Luke Helstrip Audio

02/05/2022

Spent the bank holiday tracking guitars for an exciting project I've been asked to work on.

I'm so excited to hear the final tracks!

14/03/2022

Shout out to the boys in Viral Strain for getting through to the next round of metal to the masses!

I've had the pleasure of working with the guys on their upcoming ep. Can't wait to get it out there!

04/03/2022

I worked on this album with the guys and it sounds HUGE!

If you haven't already go check it out!

12/02/2022

Spent the day vocal tracking with jojo!

I cannot wait for people to hear what we have been working on!

22/01/2022

New fan fitted! But now i need to replace the thermal paste! Bu**er!

22/01/2022

Today's job is to fit a new fan to my laptop so I my remote recording setup is ready to go and start work with Viral Strain next month!

20/12/2021

Shattered Heavens is available for streaming and download here:
https://soundcloud.com/helstrip145

This is the theme for the upcoming tabletop game Hard Rock Apocalypse created by John Schmitt.

I'm so proud of this and the other projects we have been chatting about. Huge thank you to Myk Robinson for providing some drums for the track too!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have creating it!

Listen to Luke Helstrip | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.

16/12/2021

Can't wait to play the Six Shooter Samurai in Hard Rock Apocalypse with my theme blasting

"Shattered Heavens " is being released on December 20th.

Shattered Heavens will be available here:
https://soundcloud.com/helstrip145

14/12/2021

Here is a teaser for Shattered Heavens. I had loads of fun creating a vibe with this one!

"Shattered Heavens " is being released on December 20th.

Shattered Heavens will be available here:
https://soundcloud.com/helstrip145

11/12/2021

I cannot wait for this show next week with Ward XVI , South Of Salem salem and some mind bending magic from Lydon Webb

This has been in the pjpe line for 16 months and it's finally happening!

What a way to end the year!

08/11/2021

Last night of practice before the shows this week. I cannot wait for people to see all the hard work that's gone into the show.

I saw the stage setup for the first time yesterday and it's insane!

21/10/2021

By and far the best song from this musical! Something about the intro just makes me want to jump!

15/10/2021

Black Falcon have gone and released their second single. Absolutely love this track!

Go support them here:
https://backl.ink/149220141

Listen to Don't Shackle The Drifter by Black Falcon

10/10/2021

I don't know if it's lockdown or just me but gigs since coming back have been INSANE.

Last night was no exception. Thank you for discharge and mammoth tank for a wicked night!

01/10/2021

IM PLAYING IN A MUSICAL!!!

I have been asked to play guitar in the Greenday American Idiot musical. If you're like me this album was on repeat for a while when growing up so having the chance to go back and play all these songs is ace!

I'm going to be performing at the Bradford playhouse in November. Tickets can be found here:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradfordplayhouse/green-days-american-idiot-the-musical/e-kvxjox

19/09/2021

What a show this was with Pulverise . Thank you to Loz Campbell for putting us on.

This one felt special, it was like a big family reunion. Thank you everyone that came to see us

10/09/2021

What a feeling! I mastered this album for the boys in Black Falcon and now a sweet new video!

Check it out here:
https://youtu.be/C5lCuKL-4VM

Black Falcon's brand new single "Alone As A God", from the upcoming album "Skyburner", out 22nd October, 2021.Available from Streaming Services: https://back...

01/09/2021

Today is a big day. I finished the sound track from Hard Rock Apocalypse.

The world is set after the world was destroyed by nuclear war and music reigns supreme.

I was asked to write the theme for the game to accompany advertising.

This is a sneak peak of that theme! I will be showing off more over time and closer to the release of the game.

24/08/2021

I actually can't wait to play this show next month at Eiger Studios it's gonna be a fun one!

Shout out to fairy of Pulverise for the poster!

19/08/2021

All these guitars can mean only one thing! A night tracking some new Pulverise tunes!

