Hellgrimm – Resurrection

Hellgrimm
Resurrection
Label: Burning V Records
Out: 13^th February 2026
Playing time: 40:16

The power trio Hellgrimm from San Antonio, Texas, was formed in 2018. Songwriter and guitarist Jerry Connor and drummer and singer Erica Missey are at the head of this musical trio. For album productions and live performances, the two work with different bassists. Johnnie Kay was recruited for the current album. But Erica and Jerry also picked up the bass guitar for the recordings. I reviewed the 2021 studio album ‘The Hunger’ at the time. Just one year later, the follow-up “Ritual” was released. While the first four albums were released at intervals of one year, it took two years for the fifth album, ‘Sacrifice’, to be released. Another two years later, ‘Resurrection’ is now complete. It’s clear that the musicians are extremely productive – six albums in eight years of band history is quite remarkable.

‘Murder On My Mind’ is the name of the opening song. And the guitars roar murderously and the drums rumble. Erica Missey’s vocals are sometimes very hectic. The title line is screamed out loud. The rhythmic ‘Reign Of Terror’ is a little calmer and more melodic. But no less powerful. Here, Erica shows that she can not only scream, but also sing. There is also a strong guitar solo. Doom-sounding guitars dominate the title track ‘Resurrection’. The drumming is unexcited and very rhythmic. The vocals also fit in well. In the chorus, they sound a little off-key. For me, this is one of the highlights of the album, also because of the guitar solos. The clean guitars at the beginning of ‘Embrace’ initially suggest a ballad. But far from it, Jerry Connor’s riffs are fast-paced, driven by Erica’s wild drumming. A bass line leads ‘Dead Superstar’ before the drums and guitars take over. ‘Voodoo Man’ then really kicks off. Hard riffs and more booming drums. The vocals are mostly melodic. However, some disharmonies can be heard again in the chorus. The guitar solo sounds very strange, heavily distorted with quite a few sound gimmicks. Once again, there is a powerful bass melody in ‘Ride Or Die’. The vocals alternate between calm, clear singing and some strained passages with shouts and screams. Melodically, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions. The very hectic guitar solo also contributes to this. With ‘Dog Trash Must Die’, the tempo shifts into a more high-speed range. Erica literally drives herself (as a singer) and her bandmates forward. During the Kreator cover ‘Outcast’, I found myself wondering who was singing. It sounded so harsh and nasty. I asked the singer and found out that it actually came from her vocal cords. The song itself is one of the slower ones on the album. ‘Shooting Stars’ surprises with melodic, mostly clear guitars, but still stays far away from anything mainstream. The bonus song is a cover of the Rolling Stones. For me, ‘Sympathy For The Devil’ is one of the best tracks on the album. Erica Missey’s singing partner is Viejo Ladrone from the American (underground) band TBA – TX NOISE.

‘Resurrection’ features a little more than forty minutes of unconventional, wild Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. Unfortunately, I can only compare the album to ‘The Hunger’. Hellgrimm consistently follow their own path, far from the beaten track. The sound is fresh and unadorned, spreading a strong Thrash atmosphere. The album production is clear and very powerful. All Metal fans should give this a listen.

Hellgrimm – Dog Trash Must Die: https://youtu.be/kJKmlEXfAJI?si=B7y3tfccv66pULdm

Lineup:

Erica Missey – Vocals, Drums, Bass (Studio)
Jerry Connor – Guitar, Bass
Johnnie Kay – Bass

Track list:

• Murder On My Mind
• Reign Of Terror
• Resurrection
• Embrace
• Dead Superstar
• Voodoo Man
• Ride Or Die
• Dog Trash Must Die
• Outcast (Kreator cover)
• Shooting Stars
• Sympathy For The Devil (The Rolling Stones cover, Bonus Track)