Helladdict channels the raw energy of 80s–90s metal and punk, turning rage into art. From La Florida’s streets to their upcoming album, they fight conformity with riffs, fury, and rebellion.
1. Your musical proposal seeks to revive the powerful sounds of 80s and 90s metal. What inspired you to recall those decades and bring that style to today’s scene?
We were inspired by the rawness and honesty of those decades. 80s and 90s metal wasn’t about pleasing anyone, it was about hitting hard, being a cry of resistance. Today we feel the scene needs to recover that visceral energy, that sense that music is a weapon and not decoration. It’s not about nostalgia; it’s about bringing back a spirit that still lives in us and deserves to resonate now.
2. In your biography you mention influences ranging from Iron Maiden and Metallica to Misfits and La Polla Records. How do you balance the spirit of heavy/thrash metal with the raw energy of punk and punk rock in your sound?
For us it’s not about mixing styles like ingredients in a recipe, but letting them coexist in their purest form. Heavy and thrash give us the structure: sharp riffs, cutting solos, and a rhythm section that hits like a hammer. Punk and punk rock bring the urgency, the rawness, the direct rage. What we do is keep the discipline of metal while embracing the irreverent attitude of punk, creating a sound that doesn’t ask for permission and delivers both technique and visceral energy.
3. Helladdict was born in La Florida and its surroundings. How has the local scene influenced your development as a band and helped forge your identity?
La Florida and its surroundings gave us the rawness we needed. We didn’t grow up in a place where music was a luxury, but where every riff was an outlet and every rehearsal a battle against routine. The local scene taught us resilience, to play with whatever we had, and to scream louder to be heard. That street energy became part of our identity: we are children of an environment that gives nothing away, and that’s why our music doesn’t ask for permission.
4. Your self-titled EP has received excellent reviews from both critics and listeners. What lessons did you learn from that recording and release process that you are now applying to your next album?
The EP taught us that rage needs form to arrive intact. We learned that recording isn’t just capturing rehearsal energy, but sharpening it so every riff and scream hits with precision. We also realized that the release doesn’t end in the studio: you have to take care of production, promotion, and connection with people. For the next album we’re applying that discipline more clearly: we want each track to be a direct hit, sharper, more brutal, with the message delivered without concessions.
5. You describe your lyrics as a call to rebellion and discontent with the established order. What themes or messages do you seek to convey through your songs?
Our lyrics are a scream against apathy and blind obedience. We denounce manipulation, the hypocrisy of power, and the routine that kills identity. We want every song to be a reminder not to accept what’s imposed, that rage can turn into strength, and that authenticity is the only real form of resistance. Our messages are clear: question, break chains, and never bow your head.
6. You are currently working on a new album expected to be released this year. What can you share about its sound and how it represents your evolution as a band?
This new album reflects our maturity as a band, but without losing the rage that defines us. The sound is sharper, more direct, with production that enhances brutality without softening it. We’ve learned to channel energy better: heavier riffs, more incisive drums, and lyrics that cut even deeper. It represents our evolution because we’re not repeating formulas, we’re taking our identity to a rawer, more conscious level. It’s Helladdict’s natural step: growing without taming the fury.
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