Helltrain


Helltrain is a Swedish death 'n' roll band formed in Luleå in 2002 by Pierre Törnkvist, Oscar Karlsson and Patrik Törnkvist. The current line-up consists of Pierre Törnkvist, Patrik Törnkvist, Mikael Sandorf, Markus Parkkila and Fredrik Andersson. Mikael and Mats joined Helltrain after their original band, The Duskfall disbanded in 2008. Helltrain has released one EP and three studio albums. Two singles were released in 2018. A new single was released in 2023.
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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. The demo was later released as "The 666 EP" by Swedish underground label Heathendoom Music.
Late 2006 saw the US release of the Route 666 album by the Jimmy Franks Recording Company/Universal Records. 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 guitar vocals
  • Patrik Törnkvist – bass guitar, organ, piano
  • Mikael Sandorf – guitars
  • Fredrik Andersson – drums
  • Markus Parkkila – bass

Former members

  • Oskar Karlsson – drums bass
  • Mats Järnil – bass

Discography

The 666 EP Route 666 Rock n' Roll Devil Death Is Сoming
  • "Wolfnight"
  • "On Your Knees"
  • "Alive"
  • "Mischief"