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MKX@Kayseax.com. I have
no affiliation with Helltrain,
this site is just a fan effort.
Helltrain plays punk-ass rot n roll exclusively!

Helltrain was founded in 2002 by Pierre Törnkvist - vocals & bass. The band immediately found
recognition for their original sound, mixing their previous experiences in the heavier genres like
death-, thrash- & black metal with arrangements and sounds from rock n roll & punk rock music. The
unique use of a Hammond organ got people to lend an ear or two.

We could quote Jimmy Pop of the Bloodhound Gang on the sound:

“It’s like Misfits, but with an attitude!”

The vocals from front man Pierre would probably scare the shit out of any Misfits fan...

The band recorded three demo songs, “Route 666”, “Rot n roll” and “Helltrain”.  It was only necessary
to send it to one record label to get the damn deal done. Nuclear Blast signed the band
immediately & Helltrain entered the studio to record the debut album “Route 666”.

The demo was later released as “The 666 ep”  (limited edition 500 copies) by
Swedish underground label Heathendoom Music.

Weeks before www.mp3.com closed down the band was on 6th place in the alternative charts.

Late 2006 saw the US release of the “Route 666” album by the Jimmy Franks Recording
Company/Universal Records.

Helltrain parted ways with Nuclear Blast in 2007 and signed directly to Jimmy Franks Recording
Company. The new album “Rock n roll devil” will be released in april 2008 and distributed through
Universals Fontana distribution.

The Helltrain coven is:
Pierre Törnkvist - vocals, bass
Oskar Karlsson - drums
Patrik Törnkvist - guitars, organ, piano
Related links:
www.helltrain.net , www.jimmyfranksrecordingcompany.com
Official biography from Helltrain's official site.