Helltrain is a Death 'n' roll band formed in Luleå, Sweden in 2002 by vocalist and bassist Pierre Törnkvist. The current line-up consists of Oskar Karlsson (drums), Pierre Törnkvist (vocals), Patrik Törnkvist (guitars, organ, piano), Mikael Sandorf (guitars) and Mats Järnil (bass). Mikael and Mats joined Helltrain after their original band The Duskfall disbanded in 2008. Helltrain has released 1 EP, "The 666 EP" and 2 studio albums, "Route 666" and "Rock n' Roll Devil" to date.
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The year was 2002 and Helltrain recorded three demo songs, "Route 666", "Rot n' roll" and Helltrain". Now it was necessary to send it to a record label and that label turned out to be Nuclear Blast. The demo was later released as "The 666 EP" (limited edition 500 copies) 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 found a new home at Jimmy Franks Recording Company which is owned and operated by Bloodhound Gang singer Jimmy Pop.
Helltrain's second full length album, "Rock n' Roll Devil", was released September 9, 2008.
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2. http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Helltrain-l-en.html
3. http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=16466