27/07/2021

Had the pleasure of working on this beast by the boys in Black Falcon. Its an absolute beast!

a n n o u n c e m e n t
We are very proud and extremely excited that we can announce that, coming soon, Black Falcon will be bringing you our new album, "Skyburner" via / - we will be bringing you more details in the coming months, but it's safe to say, we can't wait to bring you our new album - BF

07/06/2021

Pulverise only went and did a thing!

It felt incredible to actually play a live show again, it means I cannot wait to have a proper audience again! I nearly fell over 3 seperate times during this show!

Thanks to Boom Leeds for getting us involved in this. The show will be livestreamed on Sunday 13th of June at 7 on BOOM's page.

We had this oppurtunity because of the Arts Council funded project. More info about it is here:
www.totally-connected.co.uk

29/04/2021

Decided to go and have a gander at all the plugins that come with reaper. Some of these things are absolutely mad!

Personal favourite is the js 1175. Does it sound like an actual 1176? I have no idea! But it sounds s**t hot with all buttons engaged!

What surprise plugins have you found?

21/04/2021

Spent the evening customising my tools bars to speed up the next project!

Adding things like hot keys for velocity changes and more fun stuff like instantly making reverses! Onto the next project!

18/04/2021

Wrote some music for my DnD campaigns. All music is writen, mixed and mastered by myself.

This is the first project that I have gone from inital idea to final product and I coulnd't be happier!

The aim was to write something dramatic for battles, how did I do?

14/04/2021

Get me back to this business! People need to see the new beard growth!

Out first confirmed show is August 14th at the Hive in Rotheram, so close but yet so far.....

01/04/2021

Do you like guitar pedals? Are you sad you can't buy many currently? Not had to hide any gear purchases from the other half recently?

Get in touch with Goliath Studios and he will sort you out with some of his banging pedals!

He's got a sale going on currently so go check it!

https://reverb.com/uk/shop/matts-gear-emporium-978

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05/02/2021

04/02/2021

Finished up a mix of Conway by We Could be Hero's today! I need more of this pop punk stuff in my life!

22/01/2021

Spent the evening working on a test mix.

Always keep my notes close by to make sure I don't miss anything!

21/01/2021

One button to consolidate a days worth of editing... So satisfying!

08/01/2021

Felicia absolutely smashing it in this this infected mushroom cover!

08/01/2021

Nice to see W A L K E R : A progressive metal project on my spotify this morning!

If you havn't already, get yourselves over and check it out!

01/01/2021

Recently finish someastering work for ! Some absolute tunes on his ep!

My favourite is the crown cover!

Go check it out at https://www.facebook.com/WalkerProg

27/12/2020

Check out the new music from Rick Walker! I had to pleasure of mastering these tracks for him, go check it!

https://walker-project.bandcamp.com/album/murder-hornets?fbclid=IwAR1OtSezI6xR4ERD50siJLV3IVVuQKEu3m0U6lKdCEs4m9YDAfvJEZexNwE

5 track album

01/11/2020

Have you been writing during lockdown?

I want to hear it! I’m offering free test mixes for anyone that gets in touch. I want to help make your music sound as good as it possibly can.

If you want to hear some of my recent mixes you can listen here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8xcjk0hzbbou3s2/AACyximWARmNOKdhlVHfLBoFa?dl=0
https://lukehelstrip.wixsite.com/ironforgestudios

Even if you just have questions about recording and how to improve your home setup, get in touch. I’m happy to help!

Luke has been involved in the music scene across Yorkshire for the last 10 years. He currently plays in the rap metal band Pulverise.

31/10/2020

Our first show Pulverise in months!!! (Well kinda!)

We had the honour of recording our set for the amazing

You can watch tonight from 8pm GMT: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=j1QN6O0tu7s

Not only did I get to play, I got to mix this bad boy too!

So if you want to watch ourselves and our friend Novacrow and Attic Theory... Get yourself over there!

21/10/2020

31st of October! We are show casing our first show in 6 months!!!!

Better yet, I mixed this entire set! It brought up some unique challenges like bleed in mics but I'm pretty happy with it!

The crew will be watching the live stream and chatting too!

Come hang!!