HELSTAR - Remnants Of War 12" Vinyl LP Album

- Noise International Records

  "Remnants of War" is the second album by the American Heavy Metal band Helstar and was released by Combat Records in 1986. It was recorded following a lineup change and a change of studio to Mad Dog Studios in California.

  This album has originally been released on Combat Records (MX 8052), this version has been licensed to Noise International for the German market.

  This album "HELSTAR - Remnants of War" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and photo of the Helstar band.

 

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 Album back cover Barcode: There is NO barcode for this album

 

 Bottom left corner:

NOISE International, a division of Modern Music
P.O. Box 110226, 1000 Berlin 11, W.-Germany. TLX 185738 modm d
distributed by SPV-Gmbh, Postfach 5665, 3000 Hannover 1, W.-Germany, TLX (17), 5118447

 

 Bottom right corner:

N 0043
LC 9066
(p) + (c) 1986
Licensed from important COMBAT
 Original Custom Inner Sleeve:

This album comes with a custom inner sleeve, one side has a photo of the Helstar Band, the other side has promotions for Noise International albums.

 Matrix code / run-out grooves  Side One:

N 0043-A mastered by SNB

 

 Side Two::

N 0043-B mastered by SNB

Album Fact Sheet: HELSTAR - Remnants Of War

Music Genre: Speed Metal, Heavy Metal 

Album Production information:

Producers: Helstar, Randy Burns

Randy Burns is a renowned record producer and sound engineer who played a pivotal role in shaping heavy metal’s evolution. His work with bands like Megadeth, Death, and Kreator helped define the raw, aggressive sound of thrash and death metal. With a legacy spanning decades, his productions remain legendary. Learn more about his career here.

Executive Producers: Barry Kobrin, Steve Sinclair

Barry Kobrin was a music producer of the mid-80s with a focus on Heavy Metal music. He produced records for bands like: Abattoir, Agent Steel, Helstar, working closely together with the producer Steve Sinclair.

Unlock the untold story of Steve Sinclair — the mastermind behind metal’s most iconic albums

Production Coordinator: Joe Leonard

Fred Caserta - Management

Joe Leonard - Producer

Joe Leonard has been production coordinator for Helstar's Remnants of War and executive producer for Cruel Tranquility by Napalm.

Michael "Mike" Faley Producer, Management

Recorded at Mad Dog Studios, Venice, USA

Jeff Payton - Photographer

Judy Virsinger - Album Artwork

Judy Virsinger has created the artwork for Savatage, Helstar, Phil Spector, Aerosmith

Mike Lesser - Album artwork

Record Company / Catalog number / Label: 

Noise International - N 0043

Media Format:

12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country: 

1986 Germany

Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: HELSTAR - Remnants Of War
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • James Rivera-vocals
  • Larry Barragan-guitars
  • Rob Trevino-guitars
  • Jerry Abarca-bass
  • Rene Luna - drums

Additional information on the band-members of the American Heavy Metal band Helstar:

James Rivera (Lead Vocals) since 1982 he has been singing in the American Heavy Metal band "Helstar". Since the 1990s he has been performing in many different bands.

Jerry Abarca - Vocals, Bass from with the American Heavy Metal band "Helstar" from 1985 until 2014

Larry Barragan (Lead Guitar, Keyboards) has been musician with the American Heavy Metal band "Helstar" since 1986 until Today (with a break inbetween).

Robert Trevino (Guitar) has been guitarist with the American Heavy Metal band "Helstar" from 1985 until 2016 with a long break inbetween.

René Luna - Drums from 1985-1987 in Helstar

Complete Track-listing of the album "HELSTAR - Remnants Of War"

The detailed tracklist of this record "HELSTAR - Remnants Of War" is:

    Track-listing:
  1. Unidos Por Tristeza - 0:48
  2. Remnants of War - 3:45
  3. Conquests - 3:47
  4. Evil Reign - 4:32
  5. Destroyer - 5:04
  6. Suicidal Nightmares - 5:20
  7. Dark Queen - 4:00
  8. Face The Wicked One - 5:16
  9. Angel Of Death - 6:18
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