My favorite Hellion song is "Tower of Air" --- there are a couple versions of it on You Tube. On that song the singer's tone reminds me of Ronnie James Dio (RIP).
Amongst thousands of heavy metal/hard rock solos done during the "hairband" era, this solo by Chet stands out among most of them. It's got sort of a Nuno "funk" vibe going for it with a tasteful use of palm mute runs.
Everyone's going to call me a liar and all but, I actually have this one in color on VHS. I think I probably recorded it off of MTV's HeadBangers Ball back around 88 or 89.
@NeckWatcher I'll have to find it on one of the many VHS tapes and figure out how to convert it to digital format but, when i figure out how, I'll make sure to do it! I have a slew of old videos from Headbangers Ball including Alice Coopers "Nightmare Returns" tour but, all of it's on VHS.
Ann Boleyn was the first female singer to sing metal seriously. She still sounds killer, too. She has such an amazing voice that she sounds great with speed metal or with more classic power metal too. I still enjoy this music.
alan barlam is not on this video. alan barlam kicked ann boleyn the singer out of Hellion after she got ronnie james dio's wife to help hellion. alan barlam found a singer called richard pariko to take Ann's place. ann went and got Chet Thompson who is in this video. everybody who was in the music busines thought she made a mistake in taking alan barlam back a couple years later because after they recorded the black book he quit again
From what I hear Detente is only doing one show. And nobody still knows who the singer will be. But I am still hearing it is either Ann Boleyn or Doro.
There is a video of Ann Boleyn playing with the guitarist from Kruiz that is on youtube now. Just search for "russia" and "ann Boleyn" and it will come up.
Wow! this is great to see,my fave track of all time,i just cant play the goddamn solo and its bugging me! to play this would be the pinnacle of my guitar playing! lol
Awesome to find this video. Chet Thompson's solo to this song was one of my favorites during the metal era. Took me awhile to learn it but eventually I got it down.
No es cierto, Doro Pesch y las Girlschool fueron mucho antes.
corgull 11 months ago
I love Ann Boleyn since I was a Kid, she stills so hot! What a singer!
impiouslord 1 year ago
I love Ann Boleyn since i was a little kid... jejeje she stills hot
impiouslord 1 year ago
One of the most underrated bands(and guitarist) from back in the day,they rocked hard and sounded great. Wish Ann and Chet would play again someday.
flatlyne1985 1 year ago 2
My favorite Hellion song is "Tower of Air" --- there are a couple versions of it on You Tube. On that song the singer's tone reminds me of Ronnie James Dio (RIP).
sincitysin20 1 year ago
Amongst thousands of heavy metal/hard rock solos done during the "hairband" era, this solo by Chet stands out among most of them. It's got sort of a Nuno "funk" vibe going for it with a tasteful use of palm mute runs.
Maxx61 1 year ago
IMO she is the best female singer ever in metal -- and better than lots of the best guys, too.
Her departure from touring and recording has left a hole in metal...
tepishv 1 year ago 2
Detente sucks - LONG LIVE HELLION!!!
MAGNUM121570 1 year ago 2
Everyone's going to call me a liar and all but, I actually have this one in color on VHS. I think I probably recorded it off of MTV's HeadBangers Ball back around 88 or 89.
ShaulTalmeed 2 years ago
@ShaulTalmeed You should post it!
NeckWatcher 1 year ago
@NeckWatcher I'll have to find it on one of the many VHS tapes and figure out how to convert it to digital format but, when i figure out how, I'll make sure to do it! I have a slew of old videos from Headbangers Ball including Alice Coopers "Nightmare Returns" tour but, all of it's on VHS.
ShaulTalmeed 1 year ago
fuckin great band.
celalistoo 2 years ago
The BEST Metal Song EVER. My inspiration for learning guitar was watching the guitar solo - Chet Rulez...
googxmsr 2 years ago 3
hellyeaaaah!!!!!! i love it!!...
soytumadrastra 2 years ago
I shot this video, sooooo long ago. I think i have a colour version of it somewhere around. Ill look, if I find it ill post it
4BORE 2 years ago 3
this band were my roomates minus Anne. You have no idea how much fun we had.....
sendgirl 3 years ago
Ann Boleyn was the first female singer to sing metal seriously. She still sounds killer, too. She has such an amazing voice that she sounds great with speed metal or with more classic power metal too. I still enjoy this music.
smacdonnald 3 years ago 13
@smacdonnald
what about doro?
