Bastard of the Blues

Bastard Of The Blues
Studio album by
Helix
ReleasedMay 5, 2014
GenreHard Rock, Blues
Length44:52
LabelPerris Records
ProducerAaron Murray, Sean Kelly and Brian Vollmer
Helix chronology
Skin in the Game (EP)
(2011) 		Bastard Of The Blues
(2014) 		Old School
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BraveWords7.0/10
MetalKaoz7/10 [1]
MyGlobalMind5/10

Bastard Of The Blues is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian band Helix, released May 5, 2014.

Reception

Reception of the album has been mostly positive. BraveWords gave it a positive review, stating that "Although Bastard Of The Blues has its faults, Vollmer & Co. continue to crank out new tunes after 40 years."[2] The online magazine My Global Mind gave it a decent review, mentioning that it's "rather flat and lacking much to keep the listener interested. And the songs are somewhat redundant, each having the same basic vibe." Despite being inconsistent and lacking a punch, they did praise vocalist Brian Vollmer's voice as "perfectly suited for this kind of sound", and lead guitarist Brent Doerner's solos were "top-notch."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brian Vollmer, Sean Kelly

No.TitleLength
1."Bastard of the Blues"5:42
2."Even Jesus (Wasn't Loved in His Hometown)"3:52
3."Winning Is the Best Revenge"4:02
4."Screamin' at the Moon"3:50
5."Metal at Midnight"3:05
6."Hellbound for a Heartbreak"3:30
7."When All the Love Is Gone"5:09
8."Axe to Grind"3:12
9."Skin in the Game"4:50
10."The Bitch Is a Bullet"3:11
11."Sticks & Stones"3:35

Personnel

Helix
  • Brian Vollmer – vocals
  • Daryl Gray – bass
  • Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums
  • Chris Julke – guitars
  • Kaleb "Duckman" Duck – guitars

References

  1. ^ Grigoris Chronis (June 19, 2014). "Helix - Bastard Of The Blues". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Kelley Simms (July 9, 2014). "HELIX - Bastard Of The Blues". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  3. ^ Jeff Denys (June 13, 2014). "Helix – Bastard of the Blues Review". Retrieved October 10, 2022.


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