André Corbin
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Guitarist André Corbin joined Helstar in 1987, moved to Los Angeles, signed with Metal Blade records, and recorded the "A Distant Thunder" album, followed a year or so later by the dual guitar masterpiece "Nosferatu". After a disappointing tour for Nosferatu, André left the band along with drummer Frank Ferreira and spent the next few years making demos, and suffering with undependable vocalist.
In '94 André was recognized for his instrumentals in "Guitar for the practicing musician" magazine. By 1996, frustrated with the years of sacrifice and self induced poverty, André walked away from the music scene altogether, though he still plays guitar to this day.
André has found his success in life through raising his children, and has done very well for himself in various endeavors over the years. His current creative outlet is his Florida based skateboard deck company "Ghetto Skateboards", and the opening of his skatepark "the Ghetto Skate Facility". There will be music in the future, but due to the all consuming nature of the effort needed to put forth a product that is worth releasing, it is on hold pending available time to commit to it.
Interview with Andre' Corbin - Rockpages.gr from 2008
http://www.rockpages.gr/interviews3/ACorbin2008-eng.htm
old pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22172457@N00/1348332796/
videos from '89
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ixpPSVeBruA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RQE3cktKoow
