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Helms Deep – Chasing the Dragon Review

By ClarkKent

Helms Deep made quite a splash with their debut, Treacherous Ways, thanks to their high-energy ode to speed metal acts of the ’70s and ’80s. Now they’re back with a little extra firepower in the form of guitarist Ray DeTone and a more progressive-minded drummer in Hal Aponte (Ice Age). The remaining two players make their return, including bassist John Gallagher, who AMG writers have attempted to lure back into the comments section since his infamous critique of Huck N Roll’s review of Raven’s Metal City. Finally, there’s Helms Deep founder and frontman, Alex Sciortino, whose impressive vocals help propel this project to the next level. On Chasing the Dragon, Sciortino promises a new focus while still maintaining their modern take on old-school thrash and traditional heavy metal.

Initially, Chasing the Dragon doesn’t actually sound all that different from Treacherous Ways. Early Satan and Savatage remain strong influences, and you’ll hear classic Iron Maiden, especially on the galloping “Chasing the Dragon.” Judas Priest makes their presence felt on the chugging opener of “Frozen Solid”, while mid-tempo cuts like “Cursed” have a Ride the Lightning-era Metallica feel to them. These songs have a relentless energy with fast, pounding drums and endless riffs oozing from all three guitarists. There are also some new additions to the already impressive Helms Deep sonic repertoire. You’ll first hear it in the final minutes of “Craze of the Vampire,” when the guitar tone takes on a noticeably spacey, prog-like Pink Floyd hue. This turns out to be no accident, as “Red Planet” also dabbles in psychedelia that features arpeggios so fast and fun they’ll make you want to mix your LSD with speed. Even with these psychedelic tones, Helms Deep still promises speed first.

Chasing the Dragon boasts crystal-clear production, allowing the 12-string guitars ample room to soar. Close listens will reward lovers of guitar riffs, and Helms Deep goes buck wild on most songs. “Craze of the Vampire” is a perfect example of the artful fretwork on display, beginning with classical-sounding tremolos, moving into creative rhythm riffs, and putting the icing on the cake with frantic arpeggios during the chorus. It’s not just the 12-string guitars that steal the show. Gallagher’s groovy bass is also prominent. Just listen to the opening of “Black Sefirot” and feel your heart pumping as Gallagher’s noodling prepares you for combat. Sciortino’s riveting voice will spur you onward to battle fierce space dragons as he switches from gruff to high-pitched on the turn of a dime. My one complaint is the drums. Aponte’s work on the kit comes off a bit more repetitive than Mike Heller’s, who handled drums on Treacherous Ways, and gives some songs the feeling that they’re dragging on at parts.

If there’s anything that prevents Chasing the Dragon from achieving greatness, it’s that Helms Deep has pulled a (minor) Senjutsu. While Holdeneye felt that their prior record was “a tad long” at 50 minutes, this one clocks in at almost an hour. The problem with having not one but two 12-string guitars is that musicians don’t want to waste that firepower, and so they play nonstop, almost aimless solos. A number of tracks, such as “Craze of the Vampire” and “Flight of the Harpy,” include three additional minutes of guitar wizardry after Sciortino sets his microphone aside. When the riffs are consistently so fun, however, this is only a minor setback. I might have still given this the 4.0ldeneye treatment if it weren’t for the finale, “Shiva’s Wrath,” a 7+ minute instrumental that falls short of the glory of the classic Metallica instrumentals. It features some fun riffs, but lacks focus.

Within the belly of this dragon is a great album. I immensely enjoyed my time with Chasing the Dragon, trying my best to sing along with Sciortino’s anthemic choruses. Fans of that old school thrash and NWoBHM sound should definitely give this one a whirl. It has a modern sound that is clearly dedicated to its influences without ripping them off. Sciortino has created a magical project, and I even like the moments of experimental psychedelia he infused in some songs. I will be revisiting this one throughout the year, and I’d probably be considering it for my year-end list if it were more tightly edited. If Helms Deep can combine their balls-to-the-wall energy with some discipline, their next album could be a monster.

Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Nameless Grave Records
Websites: helmsdeep666.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/helmsdeep666
Releases Worldwide: June 20th, 2025

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DAILY / PRAYER / SATAN
lالصلاة / اليومية / إبليس
ORACIÓN / DIARIA / SATÁN
REZA / DIÁRIA / SATANÁS
ЕЖЕДНЕВНАЯ / МОЛИТВА / САТАНА
lמקדש השָטָן / להתפלל / שָטָן / מדי יום
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Lord Skeletton - ⛧Doom Hache kAos dans les Flammes⛧

https://media.krashboyz.org/w/dJSc3YhGXw7TPHksxtbebN

Satan Reign _666 secondes of Meditation

https://media.krashboyz.org/w/9tFkYBXML5awQRbAgsMkXB

In the flood of news and articles about #iran #israel war, I'd like to ask going back to the roots, what's the reason behind the deep animosity from #iran towards #Israel ? 🤔 They share no borders, had no conflicts before early 1980s when Iran established #hizbollah in #lebanon to fight the "minor #Satan" (the major Satan is #usa who was arming Iran against #iraq at the point)

DAILY / PRAYER / SATAN
lالصلاة / اليومية / إبليس
ORACIÓN / DIARIA / SATÁN
REZA / DIÁRIA / SATANÁS
ЕЖЕДНЕВНАЯ / МОЛИТВА / САТАНА
lמקדש השָטָן / להתפלל / שָטָן / מדי יום
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DAILY / PRAYER / SATAN
lالصلاة / اليومية / إبليس
ORACIÓN / DIARIA / SATÁN
REZA / DIÁRIA / SATANÁS
ЕЖЕДНЕВНАЯ / МОЛИТВА / САТАНА
lמקדש השָטָן / להתפלל / שָטָן / מדי יום
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#BlackMetalMonday

📝
Nailed to the cross while the weak
Overcome with grief weep and mourn
To pervert the mind of the following sheep sould
You scourge was born
As a shepherd of the inferior rats
You knew what to do
But spears and steel of your opponents
Could hurt your body too

As the torncrowned jester you enchanted the scum without skill
And now the strong ones move in for the kill

Smashing your face
Crushing your race
Christraping black metal to Satan gives praise

Screams from your soul
As it turns black as coal
And falls through the pits of the abyss's black hole

...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPCfsD4TerE

#BlackMetal #Metal #Satan

MIRACLES!
Satan performs BIG MIRACLES!

ЧУДЕСА!
САТАНА совершает ВЕЛИКИЕ ЧУДЕСА!
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MILAGROS!
Satán realiza GRANDES MILAGROS!

MILAGRES!
Satanás realiza GRANDES MILAGRES!
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