Hellride – Acousticalized

Releasedate: 11-10-2013; Label: Fastball Music
By: Sabine van Gameren

Hellride is a formation that brings their Metal acoustic. Two guitars and vocals are all they need and they created a whole album called: “Acousticalized”.

Heavy metal in an acoustic form is not something you never hear, but remarkable it is to see a whole album made like that. Especially because these guys are not only bringing you a bunch of covers but also have their own material made. Which makes of course curious how these would sound without being acoustic, but perhaps that is something for a later release.
The key element that leads to the success of these guys are not necessarily the acoustic guitars, but rather the voice of singer Tommy Klossek. He has a hyperactive approach towards the song which makes the excitement of the metal stay alive. He can playfully add his stamp to a song while having the guitars back him up with that, letting the vocals be leading.

“Acousticalized” is an entertaining album that brings you an album that is perhaps a bit different from what is usually playing, but not too far from the Heavy Metal sound at all. Recommended to have something else in your collection and give you a good chance to listen to the music by (festival)campfire.

Line up:
Tommy Klossek – vocals
Kai Pasemann – acoustic guitars
Stefan Gassner -acoustic guitars

Tracklist: 01.Army Of Angels 02.Black Tulipz 03.Heaven And Hell 04.Death Is A Killer 05.Aerials 06.Take Hold Of The Flame 07.War Business 08.Jump Bitch 09.Ride To Hell 10.Ace of Spades (featuring Tom Angelripper of Sodom) 11.United Forces (featuring Gerre of Tankard) 12.Love You To Death (live) 13.Slow Song (bonus track)

Links:
Hellride Official