Hellripper
Hellripper is a one-man black/speed metal band formed by Scottish musician James McBain in 2014. Cited musical influences include black metal bands such as Venom and Darkthrone, thrash metal bands Megadeth, Metallica and Sabbat, and punk-oriented bands like Motörhead and Anti-Cimex. Lyrically, Hellripper focuses on witchcraft, Occult, and Satanic themes, sometimes drawing from historical events, eg. the possession of Anneliese Michel, as in the song "Anneliese", or the Affair of the Poisons in the song of the same name.
How Critics See Hellripper
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Coronach
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 88/100 across 4 reviews.
Hellripper's Coronach arrives as a widescreen, blackened speed-metal statement that critics say sharpens James McBain's riff-first instincts into more ambitious songcraft. Across p...
Coronach
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Hellripper's Coronach arrives as a widescreen, blackened speed-metal statement that critics say sharpens James McBain's riff-first instincts into more ambitious songcraft. Across p...
