The Devil's Masquerade

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September 12, 2025 / Release Date
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Massacre / Label
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Tiorrr
40

well this is apallingly bad. i loved you helstar. wtf. (4/10)

Dragonaut_512
54

Helstar is one of my favorite underrated 80s metal bands, but this new album is a disappointment for a few reasons. For one, the album cover is shamefully AI generated and looks absolutely horrendous. Seriously what is it with these legacy bands using AI slop for their modern releases’ artwork?

Second, James Rivera’s vocals have seriously declined. Gone are his operatic cleans and screams, instead he has this gargling, raspy, and obviously aged singing approached. It doesn’t ... read more

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Track List

  1. Avernus
  2. The Devil's Masquerade
  3. Stygian Miracles
  4. Carcass for a King
  5. The Staff of Truth
  6. Seek out Your Sins
  7. The Haunting Mirror
  8. The Black Wall
  9. Sueta De Muleta
  10. I Am The Way
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