Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
Five vinyl albums bridging black, thrash, and speed metal with rare limited editions and multiple pressings.
Originating from Aberdeen, Scotland, Hellripper fuses black metal, thrash, and speed metal with lyrical themes of witchcraft, Satanism, and historical occult events. The project’s discography includes multiple vinyl albums released mostly on Peaceville Records and Century Media. James McBain captures influences from bands like Venom, Darkthrone, Megadeth, and Motörhead, delivering a raw and energetic sonic experience.
Vinyl collectors find editions such as the 2023 ‘Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags’ LP, and the upcoming limited vinyl release of ‘Coronach’ scheduled for 2026. Hellripper’s records feature detailed tracklists with eight tracks per album, reflecting a consistent output celebrated in underground metal circles.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Century Media · 2026
Peaceville · 2023
Peaceville · 2020
Diabolic Might Records · 2017Playlist
The tracks that sum up Hellripper's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 2023 Peaceville release with eight tracks combining black, speed, and thrash metal styles, showing the project’s evolving sound.
Featuring themes drawn from historical occult events, this 2020 LP includes eight tracks engaging black and speed metal elements.
Upcoming 2026 limited edition LP on Century Media with eight tracks, including the expansive overture ‘Coronach’.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Lyrically, Hellripper explores witchcraft, occult lore, and Satanic themes, sometimes based on historical events like the Affair of the Poisons."— Hellripper thematic focus
The 2026 album 'Coronach' is issued as a limited edition LP on Century Media, featuring eight tracks with songs like 'Hunderprest' and a nearly nine-minute title track.
The 2017 album 'Coagulating Darkness' has German original and limited edition pressings on Diabolic Might Records, with a want-to-have ratio above 3:1 and prices ranging up to €135.
This 2023 Peaceville LP edition varies significantly in price from about €24 to nearly €95 depending on the pressing and seller, signaling strong collector interest.
Hellripper was formed as a solo project by James McBain in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2014, blending black metal with thrash and speed metal influences from bands like Venom and Darkthrone.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Hellripper is a one-man metal project by Scottish musician James McBain, launched in 2014 and focused on black and speed metal styles.
Hellripper’s vinyl albums are primarily available on LP format, including limited editions with colored or special pressings.
Most Hellripper vinyls appear on Peaceville Records, with some releases on Century Media and Diabolic Might Records as well.
Yes, several original and limited edition pressings of Hellripper’s albums such as 'The Affair of the Poisons' and 'Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags' are released in the UK.
The 2017 album 'Coagulating Darkness' has original and limited edition pressings from Germany on Diabolic Might Records, noted for their scarcity.
Hellripper’s lyrics often explore witchcraft, occult subjects, satanic lore, and historical occult events.
Most Hellripper albums on vinyl contain eight tracks, maintaining consistent album length and structure.
Popular tracks include 'Bastard Of Hades', 'All Hail the Goat', 'The Nuckelavee', and 'Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags'.
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