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Band Name: Hellfueled
Demo Title: The Red One
Band Members: Andy Alkman - vocals, Jocke Lundgren - guitars, Henke Lönn - bass, Kent Svensson - drums
Location: Huskvarna, Sweden
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    • Savage's Review:
    Hellfueled was formed in Huskvarna, Sweden in 1998. Jocke and Kent had known each other for many years and have jammed together since 1990. They recorded their first demo under the band name Below. A band in New York contacted the guys and told them they had to change their name. Andy, Jocke, Kent and Henke sat down and came up with the new band name Firebug. Then they moved on with the recording of their second demo called Firebug. Unfortunately, another band from the U.S. threatened with a lawsuit if they didn't change their name, which is how they arrived at Hellfueled.

    In 2002, Andy gave up bass to Henke to concentrate only on the vocals. He developed a more natural singing style under the influence of the godfather Ozzy Osbourne. His new found voice can be found on The Red One, Hellfueled's seventh release. Vocally, Andy reminds me of Zakk Wylde meets Ozzy. Listen to Black Label Society's "Stillborn," and picture him singing both parts. He has a deeper voice that can hit the Ozzy high notes when needed and bodes well with the music.

    Musically, Hellfueled embrace the old school metal style. Jocke's guitar playing is very good and he sounds like a cross between Eddie Van Halen and Zakk Wylde. He combines the best of both styles for a sound that really gets your head bobbing. Check out the solo on "Break Free," it smokes! They also do a commendable cover of Sabbath's "Children of the Grave."

    Hellfueled isn't breaking any new ground here but The Red One made me want to bang my head, which in the end is always a good thing and is well worth picking up for any fans of Ozzy, Van Halen or Black Label Society.
    4 out of 5

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