast artists
2002 establishments in Sweden
Culture in Luleå