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Happy 2nd birthday interview with… AxisOfMetal.com
Today is the two-year anniversary of the launch of our friends over at axisofmetal.com. Originally operating as a metal music podcast, the Hamilton ON based website has changed into a fully functional...
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HELLBOUND RADIO: September 22 & 29, 2013 Playlists
Hey there, Hellbound readers! We are a little behind in playlists, Sean has been too busy with work related things to update everything as much as he should, so here are two weeks worth of playlists....
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Motorhead’s Phil Campbell reunites with Persian Risk (video)
Just thought I would mention this cool new video that has shown up on YouTube: earlier this month Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell was back in his native Wales playing with his pre-Motorhead NWOBHM...
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Changes at Hellbound.ca: Welcome our new Editor!
Hey Hellbound readers! Thanks to all of you who are around and reading our work in 2014. It’s hard to believe but we are closing in quickly on our five year anniversary, which will take place June...
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Editor’s playlist – songs for a cold, snowy Thursday
For a serious music fan (and I assume anyone reading this must be), finding sounds that really click for you has to be one of the most satisfying pleasures — encountering music that resonates with...
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Maryland Deathfest 2014: Day 1
MDF XII: Thursday, May 22, 2014 Hellbound is at MDF once again (well, some of us at least). So far, our experiences of Maryland Deathfest 2014 and of Baltimore have been rather varied – more on this to...
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Maryland Deathfest 2014: Day 2
MDF XII: Friday, May 23, 2014 Day 2 of Maryland Deathfest 2014 is a wrap (or make that Day 1, if you’re counting by full-on multi-venue fest days). There were a few less than ideal things too...
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Maryland Deathfest 2014: Day 3
MDF XII: Saturday, May 24, 2014 I woke up on Saturday to the sound of my own voice asking someone if they’d rather walk or bike. We have managed to cover a fair bit of ground in Baltimore on this...
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Maryland Deathfest 2014: belated Day 4 recap
MDF XII: Saturday, May 24, 2014 Windhand After a bit of a delay, I offer you a few thoughts on the last day of Maryland Deathfest 2014. After a morning spent record shopping and a failed attempt to...
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CONTEST: Win IN FLAMES: Siren Charms limited vinyl boxed set!
Here is a cool contest you will want to be a part of. Sony Music Canada and our friends at With A Bullet have been gracious enough to provide Hellbound with one copy of the new In Flames limited...
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King Diamond on tour with Jess and the Ancient Ones
Throwback Thursday may have been yesterday, but I’m going to wax nostalgic today. Many, many years ago, when I was just a wee lass who had limited access to Toronto and the last bus home left the big...
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News from the Wacken Metal Battle Canada team: WMBC has just announced plans for the upcoming 2015 competition. Submissions are set to open on November 20th, 2014 and will run till January 6th, 2015....
View ArticleChristmas at the Garrison holiday food drive – Dec 18
It’s not metal but it’s for a good cause. If you’re in the mood for burlesque, 50s and 60s music, and supporting the Daily Bread food bank, you might want to check out “Christmas at the Garrison.”...
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my best of 2004 (aka, I keep getting older)
As some of you may know, well before I began my metal writing “career” (well, aside from a couple of regrettable, really badly written reviews for the excellent Chronicles of Chaos) I was spinning...
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How to not be an old jaded music fan (this is not an answer)
I love music. Probably a good thing, even a requirement, for someone who edits a music site. But I’m not always as excited about music, especially new music, as I remember being at one time. And that’s...
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Video Premiere: DEAD ASYLUM – Forgotten Sacrifice
Hellbound is proud to present the video premiere of “Forgotten Sacrifice” by Vancouver melodic death metal quartet Dead Asylum. Dead Asylum formed in Vancouver, BC at the end of 2011, featuring...
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada thunders on
The latest news from Wacken Metal Battle Canada comes from the West coast, where Victoria thrash band Torrefy emerged triumphant in their home town. Torrefy move ahead to the WMBC Vancouver final to...
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The exquisite sound and philosophy of a Vile Creature
Photo by Adam Wills Commentary by Laura Wiebe Sometimes it’s not till the moment when you hear a sentiment voiced that you realize you hear it far too seldom. I had this revelation most recently at...
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DTRASH + Schizoid & Melt Banana in Toronto, 17 May 2015
In these days of digital music production and distribution my snail mailbox sees a lot less action than my email inbox. In some ways it’s a relief (I ran out of shelf space for my CD collection years...
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It’s Canada Day! (2015)
With Hellbound’s primary editorial and web resources overseas, we bring you a nostalgic retrospective of Canada Day features past. We have also declared it national Rush day in Finland. Heavy Canada...
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