Monthly archives: October, 2015

LA Metal Media Posts Coverage of Hellion’s Jam Night Appearance

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LA Metal Media has posted a gallery of photos by Roc Boyum featuring HELLION performing at the Lucky Strike Ultimate Jam Night, Wednesday October 14th, 2015. Click Here for full gallery.  


HELLION performs at Lucky Strike Ultimate Jam Night

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Wednesday, October 15th 2015, HELLION performed a cover of “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” and their classic hit “Stormrider”, at the Lucky Strike Jam Night in Hollywood. Ann Boleyn on vocals, Scott Warren on keyboards, Maxxxwell Carlisle and Ira Black on guitars, Bjorn Englen on bass and Simon Wright on drums. A…


The Musician’s Fear of Finishing

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Musicians have no shortage of big plans. From 2 hour concept albums to mind blowing stage productions that would put Cirque du Soleil to shame, we often have an unrivaled ability to dream up things we’d like to accomplish…someday…as soon as we finish that press kit and play that Monday night show at the Viper…


String Dampeners: Crutch, or Weapon of Choice?

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At what point does an aid become a crutch, and how do we make that distinction? In the world of music production, the line between helpful tool and straight up studio magic is hard to draw. Auto-tune would be an obvious example. At first it was a subtle polishing effect to perfect an already strong…


New Merch Super-Paks available now…

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Several new merch bundles have been added to the Webstore. CDs, an 8×10 photo, stickers and guitar picks for one low price! Ships worldwide!  


“Ramming Speed” lyric video released for Visions of Speed and Thunder album.

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From the “Visions of Speed and Thunder” album comes this completely re-recorded version of “Ramming Speed”, originally released on the debut Maxxxwell Carlisle solo album of the same name. Featuring Frank Casciato on lead vocals, the lyric video features the photography work of Les Dishman, Michele Beck and Al Valdez. “Visions of Speed and Thunder”…


Hellion releases “Karma’s a Bitch” lyric video…

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From the new Hellion EP, “Karma’s a Bitch”, comes this new lyric video for the title track! Featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn, drummer Simon Wright (formerly of AC/DC, DIO and UFO), keyboardist Scott Warren (formerly with DIO and HEAVEN & HELL), bassist Bjorn Englen (formerly with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), and up-an-coming shred guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle, HELLION‘s new…


Maxxxwell Carlisle releases LOUDNESS cover…

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Hellion lead guitarist and solo artist Maxxxwell Carlisle has released a cover of “Like Hell”, originally recorded by Japanese metal legends LOUDNESS on their 1985 “Thunder in the East” album. Featuring Fang VonWrathenstein (Lords of the Trident) on vocals, the cover track is one of several singles to be released for Carlisle’s upcoming full length…