Bay Area Thrashers HELLBENDER to release new EP via NLTM Records
NoLifeTilMetal Records is very excited to be working on the new release with Bay Area thrashers HELLBENDER
Founded in 2011 by lifelong friends Eric Strand (drums) & Clee (guitars), Hellbender was born out of a shared passion for the heavy sounds of legends like Maiden, Scorpions, and Metallica. Their mission was clear and simple: create a band that delivers unapologetic heavy music.
Fast forward to 2019, Hellbender leveled up with the addition of drummer Rob Rampy of DRI fame. With the same production dream team behind "Falling Down," the unleashed our first full-length album, American Nightmare on NoLifeTilMetal Records. The band released a music video for "Rosa," produced by Mike Sloat and Roaring Mouse Productions. The video and new album were a hit, and the band were crowned "Best Metal Band" in by The Bohemian.
After weathering the storm of COVID-19, Hellbender regrouped in 2022, adding Sonoma County legend Eric Strand on drums. In April, they claimed victory as the Bay Area finalists in the worldwide 2023 "Battle for Wacken" contest. The band to collaborated with Craig Locicero and Chris Kontos of Forbidden fame. With Zack Ohren on board, the band entered Shark Bite Studios in Oakland and recorded, Skumlordz.