30th MAY 2011:

Hellfighter are now confirmed for the HARD ROCK HELL FESTIVAL on Saturday 3rd December 2011

More details to follow...

Tickets available www.hardrockhell.com/tickets

28th MARCH 2011:

Fedja of CraveMetal.com conducted an interview Stan and Simon from HELLFIGHTER at U.K.'s Hammerfest, which took place March 18-19, 2011 in Prestatyn, North Wales. They discussed the final Xentrix gigs in 2005, as well as the making of, "Damnation's Wings," and the origins of HELLFIGHTER.

You can now watch the chat below.

http://www.cravemetal.com/?p=3906

13th JANUARY 2011:

ALBUM RELEASE DATES ANNOUNCED....

HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of UK thrashers Xentrix, are set to release their debut album, "DAMNATION’S WINGS," through Heavy Metal Records on the following dates:

UK and Europe - 28th February 2011
(via Plastic Head Distribution)

US and Canada - 5th April 2011
(via MVD Distribution)

The album will also be released digitally worldwide on iTunes on 1st February 2011.

2ND DECEMBER 2010:

HELLFIGHTER,  the band formed by ex-members of cult UK thrashers Xentrix, has completed work on debut album, "Damnation's Wings." 

"Damnation's Wings," showcases ten new songs and sees HELLFIGHTER sticking to their Thrash and Metal roots whilst introducing a strong, modern, melodic edge.

HELLFIGHTER's line up is Simon Gordon (vocals, ex-Xentrix), Kristian Havard (guitar, ex-Xentrix), Den Gasser (drums, ex-Xentrix), Pete Smith (guitar, ex-Kill II This) and Mel Gasser (bass).

In a recent interview Kristian Havard (guitar) talked about the making of the album: "In some ways we have revisited the bands and sounds that we loved as kids: Bands like Maiden, Priest, Forbidden, Testament, Anthrax, but really we've just made the sort of record that we want to hear today.  

"Everyone in the band and at the record label is very excited about, "Damnation's Wings. "It's taken a little while longer than we had hoped to complete the writing and recording process but we didn't want to compromise on anything.  The end result is something we're extremely proud of.  Most of all we're looking forward to getting out on the road to promote the album."

"Damnation's Wings," tracklisting:

1. Tower of Sin

2. A Lesser God

3. Legacy of Hate

4. Faith in Lies

5. Damnation's Wings

6. Revolution Within

7. Epitaph

8. Bring Only Pain

9. Descent

10. Firewalker

The album artwork can be seen at the top of each page on the website.

"The painting is by a guy called Steve Smith who's based here in the north of England," says vocalist Simon Gordon.  "We didn't want to go totally down the digital art route because there was a definite vibe when we were writing and recording where we looked to a lot of the bands we grew up with for inspiration.  We carried that through to the artwork. I remember that buzz we used to get from looking at all the detail on the new Maiden album cover or whatever.  So we gave Steve the album title and asked him to come up with something that suggested the nastier side of modern life and technology as a bit of a nod to all those great bands."

"Damnation's Wings," will be released worldwide on HEAVY METAL RECORDS before the end of 2010.  Distribution for the CD will be handled by Plastichead in UK and Europe, and MVD in US and South America.  The album was recorded at Viscon Studios in North West England and at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire, UK. 

Tracks from the album are available for streaming HERE... 

and on our Myspace page

www.myspace.com/hellfightermetal

FEBRUARY 6TH 2010:

Heavy Metal Records announce they have signed UK metal band HELLFIGHTER.
Regarding the deal HELLFIGHTER vocalist Simon Gordon commented, "We're delighted to be working with such an established British label. We've known Paul Birch (Managing Director, Revolver Records and Heavy Metal Records) for ten years or so, since the Xentrix days, so it was natural for us to speak to him about HELLFIGHTER.  We're looking forward to a successful partnership."

Paul Birch (MD, Revolver Records and Heavy Metal Records) added, "HELLFIGHTER are in the studio at the moment and the album is sounding killer, with strong elements of the thrash sound but also some of their wider influences thrown in. We're pleased to be bringing  HELLFIGHTER to a wider audience. The album is a priority release for us in 2010, and with Heavy Metal Records celebrating its 30th year we're confident  HELLFIGHTER will help to make it a memorable one for the label."

Heavy Metal Records has worked with artists such as Paul Di'Anno, Accept, Witchfinder General and Biomechanical.  HELLFIGHTER's debut album, "Damnation's Wings," will be recorded at Viscon Studios in Lancashire, England and at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire, England. It will be mixed and mastered at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire, England and is scheduled for release late 2010.