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Helstar
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Artists similar to

Helstar

group · US · active since 1982

power metalspeed metal

In short

The artists most similar to Helstar are Overkill, Helloween, Anthrax, Jag Panzer and Saxon, from the same power metal and speed metal circle.

Closest to Helstar

1 OverkillUS thrash metal band fronted by Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth
2 HelloweenGerman power metal band Bandcamp ↗
3 AnthraxUS thrash metal band
4 Jag Panzer
5 SaxonEnglish heavy metal band
6 Running Wild Bandcamp ↗

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13 AnnihilatorCanadian thrash metal band
14 VenomBritish metal band
16 Flotsam and JetsamUS thrash metal band
17 Agent Steel
18 Savatage
19 Armored Saint Bandcamp ↗
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21 Blind Guardian
22 OnslaughtUK punk/thrash/speed metal band
23 AcceptGerman heavy metal band
24 HeathenUS thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
25 Manilla Road
26 Queensrÿche
27 Voivod
28 Death AngelUS metal
29 EnforcerSwedish heavy metal / thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
30 Diamond HeadUK heavy metal band Bandcamp ↗

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Helstar?

The artists most similar to Helstar are Overkill, Helloween, Anthrax, Jag Panzer and Saxon, from the same power metal and speed metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Helstar?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Helloween, Running Wild, Mercyful Fate, Candlemass, Armored Saint and Angel Witch have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Helstar" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Helstar?

Helstar is usually associated with power metal and speed metal (group · US · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.