LightningStrikes89 1 year ago
@smacdonnald true, but dont forget Doro Pesch either
Rshimy 1 year ago
how come this band isnt more well known they are so good
BleedingScarlet666 3 years ago 4
the singer is still singing, only with Detente
spacied 3 years ago 2
I LOVE THIS BAND
buzzxix21 3 years ago 5
this was the second line-up of hellion?
I like both the early Hellion for its raw power. This line-up is very good though also, but a but more polished and produced sounding.
mipdog55 3 years ago
getting rid of alan barlam was an improvement
chineesemilk 3 years ago
Barlam was very young when he joined Hellion. He was the rhythem guitarist when he joined, but he got a lot better as the band matured.
buzzxix21 3 years ago
I used to work for enigma and restless
alan barlam is not on this video. alan barlam kicked ann boleyn the singer out of Hellion after she got ronnie james dio's wife to help hellion. alan barlam found a singer called richard pariko to take Ann's place. ann went and got Chet Thompson who is in this video. everybody who was in the music busines thought she made a mistake in taking alan barlam back a couple years later because after they recorded the black book he quit again
igraven 3 years ago
She must be very forgiving.. what's the story with this guy? Kicking her out and joining her again? Hmm.. that's bad attitude
looserextreme 3 years ago
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I don't think it is possible for a band to have bigger hair! They are such posers in this video! No wonder why nobody took this band seriously.
69EddieMaiden69 3 years ago
It is the music that counts IMO
Image means very little
Hellion is awesome IMO no matter what time 1980s of 90s.
IAmPossessed 3 years ago 2
Ann Boleyn is filling in with DETENTE whose singer died. She just did a festival last weekend and there is video up at Capital Chaos.
smacdonnald 3 years ago
excelente banda lo meujor hellion sin palabras una bandota¡¡¡¡¡¡
alllexxxa 3 years ago 7
This song (and most all of the Hellion albums) are now on iTunes.
jurgenDE 4 years ago
I just posted a video by Hellion on my web page if anybody is interested.
chasingtony 4 years ago
Does anybody know what these guys are doing now? This was a great band. I met them once and they were nice people too.
chasingtony 4 years ago
i heard a couple weeks ago that detente was getting back together to tour this summer and that ann boleyn might be the singer
but i haven't seen any tour dates mentioned anywhere
if anybody knows if this is true, e-mail me
IAmPossessed 4 years ago
From what I hear Detente is only doing one show. And nobody still knows who the singer will be. But I am still hearing it is either Ann Boleyn or Doro.
KeshiaDouglas 4 years ago
Ann Boleyn got the job.
medievalslave 3 years ago
There is a video of Ann Boleyn playing with the guitarist from Kruiz that is on youtube now. Just search for "russia" and "ann Boleyn" and it will come up.
smacdonnald 4 years ago
There is another version of this video on uTube that is in color and is full length.
smacdonnald 4 years ago
Yeah, I've always thought this song had the best guitar solo of any other HELLION song. I'm glad to see this vid.
suidice 4 years ago
chet thompson is such a kick ass guitarist, so overlooked , being taught by randy rhoads its no suprise he was so good
METAL4EVERMAN 4 years ago
I have the whole promo on my profile..check out.
Coolpix7900 4 years ago 2
Wow! this is great to see,my fave track of all time,i just cant play the goddamn solo and its bugging me! to play this would be the pinnacle of my guitar playing! lol
flatlyne1985 4 years ago 3
She sounds a great deal like Alice Cooper.
ckani 4 years ago
He was a student of Randy Rhoads.
cruehead1017 4 years ago
Awesome to find this video. Chet Thompson's solo to this song was one of my favorites during the metal era. Took me awhile to learn it but eventually I got it down.
Maxx61 4 years ago