Hellforcer is from Colombia, this being their first full length, but the band have been around since 2016 with numerous EPs, splits, and demos to their name. They play obscure black speed metal with a distinct '80s feel but with croaked black metal vocals that at times remind me of Inquisition. They suit the atmosphere perfectly. Stylistically, they're a mixture of Venom, Bathory, Sarcofago, Hellhammer, and '80s speed metal. There's a looseness to their performance that gives this an old South American feel, which is apt due to where they're from. The riffs are rather simplistic but not in such a way that it turns the listener off. This is by no means the peak of the genre, but if you're a lover of black thrash it may be in your wheelhouse. I'd recommend it for those who love more primitive iterations of the style.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Hellforcer--666 War Commandments (Digital) {2025 Independent}
Hellforcer is from Colombia, this being their first full length, but the band have been around since 2016 with numerous EPs, splits, and demos to their name. They play obscure black speed metal with a distinct '80s feel but with croaked black metal vocals that at times remind me of Inquisition. They suit the atmosphere perfectly. Stylistically, they're a mixture of Venom, Bathory, Sarcofago, Hellhammer, and '80s speed metal. There's a looseness to their performance that gives this an old South American feel, which is apt due to where they're from. The riffs are rather simplistic but not in such a way that it turns the listener off. This is by no means the peak of the genre, but if you're a lover of black thrash it may be in your wheelhouse. I'd recommend it for those who love more primitive iterations of the style.
Labels:
Black/Thrash Metal,
Hellforcer,
Independent
