Heavy Metal Records announce they have signed UK metal band HELLFIGHTER.

Regarding the deal vocalist Simon Gordon commented, "We're delighted to be working with such an established British label. We've known Paul Birch (Managing Director, Revolver Records and Heavy Metal Records) for ten years or so, since the Xentrix days, so it was natural for us to speak to him about Hellfighter. We're looking forward to a successful partnership."

Paul Birch (MD, Revolver Records and Heavy Metal Records) added, "Hellfighter are in the studio at the moment and the album is sounding killer, with strong elements of the thrash sound but also some of their wider influences thrown in. We're pleased to be bringing Hellfighter to a wider audience. The album is a priority release for us in 2010, and with Heavy Metal Records celebrating its 30th year we're confident Hellfighter will help to make it a memorable one for the label."

Hellfighter's origins can be traced back to UK heavy metal band XENTRIX, one of the foremost British exponents of thrash metal in the '80s and '90s.

Ex-Xentrix members, Kristian Havard (guitar), Den Gasser (drums) and Simon Gordon (vocals) reformed in 2007, recruiting Pete Stone (guitar, ex-KILL II THIS) and bassist Mel Gasser to complete the line up of Hellfighter. In 2008/9 the band played a number of UK shows, including the Bloodstock and Metalfest festivals as well as recording a demo.

Hellfighter's debut album is scheduled for release in spring/early summer 2010. The band will support the release of the album with UK dates and European festival appearances.

For more info visit www.myspace.com/hellfightermetal.