Burning Star cover

Burning Star

Helstar · 1984

35 min · 8 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

A vibrant fusion of heavy and power metal, brimming with melodic hooks and energetic riffs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • short immersive listening sessions
  • layered dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1984, 'Burning Star' was Helstar's debut album, introducing their unique blend of heavy and power metal. At this point, the band was establishing a foothold in the burgeoning U.S. metal scene, following their formation in 1982. This album set the stage for their subsequent projects and helped define their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Marty Friedman· Rob Zombie· Manowar

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Burning Star 3:50
  • 2 Toward the Unknown 4:44
  • 3 Witch's Eye 3:02
  • 4 Run With the Pack 6:40
  • 5 Leather and Lust 3:26
  • 6 Possession 3:28
  • 7 The Shadows of Iga 5:00
  • 8 Dracula's Castle 4:51

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