The Hellfreaks
The Hellfreaks are a Hungarian punk rock band from Budapest, formed in 2009. Originally a psychobilly band, the band switched to punk rock on their third album Astoria.
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 The Hellfreaks at a concert in Erfurt, Germany on 2 November 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Budapest, Hungary |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Napalm Records |
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History
The Hellfreaks were formed in February 2009. However, the band's history began back in 2007 when the two founders played in a surf psycho band called Los Tiki Torpedoes. Freaky Tiki was a guitarist and Shakey Sue was a drummer. After many performances together, the two decided in 2009 that they wanted to take a harder musical stance. This is how The Hellfreaks were formed, who stylistically locate themselves between psychobilly, horror punk and metal.[1]
In 2010, they released their first album entitled Hell, Sweet Hell.[2] Theeir second album, Circus of Shame, was released in the summer of 2012,[3] which was pressed on red vinyl in a limited edition in addition to the CD.
After the band hadn't been heard from for a long time, Shakey Sue announced in early 2015 that the band was back with a new line-up and that they would be touring in the US and Europe in 2015 and 2016.[4] The double bass was replaced by an electric bass.
The Hellfreaks released their third studio album Astoria in 2016, with which the band says it represents a change in style from psychobilly/horrorpunk to female fronted modern punk-rock-riot! was completed.[5] The style on Astoria is reminiscent of the early sound of the band The Distillers.[6]
Members
Current members
Former members
- Freaky Tiki - guitar (2009-2014)
- Kevin Crime - double bass (2009-2014)
- Sick Rick - drums (2009-2014)
Discography
Studio albums
- 2010: Hell, Sweet Hell[8]
- 2012: Circus of Shame
- 2016: Astoria
- 2020: God on the Run
Compilations
- 2011: Psychomania Magazine,
- 2011: Big Five Magazine #6
- 2012: Gothic Compilation Part LVI,
- 2012: We Are Rockers: Godless Wicked Creeps Tribute Album, Longneck Records
- 2013: Dynamite Vol. 35 (supplement to the Dynamite magazine Vol. 80, 1/2013)
- 2013: Roots! Riot! Rumble!, Wolverine Records
- 2013: Punkabilly Shakes The World Vol. 2, Rude Runner Records
- 2014: Punkabilly Shakes The World Vol.3,[9] Rude Runner Records
- 2014: Don't Mess With The Girls, Wolverine Records
- 2017: Saving Souls With Rock'n Roll, Wolverine Records
Music videos
- 2011: Boogieman
- 2013: Godless Girl's Fun
- 2016: Rope
- 2017: Burn The Horizon
- 2017: I'm Away
References
- "Michi" (21 September 2012). "Interview: Wir sind alle Outsider (Amboss Mag)". Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- "Angehört: The Hellfreaks – Hell Sweet Hell". Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- Luisa Dasbach (17 January 2013). "CD-Review: The Hellfreaks – Circus of Shame". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- "The Hellfreaks come back!". Archived from the original on 17 September 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- "Facebookseite: The Hellfreaks". Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- "THE HELLFREAKS - Astoria". 9 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- "Member of The Hellfreaks". Retrieved 5 July 2016..
- "The HellFreaks: Hell has Never Sounded so Sweet". Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- "PUNKABILLY SHAKES THE WORLD VOL3 TRAILER". YouTube. 9 April 2014.
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