Author: Danielle Griscti
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Oranssi Pazuzu at Velvet Underground – October 12, 2019
I type faster than I can think sometimes. Getting into that groove where your mind just sets itself and no longer allows any random thoughts in – did I turn off the stove? – we can all get there, but can probably agree it doesn’t always happen when we want it to. Few things can…
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Ruin/Anthropic Split
Horrifying samples, trudging through filth, and I keep turning up the volume. Let’s see, what is this song called – oh, “Trapped in Relentless Terror” – alright, well, that makes sense. You can practically hear Gollum skulking around in the cave, losing yourself in the first half of this crushing split from Ruin and Anthropic. …
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Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance
Introspective, hideous, irresistible filth. It’s really hard to sit and write about how good the new Tomb Mold is, but it’s worth a try. If you tend to enjoy ugly, crunchy, deliciously savage death metal, you may also end up obsessing and exclaiming profanities of all kinds on the first listen of Planetary Clairvoyance and many times…
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Metal You Don’t Want to Miss, Toronto – Summer 2019
Summertime madness is here and it’s a hot one in Toronto. As usual, despite all efforts to the contrary we are a city spoiled for choice in the realm of genre-defying, innovative and unusual sounds. From mind-bending doom and experimental treats to highly danceable synthpop, there’s no shortage of flavours being served up in July…
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ORANSSI PAZUZU announce first NA Tour
In this week’s edition of “news to make rabid fans scream with delight”, Finnish psychedelic cosmonauts ORANSSI PAZUZU have announced their first ever North American tour. Kicking off August 14th in Los Angeles, they’ll be joined by INSECT ARK for another 10 dates, including stops in Toronto (!), Montreal, and New York City. Full list…
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Messe des Morts VIII – Genèse
Piranha Bar, Montréal. Thursday the 22nd of November, 2018. It’s the eighth edition of this feast of black metal. Having attended a few times in the past, this humble fangirl was primed to expect excellence. And, all told, I have to say this was my favourite Messe yet. Of course, being able to finally shoot…
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Carpenter Brut in Toronto, April 2018
Energized by the first signs of spring weather here in Toronto the strong, a packed Danforth Music Hall welcomed Frances’s synthwave sensation, Carpenter Brut. The latent dance moves were just bursting to get out with the opening set from Le Matos. With a carefully constructed lighting setup, these Montréal wonders had people screaming for “Turbokid” –…
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INTERVIEW: AURA NOIR’S AGGRESSOR, APRIL 2018
In anticipation of the sixth album from the blackened thrash titans, Hellbound’s Danielle Griscti got the chance to ask a few questions of AURA NOIR’s Aggressor. Hellbound: It’s been more than 20 years for Aura Noir, where do you keep finding the energy and inspiration to keep creating? Because we only work with the music…
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The History of Metal Blade Records
For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records By Brian Slagel with Mark Eglinton Foreword by Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Being an imaginative, restless, and generally unfuckwithable music nerd has its lonely moments. It doesn’t always matter – some of the most incredible experiences are those that make us feel separate from everything else…
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Völur to tour US with 1476
Just ICYMI: Toronto doom favourites Völur recently announced their first tour, including US dates, with Prophecy Productions labelmates 1476. The trio has so far earned a reputation for their endlessly evolving live performances; no two sets are quite alike. Not to be missed! www.facebook.com/VolurDoom hellbound.ca/2017/05/volur-ancestors hellbound.ca/2018/01/best-canadian-metal-2017-top-15