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Podcast: Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers
Episode: Metal Mayhem ROC: Helstar- Inside Their First Album in 8 Years w "The Devil's Masquerade"
Description: Texas power metal veterans Helstar return with their first album in eight years — The Devil’s Masquerade (Massacre Records). Frontman James Rivera joins Metal Mayhem ROC to share the creative spark with guitarist Larry Barragan, the horror-inspired songwriting behind the record, and what fans can expect from upcoming tours in Europe and the U.S.
Rivera also reflects on Helstar’s legacy, lineup changes, side projects, and the future of physical formats like vinyl, digipacks, and media books.
Episode Chapters (Preview)
00:00 — **Introduction and Show Opening**
03:25 — **Success of...